ESOL Classroom Assistant/Tutor - Evening & Virtual Opportunity!

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This class meets on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:30-8:30pm EST over Zoom. Volunteers only have to volunteer one day a week.

JVS is a non-profit, non-sectarian agency. Our mission is to empower individuals from diverse communities to find employment and build careers; and to partner with employers to hire, develop and retain productive workforces.
JVS provides a broad range of services including adult education, skills training, job readiness training, job placement and support, and access to post-secondary education. JVS assists employers in their search for well-qualified job applicants and their initiatives to upgrade the skills of their incumbent workforce.

English for Advancement provides vocational English classes and job search services to non-native English speakers at sites in Lynn, Lawrence, East Boston, Boston and online whose goal is to find employment. In addition to English classes, clients receive career coaching including job search assistance, resume and cover letter writing and interview preparation.

Responsibilities:

Assist the teacher of vocational English class for immigrants and refugees by working with individuals and small groups of students who need extra support in a Zoom breakout room during class. Topics include improving English and communication skills to obtain employment, job search and job retention techniques, orientation to the American workplace, financial literacy and life skills. Classes include beginner, high beginner, intermediate and advanced level.

Skills/Qualifications:

• ESOL teaching or tutoring experience preferred, but not required.

• Comfortable working with all low-moderate levels of English learning.
• Willing to jump right in and help wherever needed.
• Fluency in English
• Interest in working with people of various linguistic, cultural, religious, ethnic and national backgrounds.

• Flexibility-responsibilities will vary on a day-to-day basis.