Title of Position: Volunteer ESL Teacher
Purpose: To help adult English Language Learners improve their ability to speak, listen, read, and write English.
Requirements: Ability to speak, read and write English; dependable, prompt, flexible, patient, non-judgmental; able to maintain confidentiality.
Training: Attend the Minnesota Literacy Council’s 12-hour ESL Pre-Service Training. Attend initial orientation meeting with program coordinator. Observe a 2-hour class. Co-instruct an additional 2-hour class. Detailed curriculum and texts are provided.
*An additional two hours of training is required for every twelve months of service, and can be fulfilled through one of the many in-service trainings offered by the literacy council, or through another approved workshop or event.
Location: Open Door Learning Center – Northside
611 Van White Memorial Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Time Commitment: Three hours per week for a minimum of 4 months. Volunteer teachers are expected to arrive 30 minutes prior to class, and to complete a lesson report after class.
Duties: - Arrive regularly and punctually.
- Work cooperatively with coordinators and other volunteers to determine lesson content and approaches.
- Provide instruction for ESL classes of 5-20 adult learners.
- Record class attendance
- Inform coordinator of any problems.
- Help to track student progress and achievements.
- Dress in a manner that is mindful of the culturally diverse students we serve.
- Report time off to coordinator in a timely manner.
Benefits: Opportunity to meet people from other cultures and learn about those cultures; opportunity to help people adjust to living in the United States; opportunity to develop problem-solving and teaching skills; opportunity to use creativity in meeting the needs of students; opportunity to learn more about the literacy community; opportunity to work in collaboration with other teachers and program coordinators; opportunity to grow in your own use and understanding of English.
Supervisor: Sarah Corrigan, scorrigan@literacymn.org (evening) (612) 377-5399
