Citizenship Education Program Intern

SCOPE OF INTERN WORK: Citizenship Education Program Interns work with the Citizenship Instructor to run the Citizenship Test Preparation Courses offered to Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs). These courses prepare LPRs for the civics and English portions of the U.S. Citizenship test, teaching students basics language skills and civics knowledge to help them participate fully in their lives as American citizens.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·Assist instructor in outreach actions to recruit new students

·Input data (student data and test results) into various databases

·Prepare materials, lead break-out sessions with students and assist in classroom activities

·Schedule and lead interview practice sessions with former students

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Interns will gain skills in managing and implementing a Citizenship Education program

2. Interns will gain familiarity in cross-cultural communication and teaching English and civics to speakers of other languages

3. Interns will gain knowledge in the process of naturalization