The mission of Madison International Partners is to help global citizens, living in the Madison area, thrive through hospitality, friendship and cross-cultural exchanges. We seek to provide international students, visiting scholars, immigrants, refugees and their families with a sense of welcome and belonging and help them adjust to life in the U.S. Our programs and activities address the common issues faced by international citizens including language and cultural misunderstandings, anxiety, homesickness and loneliness.
Madison International Partners is seeking volunteer teachers who can help adult learners whose first language is not English learn basic conversational English.
Madison International Partners is seeking volunteer teachers who can help with general English and conversational English for adult learners whose English is not the first language.
In recent months the demand for English as a Second Language (ESL) programs in the Madison area has grown significantly, causing many ESL providers in the community to keep a long waiting list. Given that ESL classes are critical to the livelihoods and futures of the immigrant and refugee populations, Madison International Partners is launching a pilot ESL program beginning in January 2024. The goal of the program is to fill an immediate need observed in the community. The program will start with a class of 10 to 15 basic level students. The class will be held in the morning for 1 hour twice a week (days to be determined according to the availability of the volunteer teachers) at Christ Presbyterian Church (944 East Gorham Street) for 8 weeks. Volunteer Teachers will have the option of teaching 1 or 2 classes a week.
Madison International Partners will provide free teacher training, class materials, and ongoing support for volunteers with no ESL experience.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for planning and leading all lessons, with support from the ESL Program Coordinator and using books and materials provided
- Provide counseling and referrals for students as needed
- Conduct ongoing assessment and evaluation of student progress and provide support for students who require additional assistance.
- Maintain a safe learning environment for students.
Requirements:
- Ability to work effectively with diverse student body
- Ability to interact effectively with diverse populations and empathize with people unfamiliar with local culture
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in a multi-cultural environment
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Can commit to at least one hour of lessons a week for at least 8 weeks
If interested, sign up here: https://cpcmadison.wufoo.com/forms/zs039ss0y3jxti/ and we will follow up with you.
If you have questions, contact jeanrene@cpcmadison.org
