This is a three-month volunteer position. The individual(s) will help non-native English speakers learn conversational English, enabling them to be comfortable speaking with and understanding native English speakers. Activities will include, but are not limited to:
- Adhere to an outline provided by the library to facilitate
- Provide participants with constructive feedback to group participants
- Model natural functional language
- Set up the room in the library used as the group meeting room
- Spend 1.5 to 2 hours per week in a group with attendees
- Communicate with other volunteers and volunteer coordinators outside of the group and attend training sessions
Required Knowledge, Skills, Ability, and Experience:
- Prior experience leading English Exchange groups or classes for TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) preferred
- Fluency in English
- Ability to speak well and articulate in English
- Interest in working with adult learners of English
- Cross-cultural sensitivity and a desire to work with students from different cultural, educational, and economic backgrounds
- Willingness and ability to attend training sessions
- Flexibility and patience