Currently in need of a Fall 2024 lead teacher Monday and Wednesday evenings 6-7:30pm!
Change students' lives by helping educate individuals in English as a Second Language! The Center offers free ESL classes open to all adults who want to attend, taught completely by volunteer teachers. We have positions open to teach a class "full-time" and also to be a substitute teacher to teach occasionally.
Classes are for adult students from a variety of different countries, first languages, and educational backgrounds, with a class size of up to 10 students. The ESL teacher is responsible for planning and leading all lessons, with support from the ESL Program Coordinator and using books and materials provided. Teachers are expected to work with a volunteer classroom assistant who can help with exercises, one-on-one or small group work, as well as set up and clean-up.
Classes are Monday-Thursday (Beginner M & W 11-12:30, Intermediate T & Th 10-11:30 at CMC Beld St location, Beginner class M & W 6-7:30pm at CMC Fitchburg location), volunteering a minimum of one day a week required.
Requirements: Previous teaching experience (any subject) OR extensive experience teaching or tutoring ESL OR certification in teaching ESL or EFL. Strong interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity are also important. A background check and abuse prevention training are also required. The CMC also provides a two-hour instructor training.
What our students say...
“I like the ESL class at CMC because I can learn a lot of words in here and how to speak anything in English."
"I get more conversation practice here than at other schools.”
"[I like this class because] the teachers speak slowly and when I don’t understand they repeat one or two times.”
"I like the ESL class at CMC because there are a lot of volunteers at CMC. They are full of love for the ESL students"
