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College Tutor

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ORGANIZATION: Karen Organization of Minnesota

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 4 people are interested
College Tutor

Are you interested in tutoring at the college level? Have a passion for studying languages or a background in community services? We are looking for tutors to support students who are studying to work in community services or as interpreters in our career training programs. Tutor at least once per week through May 2025.

Purpose/objective: The college tutor will assist students in KOM’s Community Services and Interpreting Training (COSI) program through one-on-one and small group tutoring to help college-aged students advance their careers. These programs are offered by KOM in partnership with Century College, Roseville Adult Learning Center, and other partners. Participants in the program speak a variety of languages in addition to English, including, Karen, Burmese, Karenni, Arabic, Somali, Spanish, and more.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist students with college human services coursework during class individually and in small groups as needed
  • Transition to providing one-on-one tutoring outside of class time after the first few sessions
  • Help students with the use of classroom technology as needed (i.e. Google Classroom and D2L)
  • Help lower literacy-level students engage with the content and develop more understanding

Time commitment: Available at least once per week and commit to assisting through May 2025. COSI program support sessions will be held on Thursday evenings from 5:30pm - 8:30pm. The volunteer would come in to the Thursday sessions for the first few weeks, and then be available to meet with students 1:1 for help with assignments outside of class time.

Location: Thursday sessions will be held primarily at the Roseville Adult Learning Center (in the Aŋpétu Téča Education Center building) 1910 County B Rd W, Roseville, MN 55113. One-on-one tutoring may be held online on Zoom, or at other agreed upon public locations (local libraries, KOM office, etc.).

Qualifications: KOM is looking for college students or adults who are friendly, patient and want to help a first-generation college student navigate their courses and help with homework. Tutors must be flexible and comfortable in cross-cultural settings. Some experience tutoring, especially with English language learners, and a general knowledge of classroom technologies are beneficial. Experience using Google Classroom and/or D2L is preferred but not required. Knowledge of the human services or social services fields are beneficial, but not required. Interest in human services, linguistics, language studies, and/or translation and interpreting are a plus.

Benefits: This position offers an excellent opportunity to learn about human services, translation and interpreting while gaining tutoring experience. The tutor will also gain understanding of the ethical complexities of interpreting and working in cross-cultural settings.

How to apply/contact: Please complete KOM’s online Volunteer Application or contact Suzanne Olive to receive a paper application. Volunteers will attend a meeting to discuss their interest in being a tutor and be subject to a background check.

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About Karen Organization of Minnesota

Location:

2353 Rice Street, Suite 240, Roseville, MN 55113, US

Mission Statement

The mission of the Karen Organization of Minnesota is to build on the strengths of refugee and immigrant communities and remove barriers to achieving economic, social, and cultural wellbeing.

Description

The Karen Organization of Minnesota was founded in 2008 by refugees from Burma. As the first Karen-led social service agency in the U.S., KOM is often consulted by Minnesota and statewide agencies to learn about how to best serve refugees from Burma. KOM offers employment services, social services, community health, and youth development programs to over 3,000 refugees and immigrants each year. Most of our staff and board members are from the communities we serve, giving us a unique ability to provide culturally responsive services and keep pace with the community’s changing needs.

Our Community

More than 20,000 Karen people live in Minnesota, making it the largest Karen community in the country. Minnesota is also home to more than 2,000 refugees from other ethnic groups in Burma, including Karenni and Mon. Refugees from Burma come to Minnesota for the same reasons many people do: to find good jobs, access high-quality education, and connect with a strong community. While most of our clients are from Burma, we also serve clients from areas including Afghanistan, Ukraine, Southeast Asia, East Africa, and Latin America who now live in the Twin Cities.

Our Impact

KOM is a leading service provider helping over 3,000 refugees and immigrants each year achieve their goals. Our success is due to:

  • Programs designed by and for the community
  • Providing wraparound support
  • Strong partnerships

CAUSE AREAS

Education & Literacy
Employment
Immigrants & Refugees
Education & Literacy, Employment, Immigrants & Refugees

WHEN

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WHERE

Multiple locations Roseville, MN 55113

(45.00498,-93.18011)
 

SKILLS

  • Tutoring
  • Literacy / Reading
  • English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
  • Nursing
  • Adult Education
  • Translation

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Public Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Available at least once per week and commit to assisting through May 2025.  Weekly class sessions will be held on Thursday from 5:30 – 8:30pm.

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