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英语语言学习和高中完成志愿者机会

Do you have talents that could help your community? Volunteer with us today!

靠谱买球app推荐的英语语言学习(ELL)和高中完成(HSC)课程 Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center 实行为期16周的秋季和春季学期制,以及更有限的特殊夏季选择.

英语语言学习计划为成年移民和难民提供八个级别的免费英语课程. Classes include language, literacy, reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, math, financial literacy, digital literacy, family literacy, civics, citizenship, life skills, work skills, and school skills. Learn more about the English Language Learning program.

高中完成课程为正在学习通过完成HiSET考试获得高中同等文凭的学生提供课程. 课程的重点是培养成功所必需的技能, which includes reading, writing, math, social studies, and science, 以及提供数字素养和大学准备. Remedial instruction in reading and math is also provided for students who need to first develop those skills to be successful in the program. Learn more about the High School Completion program.

我们目前正在寻找一位热心的志愿者来帮助协调我们的志愿者. 与此同时,我们将不接受新志愿者的申请. 如果你有兴趣申请专门的志愿者职位, please contact Laura Hidlebaugh, Director of Adult Education and Literacy Programs, at laura.hidlebaugh@fc-daudenzell.com or 319-296-4278.

Volunteer Positions

Career Advisors

In the role of a Career Advisor you provide guidance, motivation, emotional support, and be a role model. You will help guide the student to explore careers, complete applications, set goals, develop connections in the community, and identify resources needed in the community.

Key Responsibilities

  • 了解与学生目标相关的需求.
  • Assess students’ personal characteristics, skills, and interests to find appropriate potential employment.
  • Research the local job market for open positions.
  • 提供简历、申请和面试技巧方面的建议.
  • Refer students to the Transition Specialist, as needed, 帮助学生获得进一步教育所需的信息.
  • Help the student to set goals.
  • Help the student understand the barriers they are facing.
  • Provide positive motivation and encouragement.
  • 完成一份谷歌表格,记录每次咨询会议后的进展情况,并记录志愿者的工作时间.

Classroom Assistant

课堂助理将在课堂上帮助需要额外支持的学生.

In this role, the Classroom Assistant will:

  • 根据需要/要求协助英语语言学习或高中完成课程的课堂老师
  • Engage with the students in the classroom setting
  • 帮助需要额外支持的学生成为独立学习者.

Key Responsibilities

  • 帮助学生理解老师给的指示/作业.
  • Explain challenging content or concepts.
  • Give extra examples or explanations.
  • Provide positive motivation and encouragement.
  • Assist with activities and tasks.
  • 协助使用课堂技术(笔记本电脑,iPad, Gmail等).)
  • 通过保持学生的参与,帮助一般的课堂管理.

Conversation Partners

对话伙伴是指通过对话帮助英语学习者练习和提高英语水平的人.

In this role, the Conversation Partner will:

  • 帮助英语语言学习的学生通过对话练习和提高英语水平
  • Drive conversations in an engaging manner
  • Ask open-ended questions and get the student talking
  • 如果你愿意,就如何提高发音和词汇给予学生积极的反馈.

Key Responsibilities

  • Help student practice and improve English
  • Provide positive motivation and encouragement.
  • Ask open-ended questions to get the student talking

对话伙伴可以面对面或虚拟见面.

Interview Workshop Assistants

As an Interview workshop volunteer, 你将通过给学生实习面试来帮助我们的学生为就业做好准备. 志愿者将与我们的学生进行模拟面试,并评估他们的面试技巧. 这些“面试”帮助学生们把他们对面试的了解和不了解运用到工作中. 学生们应该穿着正式的职业装,带上自己的新简历, ready to impress. 模拟面试官被要求向学生提供反馈,以帮助他们了解企业将寻找什么.

Resume Writing Workshop Assistants

Resume writing is a vital component of any job search. 学生们将有机会学习如何制作一份有效的简历或改进他们已有的简历. 研讨会将指导学生如何使用在线简历制作. 我们需要简历写作志愿者来帮助学生理解一份好简历的重要性. 希望获得简历写作帮助的学生可以参加研讨会.

Tutors

Tutors will help students at the Van G. 米勒成人学习中心理解和学习学科领域(数学)的学术主题课程, writing/grammar, vocabulary, reading, science, social studies, digital literacy, 和大学准备),帮助学生成为独立的学习者.

Key Responsibilities

  • 了解与学生的辅导需求相关的主题.
  • 帮助学生理解老师布置的作业.
  • 记录学生的学习进度并与老师分享.
  • 通过复习材料帮助学生准备考试.
  • Create a fun learning environment.
  • Provide positive motivation and encouragement.

Tutors must be available one hour before class, one hour after class, or times the tutor and student pre-arrange.

Tutors can meet face-to-face or virtually.

Qualifications

Volunteers must:

  • Be at least 18 years old,
  • Have a high school diploma or equivalency,
  • Be able to pass a background check, and
  • Complete our volunteer orientation.

The ideal candidate:

  • 有与学生一起工作的经验(英语语言学习, High School Completion, adults, young adults, 移民/难民)和一对一或小组工作.
  • 是否能胜任上述相关的技能领域,并有能力指导学生提高学习成绩.
  • Has excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Has effective time management.

Bilingual or multilingual is a plus.

Training and Support

Volunteers will come to Van G. 为米勒成人学习中心进行一次入职培训,并在开始工作分配前进行培训. 教育部要求志愿者接受6小时的职前培训. Support is given by the Volunteer Coordinator as needed, 以及课堂老师和项目经理/协调员的支持.

Benefits

这个职位为志愿者提供了许多好处,包括改变Van G学生的生活. Miller Adult Learning Center, building their resume, gaining tutoring experience with adult students, completing volunteer hours, and expanding personal and professional networks.

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