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ESL Assistant Teacher (Saint Paul)

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ORGANIZATION: Literacy Minnesota

Open Door Minneapolis

ESL Assistant Teacher / Learning Coach

Are you interested in leading small groups of ELL learners? Would you like to support adult immigrants and refugees who are improving their ability to speak, listen, read, and write English? Do you enjoy working with people of diverse ethnicities and backgrounds? Then this might be the perfect opportunity for you!

Duties:

  • Work under the direction and support of a staff teacher to support a group of adult English learners from diverse backgrounds.
  • Work independently with small groups of learners (up to 9 students) on activities and curriculum provided by the teacher.
  • Collaborate with the learners, teachers and other volunteers to create a learning community to meet the needs and goals of learners.
  • Comfortable working semi-independently with groups of up to 9 students, with support and direction from a staff teacher.
  • Commit to at least one 3-hour shift a week for at least 6 months.
  • Within 3 months of placement, volunteers must complete a 12-hour LitMN-sponsored, and State of MN compliant Foundations Training to be fully prepared to teach.

For more information or to get started , please fill out an Open Door Volunteer Application https://www.literacymn.org/volunteerapplication or email Meghan Boyle at mboyle@literacymn.org with questions.

1 Shift

  • morning / 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM CST - Spots available: 1
    Mondays or Tuesdays. If you can do both morning or afternoon shift on one day, that's great!

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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.
This opportunity has 1 shift

WHERE

1115 Greenbrier StreetArlington Hills Lutheran ChurchSaint Paul, MN 55106

(44.97517,-93.07135)
 

SKILLS

  • Tutoring
  • Mentoring
  • Literacy / Reading
  • Teaching / Instruction
  • English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
  • Adult Education

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • At least one shift per week for at least 6 months.
  • Completion of a 12-hour MN State-Mandated training

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