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BRIDGES Summer Lead Teacher
ORGANIZATION: The Refugee Education Center
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are interested
BRIDGE Summer Lead Teachers work closely with the BRIDGE Summer Program Coordinator and team of supporting volunteers to provide relevant and effective lessons and activities for beginner level refugee students. Lead teachers are responsible for welcoming students in the mornings, leading beginner literacy lessons, being involved with activities, games, snack times, and supporting any needs that arise for program efficiency. Trainings and Evaluation Meetings are required aspects of being a Lead Teacher. Training will take place the week of June 12th (details TBA). The Summer Literacy Program runs from Monday to Thursday, 8:30am-1:00pm, and Lead Teachers are expected to volunteer a minimum of two days a week for the duration of the 7-week program.
Requirements:
- Must be a Michigan Resident, or have temporary residency in Michigan.
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s of master’s degree (Education, ESL/TESOL, related field).
- Teaching experience or experience leading groups of children.
- Ability to work with diverse populations.
- Ability to work with children of all ages (K-12).
- Self-motivation to identify and aid students in their educational needs.
- Ability to lead a team of support volunteers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Commit to volunteering consistently on a weekly basis.
- Lead 10-15 students in a group.
- Providing reading, writing, and speaking direction to students
- Engaging students in learning activities such as games, puzzles, projects, creative assignments, worksheets, or any other appropriate activities
- Work with staff to identify, advocate for, and work on student’s educational needs.
- Report progress and/or issues of concern to team leader and program coordinator
- Demonstrate teamwork and integrity with staff, fellow volunteers, students, and their families.
- Build relationships with students on a weekly basis.
- Ensure a safe and clean learning environment through assisting with after-program clean up.
- Attend required trainings.
More opportunities with The Refugee Education Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About The Refugee Education Center
Location:
2130 ENTERPRISE ST SE, KENTWOOD, MI 49508, US
Mission Statement
We support refugees in their journey to become fully participating members of the West Michigan community. We envision a thriving, multicultural West Michigan community where all have an opportunity to pursue a better future!
Description
The Refugee Education Center is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Grand Rapids, MI. The organization was founded in 2006 by a passionate group of Somali Bantu refugees who, as an ethnic group in their native country, were persecuted and prohibited to receive formal education. Upon arrival to the United States, community leaders recognized the incredible new opportunity to receive education and participate in the community as equals. They organized and created the The Somali Bantu Community of West Michigan to support their children as they began their new education in a foreign land. The organization grew to support all refugees in 2008 as the West Michigan Refugee Education and Cultural Center - and changed once again to the Refugee Education Center in 2016. While our name has changed, our vision has not. It has been, and is, central to the organization to share the knowledge learned from a first-person perspective of navigating the education system and refugee services and ultimately supporting the estimated 25,000 refugees in West Michigan to become fully participating members of the community (via these program services.)
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2130 Enterprise Street SouthEastKentwood, MI 49508
DATE POSTED
April 20, 2023
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Teaching / Instruction
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- General Education
- Youth Services
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Child Development
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- A minimum of two days a week for the duration of the 7-week program.