AES World Languages and Cultures Institute (AWLCI) is a nonprofit 501c3 organization committed to strengthening communities by bridging the gap between cultures and broadening our students’ horizons.
Our community programs empower individuals to overcome cultural and languages barriers and promote harmony and tolerance in the community. To date, we have partnered with numerous organizations to teach over 800 students throughout the Boston area.
Read more information to learn more about our three principal initiatives and how you can get involved as a donor, volunteer, intern, or teacher.
While AWLCI's various initiatives rely most on volunteer support and teaching in their classes, paid teaching opportunities are available. In addition to paid 1-on-1 tutoring opportunities for both ESOL and medical Spanish, there is currently one opportunity available for classroom teaching.
Current Opportunities:
The Boston Medical Spanish Center (BMSC) is always looking for enthusiastic instructors on a per program basis. These opportunities is a chance to help increase understanding between healthcare providers and Spanish-speaking patients, and to improve the quality of care these patients receive.
These are paid (up to $45/hour) and volunteer teaching opportunities. Programs are often held at our various partner sites.
Program details vary based on partner needs. Instructors will be assigned to specific projects according to organizational needs. Hours are project-based, meaning hours vary depending on the specific project assignment.
Responsibilities:
All instructors will be responsible for communicating with students about class information, creating lesson plans if needed, and for setting up and breaking down classrooms. Private tutoring opportunities are also available. Instructors may also be referred private students to tutor independently of the BMSC.
Qualifications:
Free in-depth teacher training sessions and orientation is provided for instructors. Training is unpaid and varies depending on experience, skill level, and project.
To apply, please fill out our application. After submitting your application form, the application process includes an interview, teaching a mock class, and leading a mock conversation group.
For those interested in getting involved with the work of AWLCI through a volunteer position, we have opportunities in administration, curriculum development, and teaching/tutoring. Please read below to see if there is an opportunity to get involved that matches your interests.
The following departments have availabilities:
Administrative:
Potential Administrative roles include:
Curriculum Development:
Teaching/tutoring:
AWLCI is currently hiring Fall and Fall Spring for many unpaid, part-time administrative and linguistic internships. As an intern at AWLCI, you will gain extensive experience in the Non-Profit Sector, receive professional development training, and have the opportunity to play a leadership role in the organization.
Program Management Internship
Our Language Programs Coordination Internship provides interns with a unique opportunity to assist in the administration of a nonprofit organization. We are actively seeking a fall intern to begin immediately, and accepting applications for spring.
Some responsibilities will include: communicating with partner organizations and our students, recruiting instructors, and coordinating programs with other organizations. Our program will provide interns with extensive training and opportunities to develop teaching and leadership skills. This is an unpaid position.
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:
ESOL/Adult Literacy and Curriculum Development Internship
Our ESOL/Adult Literacy Teaching and Curriculum Development Internship provides interns with a unique opportunity to work directly with the students in our ESOL courses and to assist in creating lesson plans for a variety of English levels. Interns will both aid in teaching our ESOL classes, and help to develop our curriculum.
Interns will also be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks related to our language classes. Our program will provide interns with extensive training and opportunities to develop teaching and leadership skills. This is an unpaid position.
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:
Medical Spanish Teaching and Curriculum Development Internship:
Internship opportunities for individuals to teach Spanish in a medical context to health care professionals and design lesson plans for our immersive Medical Spanish classes through our Medical Spanish Teaching and Curriculum Development Internship.
Interns will work with our team to create lesson plans for a variety of Spanish levels and receive training to tutor and teach students. This program will provide interns with extensive training and opportunities to develop teaching and leadership skills. Interns will also be responsible for administrative tasks related to our medical Spanish programs. This is an unpaid position.
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:
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