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Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Inc.

Tutor Adult Immigrants in English!

Company: Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Inc.

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Location: 38 Ash Street, Boston, MA, 02111

Project Details

The BOSTON CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER (BCNC) is looking for independent, dedicated individuals to help tutor adult immigrants enrolled in our ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes!

Come volunteer with us for six months, and you'll...

Develop valuable teaching and communication skills;

Learn about Boston's immigrant community from a personal perspective; and

Help your student improve not only their English skills, but also their self-confidence and their ability to navigate everyday life in a new country!

Teaching/tutoring experience is helpful but not required: we'll provide a training on the basics of working with adult learners and teaching ESOL, as well as materials for your first few sessions.

Key Responsibilities

Tutor a BCNC Adult Education student one-on-one in everyday, workplace, and/or academic English, either in English only or in English and the student’s native language

Plan lessons for tutoring sessions based on the student’s needs and/or interests

Qualifications

At least 18 years old

Able to pass a CORI and SORI background check

Fluent in English (oral and written)

Have excellent communication skills

Culturally competent, open-minded, and patient

Able to work independently with minimal supervision

Have teaching and/or tutoring experience (helpful but not required)

Have experience working with immigrants, English language learners, and/or adult learners (helpful but not required)

Fluent in another language (helpful but not required)

About BCNC

As the largest social service provider for Asian families in the Greater Boston area, Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) responds to community needs by delivering holistic, family-centered, and culturally competent programs to over 3,000 children, youth, and adults each year.

The BCNC Adult Education & Workforce Initiatives Program provides adult immigrants with the language and support they need to achieve social and economic self-sufficiency in the United States. Our services include English classes for immigrants with education and career goals, a customer service job training program for immigrants seeking entry-level employment, and an English class for parents and caregivers of K-12 children.

Our Boston site is a two-minute walk away from the Tufts Medical stop on the Orange and Silver Lines.

For more information, visit bcnc.net.

General requirements

REQUIREMENTS

Background Check

Must be at least 18

Orientation or Training

2 hrs/wk for at least 6 months

Weekday morning and/or afternoon availability