In-Home Refugee ESL Tutor

Job Summary

• The tutor will work with an adult refugee. The student will be a limited-English speaker who is unable to attend class.

• The tutor will use published curriculum materials or create appropriate materials to meet the student's listening, speaking, reading, and writing needs.

Commitment

• 2 hours per week for a minimum of four months

• The tutor will attend a training in ESL teaching methods and techniques prior to

  being assigned a student

Qualifications

• Sensitivity to persons of culturally diverse backgrounds

• Strong interest to improve the language skills of culturally diverse persons

• Ability to tutor on a consistent basis

• Ability to share knowledge about American culture and customs

• Patience, understanding, flexibility, and organizational skills

• High degree of English fluency

Responsibilities

• Attend ESL training.

• Tutor student/s 2 hours a week for a minimum of four months

• Prepare ESL lesson plans and materials as necessary for each tutoring session

• Familiarize student with American culture and customs

• Attend quarterly in-service meetings

• Record hours tutored each month and mail, fax, e-mail or call in to Volunteer Coordinator at the end of every month

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Sharon McCreary
Phone: 720-423-4843
Fax: 303-575-4771
E-mail: Sharon_Mccreary@dpsk12.org