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Paid Fall ESL Internships at Literacy Network

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 509172
Division/Organization: Community Partners
Department: Literacy Network
Job Type: Local Work Study Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: Literacy Network of Dane County
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization, Honoring Context and Culture, Federal Work-Study Preferred

Department Overview:

 Literacy Network's mission is to help adults in Dane County build skills, reach goals, and connect communities. Literacy Network is a non-profit organization that offers free classes and tutoring for adults. Programs include English (ESL), Citizenship, GED/HSED, Essential Literacy (ABE), and Transitions.

Anticipated Start Date:

 September 15, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 December 13, 2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 8 Maximum: 10

Schedule:

 8-10 hours per week
Interns are required to attend onboarding training on the following dates:
-Tuesday, September 2 from 6-8pm virtual on Zoom
-Wednesday, September 3 from 5-8pm at Literacy Network

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $15.00

Number of Positions:

 11

Qualifications:

 -One year of community college or university education, or relevant life or work experience
-Fluency in spoken and written English
-Reliable technology and access to internet, Zoom, and email
-Reliable transportation to in-person classes at Literacy Network or community site

UW-Madison students with work-study eligibility are encouraged to apply and to use their work-study award. Work study is not required for the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Preferred candidates will have experience with (or an interest in learning more about):
-Lesson planning
-Adult education
-Working with people of various cultures
-ESL lesson planning/instruction
-Learning a second language

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Internship Responsibilities:
-Attend paid trainings before and during the semester
-Commit to 8-10 hours weekly for an entire semester: 2 hours/week at your session; remaining hours to prepare for your session
-Prepare individualized lesson plans for tutor/student pairs
-Manage your weekly session (arranging room, tracking attendance, scheduling, documentation, and providing support as needed)
-Tutor students as needed when your session is short tutors
-Make weekly reminder phone calls to students in your session
-Help facilitate end-of-semester reporting

Physical Demands:

None

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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