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Are you a computer whiz? Become a Digital Literacy Classroom Assistant! English and Spanish needed!

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ORGANIZATION: Waukegan Public Library

  • 28 people are interested
Waukegan Public Library

Digital Literacy Class Offerings:

Internet Classes
Mouse/Keyboard Workshops

File Management Workshops
Microsoft Word and Excel Classes

Various relevant computer topic workshops

Drop-In Lab covering basic computer skills/topics

Do you have skills and knowledge about any of the topics listed above? We need your help in the classroom!

Responsible to:

Digital Literacy Coordinator (primary), Digital Literacy Classroom Instructor (secondary)

Typical duties include, but are not limited to:

  1. Aid in instruction of computer topics.
  2. Assist students, as needed.
  3. Help report student attendance, goals, and achievements.
  4. Help facilitate completion of evaluations, assessments and surveys.
  5. Grade student assessments.
  6. Support classroom and material management.

Task specific qualifications:

  1. Ability to interact with people one on one.
  2. Ability to interact with people in a group.
  3. Computer experience, including mouse, keyboard, internet, file management, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, the cloud, smartphones and more.
  4. Comfortable working with diverse populations.
  5. Spanish fluency a plus.

Time required of volunteer:

2 or more hours per week (dependent on number of classes supporting)

Mouse and Keyboard/Internet classes:
English-Saturdays, 1:15-3:00 pm
Spanish-Saturdays, 1:15-3:00 pm

File Management/Microsoft Word classes:
English-Saturdays, 3:15-5:00 pm

Drop-in Computer Lab

English and Spanish-Wednesdays, 10:00 am-12:00 pm

English and Spanish-Thursdays, 5:00-7:00 pm

Various relevant computer topic workshops

Spanish-Saturdays, 3:15-5 pm
Various times

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About Waukegan Public Library

Location:

128 N. County St., 800 N. Baldwin Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085, US

Mission Statement

Waukegan Public Library Providing the path to empower and support learning and discovery. Areas of Impact: Kindergarten Readiness Grade Level Reading College and Career Readiness Adult Learning

Description

The Waukegan Public Library is a community center for learning, enrichment and enjoyment. In addition to our vast collection, engaging reference staff, world class Early Learning Center and flexible spaces, we offer outcomes based adult literacy education services that help adults to improve their basic functional literacy skills. .

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Computers & Technology
Employment
Community, Computers & Technology, Employment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Waukegan Public Library128 N County St.Waukegan, IL 60085

(42.363,-87.8625)
 

SKILLS

  • Adult Education
  • Internet Research
  • Basic Computer Skills
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • English
  • Spanish

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Minimum of 2 hours per week - dependent on the number of classes or labs supported by the volunteer
  • Patience, compassion and a love of learning!

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