ESOL Class Assistant | Help Adults Learning English!

JVS is a non-profit, non-sectarian agency. Our mission is to empower individuals from diverse communities to find employment and build careers; and to partner with employers to hire, develop and retain productive workforces.

JVS provides a broad range of services including adult education, skills training, job readiness training, job placement and support, and access to post-secondary education. JVS assists employers in their search for well-qualified job applicants and their initiatives to upgrade the skills of their incumbent workforce.

Program/Department Overview:

JVS’ Refugee Services has provided direct employment services to local refugee populations for over 40 years. These services are offered to refugees, political asylees, Cuban and Haitian entrants, certified victims of human trafficking, and other work-authorized immigrants. Services include job search assistance, resume and interview preparation, cultural orientation, pre-employment vocational English language classes, job placement and follow-up, and post-employment support. Over 80% of our participants are hired per year and our 90% job retention rate is higher than similar job placement agencies in Boston. To achieve these outcomes, JVS partners with over 1,400 employers in hospitality, retail, agriculture, education, health care, sales, manufacturing, and business; and supports participants in finding and maintaining gainful employment that can lead to successful careers.

Responsibilities:

Assist in a vocational English and job readiness class for refugees, political asylees, and immigrants enrolled in a job search program. Topics include improving English and communication skills to obtain employment, job search and job retention techniques, orientation to the American workplace, financial literacy, and life skills. The volunteer will assist the classroom teacher by leading a small group of students in class and going around the room to assist students individually.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Interest in working with people of various linguistic, cultural, religious, ethnic, and national backgrounds.
• Commitment to learning techniques for teaching and classroom management.
• Ability to work in dynamic and often changing work environment.
• Ability to work as part of a team with staff and other volunteers/interns.