Library - Educational Park Branch

Position Overview:

Help people become US citizens! Citizenship classes are offered once a week, and we want to provide the tools and knowledge needed to pass the citizenship exam with Citizenship Mock Interviews.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate one-hour mock interviews at the library
• Encourage students in their efforts and be a positive role model
• Review students' citizenship mock interviews and provide appropriate feedback
• Be punctual and professional in class
• Keep attendance records
• Attend training by library staff and maintain ongoing communication with the Citizenship Class Facilitator.

Benefits:

• Satisfaction that you have changed the lives of residents of the community
• Opportunity to learn more about other cultures and beliefs by working with students
• Your community involvement and tutoring work provide real-life skills and experiences that you can include on future resumés and applications.

Training/Support Available:

• Orientation and training from library staff
• Access to library resources and citizenship materials
• Continued staff guidance and support throughout the entire series of classes.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Age 18 or older
• Ability to speak, write, and read English with proficiency
• U.S. Citizen, through birth or naturalization
• Strong ambition to serve the community
• Knowledge of citizenship resources preferred
• Prior tutoring or teaching experience preferred
• Good person-to-person skills: dependable, prompt, patient and flexible, respectful, able to maintain confidentiality
• A willingness to be open to other cultures and ways of thinking
• Basic computer skills
• Fingerprint clearance is required (SJPL will cover the cost)

Commitment:

• Meet regularly with staff to assess the program (at least once a week)
• Commitment to a one-hour weekly citizenship mock interview for 6 months unless otherwise negotiated in advance.

Volunteer for at least an hour on any day of the week (Mon-Fri) from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm.