Adult ESL (English as a Second Language) Teacher--St Paul

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Purpose of Position:

• Volunteers in our English as a Second Language (ESL) classrooms assist adult learners in acquiring the English language and life-skills necessary to overcome the obstacles in their everyday lives.

Position Type: Unpaid volunteer service or internship

Schedule: Monday-Friday 10:00am-12:30pm or Monday-Thursday 6:00pm-8:30pm.

• Volunteers commit to teaching one daytime or evening class per week, for the entire term.
• Interns commit to teach 2-4 daytime or evening classes per week, for the entire term.

Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills in English.
• Ability to teach the English language and basic life-skills to adult learners.
• Previous teaching and/or tutoring experience is preferred but not required.
• Be responsible, punctual, encouraging, flexible and friendly when working with your students and CLUES staff.
• Be open and respectful to diverse life experiences, values and backgrounds.

Requirements & Training:

• Submit an application and attend an initial interview with CLUES Education Staff
• Attend the CLUES New Volunteer Orientation Training
• Observe a minimum of one Adult ESL Class prior to teaching
• Optional: Attend the Minnesota Literacy Council’s Pre-Service Tutor Training

A criminal background check and/or driving record check may be required. CLUES reserves the right to conduct background checks.

For More Information and/or to Apply:

• To learn more about this and other opportunities go to bit.ly/CLUESVolunteerOpenings .
• To submit a general volunteer application go to bit.ly/CLUESApplyToVolunteer.
• To apply for internship positions, please also submit a resume and cover letter.

Please contact volunteer services with any questions comments or concerns
volunteer@clues.org | 651.379.4220