May 9, 2013 Announcements
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
Enclosed are this week announcements for your sharing with your networks. Please forward any of yourannouncements to [email protected] and we will be happy to post them on.
All the best,
Reverend Cheng Imm Tan
Memorial Day Concert
May 27th, 2013
6:30PM
Christopher Columbus Park in the North End
Attached is a copy of the flyer.
Please help me promote this to all in the community.
Contact:
Francisco A. Ureña, Commissioner
City of Boston Veterans’ Services
43 Hawkins Street Boston, MA 02114
Tel: (617) 635-3037
Fax: (617) 635-3957
francisco.urena@cityofboston.gov
Immigration Advice
(2013 Schedule)
May 15
June 5 & 19
Room 804 in Boston City Hall
12:00 (noon) – 2:00 PM
For more information, please call 617-635-2980.
Hiring Our Heroes – Boston Red Sox Armed Forces Job & Opportunity Fair
May 23, 2013
10 am to 2 pm
Fenway Park
4 Yawkey Way
Boston, MA 02215
Registration
Are you a veteran/military spouse/service member looking to attend?
Registration site clickhttps://hoh.greatjob.net/sc/viewEvent.action?id=1027133
Job Fair Description
This hiring event is conducted with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Massachusetts Committee, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR); JobNet Career Center Boston; and The Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development. This exclusive hiring fair is open ONLY to active duty military, veterans, members of the National Guard and reserve components, and military spouses. THERE IS NO COST TO ATTEND.
JOB-SEEKERS WHO PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE ISSUED A COMPLIMENTARY GAME TICKET for the evening match-up between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians. When checking in for this event, you will be given your admission ticket. While you are an honored guest at this sporting event, acceptance of this ticket means that you accept all of the terms of attendance at the game in accordance of the rules of Fenway Park. If attendance exceeds expectations, we cannot guarantee ticket availability, so register early!
YOU WILL BE ASKED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF MILITARY SERVICE, whether this be a VA benefits card, DD-214, active military ID, etc. Please make sure you bring this with you. If you bring a DD-214 or other paperwork that does not include a photo, please make sure you also bring photo ID.
Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center
Annual Fundraising Banquet
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
China Pearl Restaurant, Chinatown
The festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. with social gathering and entertainment, and
Include a traditional Chinese banquet starting at 7:00 p.m. There will also be exciting
live auction as well as wonderful prizes raffled off throughout the evening.
Please invite your friends and reserve your tickets.
Contact:
Megan Cheung
617-357-0226 ext 231
[email protected]
ESOL for Human Services Teacher/Counselor
Catholic Charities Yawkey, HMSC, located in Dorchester, is currently seeking a full time Teacher/Counselor. The Teacher/Counselor will develop and teach advanced industry specific ESOL classes with an emphasis on individuals with disabilities. The Teacher/Counselor will recruit, screen test, interview and place qualified students into ESOL for Human Services classes. The Teacher/Counselor will draw on their ESOL teaching techniques and strategies, curriculum development history and/or their vocational ESOL experience to prepare students to succeed at human services interviews and find jobs at partner agencies and other human service agencies in greater Boston. The Teacher/Counselor will supervise and team teach to focus on the development of student portfolios, computer skills, job interviews and post employment follow up. BA in Education or related field. Licensed ABE Teacher, MA in related filed, TESOL or Applied Linguistics preferred. 3 years experience as an advanced EOSL teacher with immigrants
and some experience with workplace education, creating and integrating industry specific content into the curriculum and counseling students. Best Plus Certification and/or TABE Class E Writing Assessment preferred, along with a valid driver’s license. Please send a resume and cover letter to: [email protected].
Contact:
Karen A. O’Connell
Human Resources
Benefits Representative
Catholic Charities
270 Washington Street
Somerville, MA 02143
Tel: 617-629-5753 x 305
Fax: 617-776-3187
karen_o’[email protected]
East Boston Harborside Community School
Presents the 2nd Annual
Career, Education, & Training Fair
Thursday, May 23, 2013
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Mario Umana Academy
312 Border Street
East Boston, MA 02128
Education Information, Job Training, & Employment Opportunities
For information, contact Diane, Robin, or Blanca (617) 635-5115
Monday through Thursday 4:00 – 8:00 PM
Contact:
Carol Baglio
East Boston Harborside Community School
Education Program
312 Border Street
East Boston, MA 02128
617 635-5115
Program Hours:
Monday through Thursday
3:30 – 8:30
USCIS Revises Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9
Revisions include new user-friendly instructions for completing Form I-9
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today published a revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 for use. All employers are required to complete a Form I-9 for each employee hired in the United States.
Improvements to Form I-9 include new fields, reformatting to reduce errors, and clearer instructions to both employees and employers. The Department of Homeland Security has published a Notice in the Federal Register informing employers of the new Form I-9.
Effective 03/08/13:
• Employers should begin using the newly revised Form I-9 (Rev. 03/08/13)N for all new hires and reverifications.
• Employers may continue to use previously accepted revisions (Rev.02/02/09)N and (Rev. 08/07/09) until May 7, 2013.
• After May 7, 2013, employers must only use Form I-9 (Rev. 03/08/13)N.
Employers should use the newer version of Form I-9 as of May 7, 2013. Find it here:http://ow.ly/kRZDN
USCIS Revisa el Formulario de Elegibilidad de Empleo I-9
Revisiones incluyen instrucciones más fáciles de entender para completar el Formulario I-9
El Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos (USCIS, por sus siglas en inglés)publicó hoy un Formulario de Verificación de Elegibilidad de Empleo I-9, con nuevas revisiones. Se requiere que los todos los empleadores completen un Formulario I-9 para cada empleado contratado en los Estados Unidos.
Las mejoras al Formulario I-9 incluyen nuevos encasillados, nuevos formatos para reducir errores e instrucciones más claras tanto para empleados como para empleadores. El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional publicó una Notificación en el Registro Federal informándoles a los empleadores acerca del Formulario I-9.
Efectivo el 8 de marzo de 2013:
• Empleadores deben comenzar a usar la nueva versión revisada del Formulario I-9 (Rev. 03/08/13)N para todas las nuevas confirmaciones y verificaciones de seguimiento.
• Empleadores pueden continuar usando las revisiones aceptadas previamente (Rev.02/02/09)N y (Rev. 08/07/09) y hasta el 7 de mayo de 2013.
• Después del 7 de mayo de 2013, los empleadores deben utilizar únicamente el Formulario I-9 (Rev. 03/08/13)N.
Empleadores deben usar la nueva versión del Formulario I-9 a partir del 7 de mayo de 2013. Encuéntrela aquí: http://ow.ly/kRZIQ
Greater Boston Veterans Job Fair
Please post and distribute flyers to all Veterans, Families and Friends.
Suffolk University Law School
Wednesday May 15, 2013
11:00AM – 2:00PM
120 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02108
Contact:
Michael A. Falasca
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
Veteran Service Representative, Notary / (DVOP)
JobNet Career Center
210 South Street Boston, Ma. 02111
Off: (617) 338-0809 Ext. 2737
Fax: (617)338-2050
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web : www.jobnetboston.org
Part Time Job Posting: Introduction to Banking Instructor
The Asian American Civic Association (AACA) provides limited English speaking and economically disadvantaged people with education, occupational training and social services enabling them to realize lasting economic self-sufficiency.
The Careers in Banking and Finance Training Program is a 13 week, full time training program to prepare immigrant and non-immigrant adults for entry level positions in the retail banking industry.
We are looking for an Instructor to teach Introduction to Banking Class to our Careers in Banking and Finance (CBF) training program. The Instructor will be responsible for instructing the Introduction to Banking class for the CBF training program. This course covers banking policies, regulations and procedures and cash handling methods.
Instructor Position is 12 hours per week which includes teaching time, preparation time and meeting time. (.3 FTE)
Position is available from July 2, 2013 – October 11, 2013 and October 28, 2013 – February 15, 2014. Class times are Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:00-10:30 am.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Instructor
• Teach Introduction to banking class to immigrant and non-immigrant adult students. Topics include banking terminology, banking policies, procedures, regulations and cash handling methods.
• Teach from established curriculum, and evaluate & modify according to employer input, student needs and supervisor feedback
• Administer quizzes and final assessments
• Correct student work providing significant feedback
• Keep daily attendance records
• Actively participate in regular program meetings and work with team for effective program implementation
• Participate in program evaluation and efforts to develop, refine and improve the program
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Knowledge of and/or experience in the retail banking industry
• Demonstrated teaching experience
• Strong commitment to program philosophy of preparing students for employment success
• Bachelor’s degree in related field, Master’s preferred
• Native English fluency required
To apply Send resume and cover letter by June 7 to:
HR Department
Asian American Civic Association
87 Tyler Street, 5th floor
Boston, MA 02111
2nd Annual Jobs: Rebuild Boston Community Conference and Career Fair
Event to be held at the following time, date, and location:
Thursday, June 6, 2013 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM (EDT)
Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center
1350 Tremont St.
Roxbury, MA 02119
Below is a full list of vendors that will be on the Greenway for the 2013 season. Check out their websites & Twitter feeds for more info & schedules.
A4 Truck*/ @area_four
Baja Taco Truck* / @bajatacotruck
Beantown Franks ‘n’ Spuds
Bon Me / @bonme
Boston Harbor Ice Cream Company
Boston Shuckin Truck* / @BosShuckinTruck
Chicken and Rice Guys/@CnRG_Boston
Chubby Chickpea* / @ChubbyChickPea
Clover Food Lab/ @cloverfoodtruck
The Coffee Trike*/ @TheCoffeeTrike
Cookie Monstah / @MonstahTruck
Cupcakory / @cupcakory
Kick*ss Cupcakes / @kickasscupcakes
Mei Mei Street Kitchen / @meimeifoodtruck
Momogoose* / @momogoose
Paris Creperie / @ParisCreperie
Roxy’s Grilled Cheese / @RoxysGrilledChz
The Taco Truck / @TheTacoTruck
(*new to the Greenway, stop by and say hello!)
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy
185 Kneeland Street, 2nd Floor
Boston,MA 02111
Asian American Civic Association is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
Part-Time Job Posting: English Instructor and Case Manager
The Asian American Civic Association (AACA) provides limited English speaking and economically disadvantaged people with education, occupational training and social services enabling them to realize lasting economic self-sufficiency.
The Careers in Banking and Finance Training Program is a 13 week, full time training program to prepare immigrant and non-immigrant adults for entry level positions in the retail banking industry.
We are looking for an Instructor & Case Manager for the Careers in Banking and Finance training program. The Instructor/Case Manager will be responsible for instructing the Business Communication class for the training program and for providing case management to students while enrolled in the program.
Please note: Applicants may submit resumes for the Instructor/Case Manager combined position or for the Instructor position alone. We are not accepting resumes for the Case Manager position alone. Please indicate in your cover letter which position you are would like to be considered for.
The Instructor Position is 17.5 hours per week which includes teaching time, preparation time and meeting time. (.5 FTE)
The Instructor/Case Manager combined position is 21 hours per week which includes teaching time, preparation time, case management and meeting time. (.6 FTE)
Both positions are available from July 2, 2013 – October 11, 2013 and
October 28, 2013 – February 15, 2014. Class time is Tuesday through Friday, 2:00 to 4:00 PM
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Instructor
• Teach English for the banking industry to immigrant adult students. Topics include banking terminology, customer service, cross sales, public speaking/presentation skills, American workplace culture, communication skills for the workplace.
• Teach from established curriculum, and evaluate & modify according to employer input, student needs and supervisor feedback
• Administer quizzes and final assessments
• Correct student work providing significant feedback
• Keep daily attendance records
• Participate in interviewing and selecting applicants for program admission
• Actively participate in regular program meetings and work with team for effective program implementation
• Participate in program evaluation and efforts to develop, refine and improve the program
Case Manager
• Provide case management to Careers in Banking and Finance students while enrolled in the program
• Address issues such as transportation, housing, child care, application to public benefits, family issues through intervention and referrals
• Develop individualized case management service plans for students and maintain up to date case notes on each student
• Participate in the interviewing and selecting of applicants for program admission
• Ensure client information & outcomes are recorded in AACA’s database and student files are up to date
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Demonstrated experience teaching immigrant adults
• Knowledge of retail banking and/or customer service preferred
• Strong commitment to program philosophy of preparing students for employment success
• Experience providing case management preferred (for case management position)
• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s preferred
• Native English fluency required
To apply, please specify desired position(s). Send resume and cover letter by June 7, 2013 to:
HR Department
Asian American Civic Association
87 Tyler Street, 5th floor
Boston, MA 02111
Email: [email protected]
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center will be having a naturalization clinic next Saturday May 18th. During the clinic, we educate Permanent Residents on the citizenship process, assist them in filling out the application including fee waiver assistance (if they are eligible), and refer them to free legal assistance. We offer services to any potential applicant regardless of their country of origin and language spoken, however applicants must be able to speak basic English in order to pass the naturalization exam and interview.
If someone is interested in more information or has questions about citizenship would like to register for our clinic they can contact (Krista) at 617-635-5129 x 1088 or by email at[email protected]. All applicants MUST PRE-REGISTER to attend the clinic.
Flyers (in multiple languages) are available if you would like to pass it around to potential applicants/clients or hang it in your office. Please email Krista Senden directly to request pdf file or copies of the fliers.
Thanks for assisting in spreading the message.
Contact:
Krista Senden
Civic Engagement Coordinator
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Inc.
617-635-5129 x1088 • 38 Ash St. Boston, MA 02111 • www.bcnc.net
