Evening Volunteer Phonics Tutor/ESL Classroom Assistant

Volunteer Phonics Tutor/ESL Classroom Assistant

Are you looking for a way to connect in your community? Would you like to support adult refugees and immigrants 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:

• Class assistants are partnered with a teacher who follows a curriculum and leads the class.
• Work individually and small groups with learners on basic phonics.
• Demonstrate an interest in and willingness to learn about language development.
• Work cooperatively with coordinators and other volunteers to meet the needs of the learners.
• Work cooperatively with leaners of diverse ethnicities and backgrounds.
• Listen actively and encourage learner participation.
• Within 3 months of placement, volunteers must complete a 4-hour LitMN-sponsored, and State of MN compliant Foundations Training to be fully prepared to assist.

Join us!

• No experience or diploma needed - well provide all necessary training.
• English speakers of all levels are welcome and encouraged to volunteer.
• Must be 18 years old to volunteer.
• Ability to commit to 2-3 hours per week for at least 3 months required.
• We strongly encourage volunteers who are people of color, indigenous, immigrants and refugees, LGBTQIA2S+ and people with disabilities.

For more information or to get started, please fill out this brief application: https://www.literacymn.org/volunteerapplication or email Meghan Boyle at [email protected] with questions.