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Online ESL/ELL Class Assistant

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ORGANIZATION: Literacy Minnesota

Open Door Learning Center

Volunteer Online ELL classroom assistant

Are you looking for a way to connect in your community? Do you enjoy working with people of diverse ethnicities and backgrounds? Are you comfortable using Zoom and electronic documents? Then this might be the perfect opportunity for you! Volunteer from home without a commute! Openings in the morning, afternoon and evening.

Duties:

  • Class assistants are partnered with a teacher who follows a curriculum and leads the Zoom class.
  • Support small groups or individual learners within Zoom breakout rooms.
  • Operate screen sharing and annotating with Zoom, Google slides, and PDF documents,
  • Work cooperatively with the teacher to meet the needs of the learners.
  • Listen actively and encourage learner participation.
  • Have a willingness to learn about literacy and English instruction.
  • Possible shifts include 10am to noon, 1-3pm OR 6-8pm.
  • Within 6 months of placement, volunteers must complete a 4-hour LitMN-sponsored, and State of MN compliant Foundations Training to be fully prepared to assist.

Join us!

  • No teaching experience or diploma needed.
  • English speakers of all levels are welcome and encouraged to volunteer.
  • Must be 18 years old to volunteer.
  • Ability to commit to 2-3 hours per week (one shift) for at least 3 months required.
  • We strongly encourage volunteers who are people of color, indigenous, immigrants and refugees, LGBTQIA2S+ and people with disabilities.

For more information or to get started , please fill out this short application: https://www.literacymn.org/volunteerapplication or email Meghan at mboyle@literacymn.org.

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About Literacy Minnesota

Location:

700 Raymond Ave, Suite 180, St. Paul, MN 55114, US

Mission Statement

Literacy Minnesota is the only statewide, nonprofit, volunteer literacy organization in Minnesota. As a leader and advocate for literacy, Literacy Minnesota provides a variety of cost-effective literacy-based services designed to help achieve the personal, educational and economic goals of Minnesotans.

Description

Founded in 1972, Literacy Minnesota is Minnesota's only non-profit, volunteer-based, education provider that operates statewide. Through a network of over 100 community and school-based programs, we provide free classes for individuals lacking the most basic reading, writing and English-speaking skills. We serve both native-born Americans and refugees and immigrants.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Education & Literacy
Immigrants & Refugees
Community, Education & Literacy, Immigrants & Refugees

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations St. Paul, MN 55114

(44.96704,-93.19684)
 

SKILLS

  • Literacy / Reading
  • Teaching / Instruction
  • English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
  • Adult Education
  • Reading / Writing
  • Basic Computer Skills

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • One shift a week for at least 6 months

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