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2 people are interested
Internship: ESL Group Leader
ORGANIZATION: Literacy Network
Please visit the new page to apply.
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2 people are interested
ESL Group Leader - Position Description:
Each semester, ESL Group Leaders help local immigrants and refugee improve English and literacy skills by managing a group of learner/tutor pairs who meet for 2 hours weekly. As a Group Leader, you will:
- Create weekly lesson plans
- Oversee a weekly session throughout an entire semester
- Support up to 8 tutor/learner pairs
Internship responsibilities:
- Attend intern training prior to semester start
- Commit to 10hrs/week for an entire semester:
- 8 hrs/week at Literacy Network (flexible; during weekday office hours) preparing for your session
- 2 hrs/week at your session
- Write a personalized lesson plans for each tutor/student pairs
- Manage your weekly session (arranging room, tracking attendance, providing support as needed)
- Tutor students as needed when your session is short tutors.
- Make weekly reminder phone calls to students in your session.
- Attend at least one professional development in-service during the semester.
Preferred candidates will have previous experience with:
- ESL lesson planning
- Adult education
- Learning a second language
- Working with people of other cultures
- Zoom, for distance learning
We are recruiting one intern for each of the sessions below. During the pandemic, all sessions will occur at the same times listed but online, not at the listed locations. (In your cover letter, be sure to indicate which sessions you’re available):
- Mondays, 6-8pm at Literacy Network
- Tuesdays, 10am-12pm at Literacy Network
- Tuesdays, 6-8pm at Literacy Network
- Wednesdays, 9-11am at Literacy Network
- Wednesdays, 6-8pm at Literacy Network
- Wednesdays, 6-8pm at Vera Court Neighborhood Center
- Thursdays, 6-8pm at Literacy Network
- Saturdays, 9-11am at Literacy Network
Summer 2021 Semester Internships - Important Dates
- Application deadline is midnight Sunday, April 4, 2021
- Intern Training is May 11 & 12 in the evenings
- Semester is May 24-Aug 14
Stipend: Successful interns receive $600 as well as a letter of recommendation from Literacy Network.
How to apply:
Please send your resume and cover letter (please include which semester you are applying for, how your relevant experience/qualifications make you a great candidate for this position, and weekly session preference) to Leanne Chan via leanne@litnetwork.org
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About Literacy Network
Location:
701 Dane St, Madison, WI 53713, US
Mission Statement
Literacy Network teaches reading, writing, communication, and computer skills to Dane County adults so they can achieve financial security, well-being and deeper engagement with their families and the community.
Description
Literacy Network assists adults in Dane County who are low-income and who need help improving their literacy skills, whether they are immigrants/refugees learning English, adults reading/writing below a 5th grade level, or folks studying to pass their GED or high school equivalency exam. We offer free group classes and trained volunteer tutors at locations throughout the Madison area. Programs operate on a three semester schedule: spring, summer, and fall, and we recruit interns and tutors every semester.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
701 Dane StMadison, WI 53713
DATE POSTED
February 1, 2021
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Adult Education
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 8-10hrs/week for one semester, no absences
- Mature, dependable, patient, and kind. Non-judgmental and inter-culturally sensitive.