Volunteer Preschool Classroom Aide
Volunteer Preschool Classroom Aid
TITLE: Volunteer Preschool Classroom Aide, Children’s English School
PROGRAM: The Children’s English School at MLC’s Northeast Learning Center provides preschool education for 3-5 year old English Language Learners while their parent or adult caretaker attends Adult ELL classes on site. Our two-hour day, focused on early literacy, consists of independent choice time, group songs and games, stories and hands-on learning activities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
§ Ability to speak, read and write English
§ Special interest or experience in working with children
§ Able to relate to children from diverse backgrounds
§ Ability to manage children’s behavior in a positive and mature manner
§ Coursework in education or child development a plus
§ Spanish speaking a plus
TRAINING:
§ Attend SEEDS of Early Literacy Training at the MN Literacy Council (3 hrs)
§ Attend initial orientation meeting with classroom teacher. (1 hr)
§ Observe a 2-hour class.
LOCATION: MLC Northeast Learning Center in NE Minneapolis
2511 Taylor Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN.
COMMITMENT:
§ 9:45am-12:15pm, one day per week. (Possibility of 2 days/week if desired)
§ Minimum 3 month commitment, preferably a 6 month commitment
RESPONSIBILITIES:
§ Attend at all scheduled times.
§ Work cooperatively with classroom teacher and other volunteers.
§ Work with small groups of students or individual students on independent tasks and skills.
§ Inform teacher of problems.
§ Help to track student progress and achievements.
BENEFITS:
§ Experience working in an early childhood environment
§ Opportunity to meet students from other cultures
§ Development of teaching and classroom management skills
APPLY: Online at http://www.themlc.org/elf
Or contact Christine Isenberg, Children’s English School
651-645-2277, ex. 245 cisenberg@themlc.org
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