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Position:
1349 - Volunteer Spanish Instructor
Organization:
Position Address:
Active Adult Centre of Mississauga, Central Parkway Mall, Burnhamthorpe Road East, Mississauga, Ontario
Location:
Mississauga
Goal

Active Adult Centre of Mississauga (AACM) is a welcoming place that celebrates individuality and diversity, inspiring older adults to embrace their vitality, optimize their health and well-being, and broaden their horizons. Our friendly Centre is open 7 days a week to 1400+ members who are involved in a wide variety of programs. We also are home to 7 different cultural older adult groups and clubs. The key word is 'Active'!

We see an urgent need at this time to recruit conversational spanish instructions to volunteer their time at our centre weekly, engaging our seniors who want to learn how to speak simple Spanish in the course of healthy, enriching socialization.

To apply, please contact us at:  (905) 615-3207 ext. 104 or email volunteers@aacmiss.ca
Description

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Conduct one-hour in-class sessions
  • Create engaging and effective lesson plans
  • Provide interactive conversational sessions to a small group of older adults
  • Research and develop lesson plans and hand-outs
  • Assign and review homework to reinforce learning
Benefits

  • Excellent opportunity to enhance your experience in  Spanish  language teaching, with a focus on an older adult group
  • Join in and 'network' with your 'students' and with everyone at the Active Adult Centre, If you are considering pursuing a career in language instruction, the role is made for you.
  • Enjoy the personal satisfaction of enriching the lives of seniors residing in the Mississauga community
Qualifications

As a Volunteer Conversational Spanish Instructor, you will be engaged to:

  • Lead 1 HOUR sessions, to be scheduled  for 10 weeks 
  • Engage in an ongoing evaluation of the capabilities of the group, and adjust the program accordingly
  • Employ  Spanish as an opportunity for our older adults to socialize
  • Strong group management abilities
  • Empathy, patience, and adaptability in teaching
  • Highly organized and reliable
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Previous experience teaching or tutoring Spanish
  • Fluency in Spanish

To apply, please contact us at:  (905) 615-3207 ext. 104 or email volunteers@aacmiss.ca

Min Age: 21
Max Age: 75   
Police Check: Not required   
Resume:Required   
Driver's Licence: Not required   
Proof of Vaccination: Not required

Time Commitment
This is a Short Term (3 months or less) commitment starting 2025-01-20 AND ending 2025-03-31
Shifts are available on the following days
 - Tuesday Afternoon

WEEKLY: Sessions will be 1 hour each.

The schedule will be provided once the volunteer recruitment is completed.

Location – Active Adult Centre of Mississauga 
Time – Tuesdays 1:00pm – 2:00pm 

 
Training

Orientation and training in terms of session setup resources and teaching/learning formats will be provided.
More Details
Areas of Interest: Culture & Heritage, Education & Learning, Program Coordination, Literacy, Senior Support, Multilingual
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible washroom, Fully Accessible Workplace
Ideal for: Individuals, Newcomers, Older Adults
Apply before: 2025-03-21
How to Contact
Send an Email Message
Social Media
http://www.aacmiss.ca


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