- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
Conversation Teachers
ORGANIZATION: NEW START Adult Learning Program
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
NEW START Adult Learning Program is looking for enthusiastic, motivated and organized individuals to engage small groups of English as a Second Language (ESL) students in conversation who are at or above a High Intermediate speaking level. Program books and materials will be provided. Some teaching or tutoring experience is preferred, but not necessary
Time Commitment: Classes meet every Wednesday from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. The classes will start February 5, 2020 and will end May 20, 2020 with various days off in between.
*** The classes started on September 4, 2019 and will stop on December 18, 2019 for a long Winter Break. The current teacher will be unable to continue after the break. You are welcome to sit in on the class beforehand to see how things go.
Job Duties:
- Get small groups of students started in conversation either with yourself or with other students.
- Make corrections to speech only as necessary.
- Keep track of student attendance hours through Google Sheets or an alternate form and make sure they are submitted to the NEW START Main Office at least weekly. Although these students are not required to register and may come to any class, the library still requires us to keep track of attendance.
More opportunities with NEW START Adult Learning Program
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About NEW START Adult Learning Program
Location:
115 High Street, P.O. Box 128, Odessa, DE 19730, US
Mission Statement
NEW START provides free one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction for adults who want help learning or improving basic skills in reading, writing, and math or for those learning English as a Second Language. Tutors and students meet at community based sites and public libraries throughout New Castle County.
Description
NEW START was founded in 1985 through the efforts of the Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library, Delaware City Library, and Appoquinimink Library. It is a non-profit educational corporation dedicated to helping adults in New Castle County to better their lives and their communities by improving their reading, writing, math and speaking skills. The main office is located at the Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library. The program is funded through grants, corporate and individual contributions, and in-kind services of local libraries and churches. For more information please visit our website. NEW START is an affiliate of ProLiteracy, the largest volunteer-based literacy provider in the United States. It is one of many family programs sponsored by the Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library. We welcome students and volunteers who wish to participate regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disabling condition. For more information on NEW START, contact Susan Trzonkowski at (302) 378-3444 or email director@newstartde.org.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Bear Library101 Governors PlaceBear, DE 19701
DATE POSTED
September 18, 2019
SKILLS
- General Education
- Tutoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Teaching / Instruction
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Adult Education
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 2 hrs/day, 1 day/week, February to May