Help adult learners practice their English skills | ESOL Classroom Assistant - Brockton Area Volunteer

JVS Boston
Brockton, MA
For over 80 years, Jewish Vocational Service, JVS, has been a pivotal force in supporting individuals towards financial independence, through training programs and education, helping secure new or better employment opportunities, and enhancing opportunities for financial growth. We partner with local employers and industry leaders to create job training programs that yield jobs in highly competitive fields. We work with community partners and agencies to help provide the best experience possible. JVS has a reputation for continuous innovation, building person-centered and performance-based models to improve outcomes and increase programmatic effectiveness. JVS is committed to helping individuals from all backgrounds achieve the American Dream.

For several years, JVS has been recognized as a leading agency in the workforce development field, serving individuals such as professional-level job seekers, entry-level employees, low-income individuals, individuals with disabilities, refugees, immigrants, and career changers, and partnering with employers to help fill vacancies and provide the education their employees need to ascend their career ladders.

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Seeking volunteers to assist weekly at our offsite location in Brockton on Monday, Tuesdays, and/or Thursdays from 9 30 am - 1 30 pm.

JVS is a non-profit, non-sectarian agency. Our mission is to empower individuals from diverse communities to find employment and build careers; and to partner with employers to hire, develop and retain productive workforces.

JVS provides a broad range of services including adult education, skills training, job readiness training, job placement and support, and access to post-secondary education. JVS assists employers in their search for well-qualified job applicants and their initiatives to upgrade the skills of their incumbent workforce.

Program/Department Overview

JVS’ Refugee Services has provided direct employment services to local refugee populations for over 40 years. These services are offered to refugees, political asylees, Cuban and Haitian entrants, certified victims of human trafficking, and other work-authorized immigrants. Services include job search assistance, resume and interview preparation, cultural orientation, pre-employment vocational English language classes, services and referrals to reduce barriers to employment, job placement and follow-up, and post-employment support. JVS also partners with employers in hospitality, retail, agriculture, education, health care, sales, manufacturing, and business; and supports participants in finding and maintaining gainful employment that can lead to successful careers.

Responsibilities

As an assistant to the JVS instructor, the volunteer will support the vocational English and job readiness classes for immigrants. Class topics include improving English and communication skills to obtain employment, job search and job retention techniques, orientation to the American workplace, financial literacy, basic technology literacy, and life skills. With direction and support from the JVS instructor, the volunteer will lead small groups of students within class, and/or provide individual assistance and feedback to students.

Skills/Qualifications

  • Interest in working with people of various linguistic, cultural, religious, ethnic, and national backgrounds.
  • Commitment to learning techniques for teaching adults with limited English proficiency and classroom management
  • Ability to work in dynamic and often changing work environment
  • Ability to work as part of a team with staff and other volunteers/interns.
Posted 2026-02-03

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