Classroom Employment/Internship Opportunities
The classroom-based programs have several types of paid positions and internships. The programs can also accommodate students who wish to receive college credit for their service, if appropriate. Positions include:
FLP Lead Teacher
Part-time (6 hours/week)
$16.50/hour
Responsibilities include:
- Assist with class registrations (Teachers CAN pre test new students but CANNOT post test students)
- Develop lesson plans
- Maintain class records (attendance and checklists)
- Assist in facilitating bi-weekly parent and child involvement activities
- Complete semester project with students
- Administer Teacher Assessments for each student
- Administer Student Survey at end of each semester
- Manage volunteers
- Contact Program Director (week in advance) with planned absences and try to find substitute
- Attend class field trips, teacher meetings and continual adult education trainings
- Undergo Teacher Observation (probably once every two years but this depends on the size of the Program)
We are currently accepting applications for consideration for the upcoming sessions.
To apply, send a resume and cover letter to the Family Learning Program Director:
Email: familylearning@lcnv.org
Fax: 703-237-2863
Mail: LCNV
2855 Annandale Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
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Learning Centers Lead Teacher
Responsibilities include:
- Design lesson plans and teach classes twice each week (2 hours per class) to adult ESL learners.
- Act as first point of contact between volunteer teachers at the site and the Program Director. Provide information and support to volunteer teachers as needed.
- Complete administrative tasks and submit required documentation for the site.
- Assist with class registrations and student assessments.
- Find and support substitute teachers when assigned teachers cannot make scheduled classes.
Desired Skills and Characteristics:
- Passionate about literacy and teaching English to adult students.
- Ability to motivate and teach speakers of other languages (the ability to speak a foreign language is NOT required).
- Must be willing to attend professional development workshops and pre-session staff meetings.
- Ability to work independently within the guidelines and structure of the Literacy Council programs.
- Fluency in English.
- Dependability and flexibility.
- Prior ESL teaching experience and/or educational background preferred.
Salary:
- $16 per hour -- Lead teachers are typically paid for 6 hours per week (4 hours of instruction plus 2 hours prep time), although this can vary per site.
We are currently accepting applications for the summer session of classes.
To apply, send a resume and cover letter to the Learning Centers Program Director:
Email: learningcenters@lcnv.org
Fax: 703-237-2863
Mail: LCNV
2855 Annandale Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
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Lead Children's Teacher
The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia is seeking to employ part-time lead Children’s Teachers for it’s Family Learning Program. Teachers will be responsible for conducting literacy-related activities with children while their parents attend English class two nights a week.
Required Skills:
- Previous teaching experience and/or a B.A. in education.
- Must be willing to attend professional development workshops and pre-session staff meetings.
Desired Skills and Characteristics:
- Creativity.
- Flexibility.
- Curriculum development experience a plus.
- Passionate about family literacy and family involvement.
- Bilingual a plus.
- Knowledge of children's books.
We are currently accepting applications for consideration for the upcoming sessions.
To apply, send a resume and cover letter to the Family Learning Program Director:
Email: familylearning@lcnv.org
Fax: 703-237-2863
Mail: LCNV
2855 Annandale Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
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