Volunteer: English language (ESL) conversation coach needed in St Paul!

Founded in 1972, Literacy Minnesota is Minnesota's only non-profit, volunteer-based, education provider that operates statewide. Through a network of over 100 community and school-based programs, we provide free classes for individuals lacking the most basic reading, writing and English-speaking skills. We serve both native-born Americans and refugees and immigrants.

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Conversation Coach

Are you interested in leading small groups of ELL learners? Would you like to support adult immigrants and refugees who are improving their conversation skills? Do you enjoy working with people of diverse ethnicities and backgrounds? Then this might be the perfect opportunity for you!

Duties

• Work under the direction and support of a staff teacher to support a group of adult English learners from diverse backgrounds.
• Comfortable working semi-independently with groups of up to 5 students, with support and direction from a staff teacher.
• Teaching experience helpful but not required.
• Commit to at least one 90-minute shift a week for at least 3 months.
• Within 6 months of placement, volunteers must complete a 12-hour LitMN-sponsored, and State of MN compliant Foundations Training to be fully prepared to teach.
  
  

Join us!

• No experience or diploma needed - we’ll 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 our volunteer application https //www.literacymn.org/volunteerapplication or email Meghan with questions at mboyle@literacymn.org.

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