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English Tutor - Fáilte Isteach in the Liberties

South West Inner City Network (SWICN)

About South West Inner City Network (SWICN)

South West Inner City Network (SWICN) is a community organization founded in 1994 and based in the inner city of Dublin. The aim of SWICN is to tackle poverty and social exclusion through partnership and constructive engagement between Government and its agencies and people in disadvantaged communities.

What's Involved

We are currently looking for volunteers to provide adult language support as an English Conversational class tutor in our Fáilte Isteach project.

Commitment:
The classes take place in our centre on Wednesday and Thursday 7-8.30pm and Fri 10-11am. Tutor will work with a small group of participants (up to 6). Commitment required only for one day (1.5 hours).

Responsibilities:

  • Commit to delivering language lessons to individuals from new communities for 1.5 hours a week over academic year.
  • Be welcoming, friendly and patient
  • Participating in induction
  • Garda Vetting required for tutors on Fri morning.

    No professional qualifications in teaching or tutoring required. Assistance with using a weekly lesson could be provided

    What's required for this position

    No professional qualifications in teaching or tutoring required.
    Assistance with using a weekly lesson plan will be given.
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    • Education/ Training
    • Multi-lingual/ Multi-culturalism
    • Personable Skills

    Level of English required for this role:
    Fluent English

    Times and commitment required for this role

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    Minimum time commitment: 6 months

    Hours required: 2hrs Weekly

    Other Details

    Location of volunteering opportunity:
    Rainsford Street, Dublin 8

    Screening details for this role:

    • Garda Vetting
    • Informal Interviews
    • References
    • Application Form

    Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:

    • Support/ advice/ recognition
    • Supervision
    • Initial induction and training

    Age restrictions:
    Over 18

    Benefits you will receive as a volunteer

    Volunteers will develop soft skills, intercultural communication and get experience in teaching.

    • This opportunity is posted by:
    • Volunteer Centre: Dublin City
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