Position Type: Contract (Consultant)
Location: Gaithersburg Beloved Community Initiative at Asbury Methodist Village
                   Gaithersburg, MD
Duration: August 2025-June 2026
Hours: 10-15 hours/week
Compensation: $28/hour

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The GBCI English Conversation Group (ECG) is in its 15th year working with adult English language learners to learn and improve their conversational English (vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, writing, pronunciation) through engaging language development activities led by older adult volunteers and the English Conversation Program Coordinator. Participants and volunteers work in small groups or 1-1 as partners. The ECG meets in Gaithersburg at Asbury Methodist Village. In addition to advancing English, the class serves as a vehicle to share information about resources in Montgomery County, as well as a path for developing intergenerational friendships and building a sense of community among participants and volunteers.

GBCI is seeking a passionate, dedicated, organized English Conversation Program Coordinator to facilitate the coordination of the program serving 40-60 participants across two class levels- beginner and intermediate, and design and plan English Conversation lessons that are delivered through a combination of large group teaching, small groups, and 1-1 activities, utilizing older adult volunteers to work directly with the participants.

 

This is a part-time contract position and requires the English Conversation Program Coordinator to be on-site on Wednesdays from 9:00am-11:30am. The class meets from 9:30-10:45am. The additional work hours include occasional in-person planning meetings with volunteers and program coordination/planning time that can be done on-site or remote.  The English Conversation Program Coordinator reports to the Executive Director & Program Manager.

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Position is open immediately. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and position is open until filled. 

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