Nonprofit
Published 9/14/25 4:01PM

English Language Learner teacher, Basic

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Des Moines, IA
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  • Details

    Start Date:
    September 16, 2025, 5:45 PM GMT-5
    End Date:
    May 21, 2026, 8:00 PM GMT-5
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Commitment Details:
    We really prefer someone who can stay with the group through mid-May but if you can only do first semester, it will end on Dec 18. We break till right after New Year's and take a break for Spring break.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    3
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Education, Immigrants or Refugees
    Benefits:
    Training Provided, Language / Cultural Support Available
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+, International Volunteers, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Good command of English, sense of humor, openness to people and new cultural adventures

    Description

    This year, September 2025, we are swamped with new students in Basic and are running two classrooms, each with a main teacher and a n assistant, except that we don't have a main teacher for one of the Thursday groups! We have students from varying language backgrounds, all of whom are learning basic vocabulary, grammar, days of the week, numbers, etc. You will work with a second person and collaborate with the other section of Basic, a teacher and assistant. You will have a teacher manual and the support of a community of volunteer teachers, some of whom have been with us for many years. You will also collaborate with the volunteers who teach the same group on Thursdays, so you know what was covered, what was challenging for students, and what has been working well.

    Our program has been ongoing for almost 25 years and we have pretty much seen it all but start ing the semester missing a teacher is something new! We have fabulous volunteers and substitutes who have filled in the last two weeks but we really need someone to take this group on for the rest of the school year. We are a solid community of volunteers because the students and our friends keep us coming. You will know you are valued and needed!

    Private Group Details:

    • Group Size Range: 1 - 50+
    • Event can be held at organization location(s)
    • No Donation
    • Our program provides free child care during classes and we love groups to come do things with the kids. When they bring snacks or craft activities it's really great.

    Location

    On-site

    Trinity Las Americas Church

    1548 8th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, US

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