Library - Tully Branch

Position Overview: Help enhance the library’s services to English language learners by implementing a volunteer-led English Writing Class.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the library’s ESL Writing Class
• Increase the community’s awareness about library services, programs & resources
• Evaluate students' ESL writing and grammar skills and provide appropriate feedback

Benefits:

• Satisfaction that you've brought a much-needed service to library customers
• Enhance the library’s position as an essential community agency
• Opportunity to learn new skills
• Social & professional networking with diverse groups of people
• Being part of a successful team

Training/Support Available:

• Assistance from a staff liaison to develop course and provide ongoing support
• Training & support from staff about the library, programs & services
• Library materials, data & technology
• Curriculum activity ideas & suggestions

Qualifications:

• Knowledge & experience in the field of English language learning
• Excellent oral communication & written skills
• Ability to organize projects and work
• Good person-to-person skills
• Bilingual skills (Spanish or Vietnamese) a plus but not required

Commitment:

• 12 month commitment of instructing a 1 to 2 hour weekly course at Tully Community Branch Library
• A commitment of preparing a basic lesson plan for each week. Staff can help with this task.

Fingerprint clearance required for volunteers 18 or over.