Volunteer Job Description
Position Title: Teacher Aid / Assistant
Program: Catholic Charities Comprehensive Refugee Program
Responsibilities:
· Commit to visiting the classroom at least once before starting volunteering and contacting the Program Manager for the first visit.
· Help to improve English skills.
· Reinforce lessons by tutoring individual students or small groups.
· Provides support to the lead teacher in charge of a classroom.
· Assist in improving computer literacy if needed.
· Record hours on Get Connected (volunteer website). Always sign in and sign out.
· Arrive at least 15 minutes before the class starts.
· Contact the Program Manager to share information in case of any questions or concerns.
Qualifications:
· A willingness to interact with adults from diverse cultures.
· Needs to work patiently with people with limited English ability.
· Need to be fingerprinted and have a security clearance completed with Catholic Charities of Central Florida and the Department of Children and Families.
· Must be 18 or older
Training:
· The Teacher Aid/Assistant must attend a brief orientation at the Catholic Charities office and meet or talk with the Program Manager before meeting with the class.
Scheduling:
· This is a programmed schedule, and depending on the location, we will send messages when the opportunities are available. Volunteers should inform the Program Manager when they decide to stop volunteering.
Benefits:
· Making new friends from another country.
· Exploring a new culture and new language.
· Assisting an adult in transitioning to a new language and country.
