Beginning ESL TutorAt — Pacific Grove Adult Education (PG Adult School) (PGUSD)
The ESL Program at the Pacific Grove Adult School is in need of volunteers to provide assistance to ESL teachers in class and/or provide one-on-one or small group tutoring for adult English Language Learners (ELLs) at the lowest English skill levels. Additional language support will help our Beginning ESL students learn English, navigate life in the U.S., support their children's learning, and achieve their educational, professional, and personal goals.
This opportunity is ideal for individuals pursuing careers in Education, particularly with a focus on English Language Development, Bilingual Education, and/or Language Arts. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred but not required. If bilingual English/Spanish, the service learner may have the opportunity to work with students who are not literate in English or Spanish and need tutoring in Spanish, as well. Prior experience working with ELLs or basic literacy students (adults or children) is preferred.
2 service learners
- Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
- Must be 18 or older
- Bilingual Desired
In-person orientation to Pacific Grove Adult Education’s ESL Program. In-person guidance from the ESL teacher(s) in the assigned Beginning ESL classroom(s). Online trainings on adult pedagogy (andragogy) and best practices in adult education; English Language Acquisition; and successful tutoring strategies.
The assigned mentor teacher will provide direct supervision and support in the classroom. The assigned mentor teacher will meet with the service learner at least once per week (before and/or after class) to discuss class activities, individual student needs, tasks assigned to the service learner, expectations for that week, and feedback on the service learner’s performance and outcomes.
The Adult School Coordinator will meet with the service learner at the beginning of the semester to provide an orientation to the school and program, and will have regular check-in meetings with the service learner at least twice per month (more if needed).
Email Kristen Arps, Adult School Program Coordinator, at karps@pgusd.org to discuss opportunities at Pacific Grove Adult School. If interested, a resume and informal interview will be required. If the decision is made to serve in the position, a volunteer application must be completed and a live scan (fingerprinting, background check) will be required.