Bilingual Student Support Volunteer
Primary Purpose
As a Bilingual Student Support volunteer you will make a positive difference by building relationships and supporting students, with a focus on English Language Learner (ELL) Students. You will work with an EL teacher to support students in a variety of ways, from encouraging social interactions, to playing games, to helping students practice their learning. Being fluent in a second language (other than English) is required for this position.
Tasks May Include
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Relationship Building: Building relationships with students is the most important part of your role!
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Supporting Classroom Activities and Routines: Help the teacher with classroom activities, including preparing and organizing materials, helping students with transitions, and more.
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Working with ELL Students to Practice Skills: Engage ELL students in structured activities and/or help students practice skills.
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Playing Games and Supporting Student Activities: Have fun with students through playing games and engaging in activities with students, with specific attention to ELL students.
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Encouragement & Motivation: Offer positive reinforcement to help ELL students stay engaged in activities.
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Social Engagement and Peer Interaction Support: Help facilitate positive student interactions during group work and games between all students, including ELL students.
This role is ideal for:
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Someone who loves working with kids, especially students who may be English Language Learners.
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Someone who is looking to gain experience in a classroom setting.
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Someone who can be flexible and handle the constantly changing nature of a school environment.
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Someone who speaks a second language and is looking to support students from the same ethnic or cultural background.
Time Commitment: Time commitment varies from at least once a week for 3 months to a more flexible schedule. See specific role for the time commitment requirement.
