El Buen Samaritano

Education Department

Highly motivated students come to El Buen for a variety of classes that help them get better jobs, help their children in school, and increase their community involvement. More than 75 dedicated volunteers provide morning and evening classes throughout the week. Our volunteer opportunities include:
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English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor: Daytime or Evening

Teaching Assistant (ESL)

Computer Instructor

Student Registrar (Daytime or Evening)

Office Assistant/ Attendance Monitor (Daytime or Evening)

English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructors: Daytime or Evening
ESL volunteers will be assigned to one classroom of 5-25 students of approximately the same level of English. Instructors will plan lessons using a standardized curriculum and correspond weekly with fellow team teachers for support. The department offers five class levels in the ESL department, ranging from very basic to quite advanced; we will attempt to honor preferences regarding instructor placement.

Requirements:

Instructors must commit to completing the semester. Our spring and fall semesters are 16 weeks, and the summer semester is 8 weeks.

Instructors are asked to observe a class before committing to an assignment.

Bilingual skills are preferred, but not required.

Prior teaching experience is not necessary.

Instructors must take personal responsibility for arranging a substitute when unable to attend class. The Education Department provides a list of available substitutes at the beginning of each semester.

Hours:
Daytime ESL classes are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Instructors will be asked to commit to one of these days per week.

Evening ESL classes are held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Instructors will be asked to commit to one of these days per week.

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Teaching Assistant (ESL)
The position of teaching assistant in the ESL classrooms is the perfect opportunity for those who would prefer to offer classroom support rather than direct instruction. Our assistants help the instructors as needed in the classroom, working with small groups or one-on-one with students who may be struggling with a particular subject or activity. Inexperienced volunteers are often encouraged to begin as teaching assistants and progress to classroom instructors once they feel more comfortable with the material and classroom environment. This is a wonderful opportunity for our high school volunteers or those who are looking to make a shorter-term volunteer commitment.

Requirements:

Teaching assistants are not required to commit to the entire semester.

Teaching assistants are encouraged to observe a class (when possible) before committing to an assignment.

Bilingual skills are preferred, but not required.

Prior teaching experience is not necessary.

Hours:
Daytime ESL classes are held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. Teaching assistants can commit to one or more days per week.

Evening ESL classes are held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Teaching assistants can commit to one or more days per week.

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Computer Instructor (Daytime)
Computer instructors will be assigned to one computer class of approximately 12 students for beginning and intermediate computer users. A standardized curriculum will be provided that includes lessons pertaining to use of Microsoft programs. Instructors will communicate and collaborate weekly with their fellow teachers as the classes are “team taught,” i.e., one instructor will teach the Monday class, while another teaches the Wednesday class.

Requirements:

Instructors must agree to an eight-week commitment.

Bilingual skills are required as class instruction is in Spanish.

Knowledge of computer terms in Spanish essential.

Technical and computer backgrounds preferred.

Able to adapt curriculum to fit students' needs

Hours:
Instructors will be asked to commit to at least one class per week, but scheduling is flexible. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator for more information.

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Student Registrar (Daytime or Evening)
The registrar will assist the Director of Education or the Nighttime Educational Coordinator with the tasks of registering new students and administering the appropriate aptitude tests. Additional tasks will include filing and database entry.

Requirements:

Excellent bilingual skills are required.

Prior office experience and computer skills are preferred.

Hours:
Daytime registration hours are Tuesday mornings from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Evening registration hours are Wednesday evenings from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

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Office Assistant/ Attendance Monitor (Evening)
Office assistants will collaborate with the evening education coordinator to contact students by phone regarding absences. Additional tasks may include filing or database entry.

Requirements:

Bilingual skills are required.

Office assistants should be eighteen years of age or older.

Prior office experience and computer skills are preferred.

Hours:
Office assistants are needed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 or 8:00 p.m. Volunteers will be asked to commit to at least one evening per week.

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