Evening Virtual ESOL Assistant - Help hospital employees learn English for workplace promotions
ORGANIZATION: JVS, Jewish Vocational Service
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Class Schedule is Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 5:30-7pm EST, over Zoom. We respectfully ask volunteers to volunteer at least one shift a week (one class). This current class cycle goes through June 17, 2025.
Course Description:
Healthcare Training Institute (HTI) Workplace ESOL classes are offered to hospital employees who are non-native speakers of English. The goal of the class is to improve English language skills for work and daily life. Lessons are contextualized for the hospital setting.
Curriculum Focus:
The students focus on gaining confidence in responding to topics about personal everyday activities, and can express immediate needs, using simple learned phrases or short sentences . Participants are developing control of basic grammar. The class covers foundational grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary acquisition skills. Topics can include polite expressions, idioms and colloquial language, personal life, and professional goals.
Volunteer responsibilities:
The volunteer will assist with taking attendance, observing and participating in full class activities, leading breakout groups, assisting students in understanding how to do an activity, assisting students with using Zoom, and /or providing feedback to students. All materials and activities will be created by the instructor. If interested, the volunteer may choose to create some warmup or discussion activities under guidance from the instructor.
Volunteer qualifications:
Patience and understanding of adult learners. Willingness to speak slowly and clearly and guide students in learning. Willingness to work in group setting with non-native English speakers from a wide variety of backgrounds. Interest in helping students improve their communication skills. Comfortable with the basics of Zoom. Previous teaching or language learning experience a huge plus!
1 Shift
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05:30 PM to 07:00 PM EST
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FULL
Class Schedule is Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
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About JVS, Jewish Vocational Service
Location:
75 Federal St, 3rd floor, Boston, MA 02110, US
Mission Statement
JVS empowers individuals from diverse communities to find employment and build careers, and partners with employers to hire, develop, and retain productive workforces.
Description
Our Impact
For 75 years JVS has been helping people secure financial independence through educational and employment services. Each year, JVS empowers more than 21,000 individuals through more than 36 services that guide clients on a pathway to meaningful employment; some of which include educational testing, skills training, English for Speakers of Other Languages, job search training, career counseling, Adult Basic Literacy and Adult Diploma Program instruction, citizenship education and financial literacy.
For several years, JVS has been recognized as a leading agency in the workforce development field, serving individuals such as professional-level job seekers, entry-level employees, welfare recipients, individuals with disabilities, refugees, immigrants, and career changers, and partnering with employers to help fill vacancies and provide the education their employees need to ascend their career ladders.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
October 31, 2024
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Teaching / Instruction
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Adult Education
- People Skills
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Class Schedule is Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 5:30-7pm EST over Zoom. We respectfully ask volunteers to volunteer at least one shift a week (one class).
- 3-month commitment is requested