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Volunteer ESL Teacher

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Philadelphia, PA
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  • Details

    Start Date:
    July 14, 2025, 9:00 AM GMT-4
    End Date:
    September 19, 2025, 8:30 PM GMT-4
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    12
    Cause Areas:
    Civic Engagement, Education, Health & Medicine, Immigrants or Refugees, Job & Workplace
    Benefits:
    Training Provided, Language / Cultural Support Available
    Good For:
    International Volunteers
    Age Requirement:
    22+
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Volunteer ESL Teacher

    The Garces Foundation is looking for innovative volunteer teachers and classroom assistants to teach adults English through our IDIOMA program this summer from July 14 - September 19, 2025. Our 10-week course is offered in-person in South Philadelphia at the BOK Building along with a few online class offerings.

    The IDIOMA program now enrolls nearly 200 learners per session. We offer five levels of English classes: beginning, high beginning, low intermediate, intermediate, and high intermediate. 90% of our learners are native Spanish speakers, and the large majority are employed in the restaurant and/or construction industries.

    In addition to English classes, we also offer learners the option to enroll in additional workshops with topics ranging from restaurant professional development, digital literacy, financial literacy, health topics, nutrition, and citizenship.

    Basic Info / Requirements:

    • 10 week teaching commitment (July 14 - September 19, 2025).
    • Must attend 1 pre-session training (Saturday, June 21, from 10-11 AM)
    • Approximately 2-3 hours a week (1-2 classes a week for 90 min/class)
    • We offer classes that meet both in the morning and in the evening during the week.
    • Curriculum is provided.
    • Spanish language skills are NOT required can be useful.

    Basic Qualifications:

    • bachelor's degree (or currently working on one)
    • advanced English language proficiency
    • strong interpersonal communication skills
    • a desire to support the immigrant community of Philadelphia

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • BS or MS in education (or closely related field)
    • TESOL, TEFL, or ESL certification OR experience teaching another language
    • experience using Zoom and Google Applications (Meet, Classroom, Drive, Docs, Sheets, etc.)
    • experience learning a second or foreign language and cultural understanding of the Latino community at large

    Bonus Qualifications:

    • Spanish language skills
    • work experience in restaurant industry
    • work experience in construction industry

    The Garces Foundation is looking for innovative volunteer teachers and classroom assistants to teach adults English through our IDIOMA program this summer from July 14 - September 19, 2025. Our 10-week course is offered in-person in South Philadelphia at the BOK Building along with a few online class offerings.

    The IDIOMA program now enrolls nearly 200 learners per session. We offer five levels of English classes: beginning, high beginning, low intermediate, intermediate, and high intermediate. 90% of our learners are native Spanish speakers, and the large majority are employed in the restaurant and/or construction industries.

    In addition to English classes, we also offer learners the option to enroll in additional workshops with topics ranging from restaurant professional development, digital literacy, financial literacy, health topics, nutrition, and citizenship.

    Basic Info / Requirements:

    • 10 week teaching commitment (July 14 - September 19, 2025).
    • Must…

    Location

    On-site

    Garces Foundation

    1901 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148, USA
    Room 205

    How to Apply

    Please visit our website at https://www.garcesfoundation.org/volunteer and complete a volunteer application. Once you have completed the application, Jillian will be in touch with you to schedule a brief phone call to chat in more detail.

    Please submit your applications by June 13, 2025.

    Please visit our website at https://www.garcesfoundation.org/volunteer and complete a volunteer application. Once you have completed the application, Jillian will be in touch with…

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