Help Empower an Adult: Tutor Reading at the Library! Training Provided.

Description

Help empower an adult in your community to reach their potential by tutoring them in foundational reading, writing, and numeracy/math skills for everyday life, work, future education, and increased self-esteem. Digital literacy skills may be included. Become an Adult Literacy tutor!

Requirements

• No formal teaching experience or college degree required.
• Free training and instructional materials are provided to both the tutor and learner. Most workbooks include a detailed teacher's guide, and we have other teacher resource books with a collection of activities ideas by skill area.

Qualifications

• Empathetic, nonjudgmental, patient, humble, self-aware
• Flexible, growth mindset, lifelong learner; strong interpersonal skills
• Creative thinker and problem-solver, innovative yet practical
• Can easily break down concepts into more digestible bits and relate/apply them to everyday life
• Appreciation of learner-centered instruction, peer teaching/mentoring, interactive learning
• Basic proficiency in email/computer, internet, and smart phone skills (or willing to learn before starting tutoring)

Skills

• Helpful specialized skills/experience/interests: staff trainer/manager, coaching, job coach; academic counselor, therapist; Adult Education teacher/staff, learning disabilities, Special Ed, speech pathology; linguistics/bilingual; digital literacy.

Benefits

• The average reading skill level is about a 3rd grade equivalency, with learners not uncommonly starting below that.
• We have specialized materials to support remediation for those with dyslexia, a learning disability unrelated to intelligence.
• We also serve English language learners (ESL), with a focus on literacy and an integration of all core English language skills (not conversation only).
• We have a long waiting list of learners, so please share this opportunity with anyone else you know who may be a good fit. At this time, some learners wait 6 months or longer for a tutor.

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

One to two hours per week, for six months or longer, usually a year or more until the learner has met one or more meaningful literacy-related goals.