NDMV AmeriCorps Adult Education Associate

Teaching & Training

Overview

Assist ESOL class programming and support adult education initiatives.

You have:

• Strong desire to support vulnerable individuals and families and enthusiasm for working in a multi-cultural setting.
• Enthusiasm for adult education and language learning.
• An interest in immigrant and refugee and asylee issues and resettlement processes.
• Strong communication abilities, including the ability to lead classes and oversee community volunteers and adult learners.
• Comfortable working in a cross-cultural environment with adult learners, sometimes with little or no English proficiency.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently on projects, and follow through on critical tasks.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment, co-teaching and facilitating learning through others.
• Strong time management skills and comfortability with computer and web-based office and communication platforms.
• Fluent spoken and written English.
• Undergraduate degree preferred.

- Assist ESOL class programming - Work with lead instructor to plan and deliver daily classes with curricula focused on basic through intermediate language learning, digital literacy skills, workforce and job readiness skills, and integrated life skills. This role will rotate through in person and online classes, working with a different lead instructor each month. - Guide and support Adult Education classroom assistants, both volunteers and college interns, as they lead and facilitate large group, small group, and one-one-one instruction, and deliver curriculum content. - Orient and conference with current and potential students, assisting students in completing necessary intake and enrollment forms in-person. - Administer English language assessments to measure student progress and gains. - Assist with record-keeping and data entry to support program administration and compliance with programmatic requirements. Document student progress by keeping accurate and up-to-date attendance records, case notes, assessment data, program participant surveys, and observation of student progress. - Maintain a positive learning environment. Facilitate student learning activities that build cultural and community knowledge and encourage collaboration and positive peer support. - Maintain open and effective communication with adult education team members. Report regularly on program goals, client attendance, learning activities, student progress and any problems or concerns with clients or program. - Actively participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings and professional development.

Qualifications REQUIREMENTS:

- Strong desire to support vulnerable individuals and families and enthusiasm for working in a multi-cultural setting. - Enthusiasm for adult education and language learning. - An interest in immigrant and refugee and asylee issues and resettlement processes - Strong communication abilities, including the ability to lead classes and oversee community volunteers and adult learners. - Comfortable working in a cross-cultural environment with adult learners, sometimes with little or no English proficiency. - Ability to take initiative, work independently on projects, and follow through on critical tasks. - Ability to work in a collaborative environment, co-teaching and facilitating learning through others. - Strong time management skills and comfortability with computer and web-based office and communication platforms. - Fluent spoken and written English. - Undergraduate degree preferred.

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