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216 people are interested
Teach Immigrants English - Become an English Literacy Tutor!
ORGANIZATION: Aquinas Literacy Center
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216 people are interested
Help adult immigrants learn English at Aquinas Literacy Center! By volunteering as an English Literacy Tutor for just 90 minutes per week (plus 30 minutes of lesson planning and paperwork), you can empower an adult learner to achieve their personal and professional goals.
Tutoring is scheduled at your convenience during regular Center hours (Monday/Tuesday 9am-4:30pm and Wednesday/Thursday 9am-8pm). No weekend tutoring. All tutoring occurs in-person at our Center, located at 1751 West 35th Street in Chicago. Prospective t utors must be native or near native English speakers. Knowledge of another language is not required; all tutoring is in English.
Your first step to becoming a Volunteer English Tutor is to attend a one-hour observation of a current tutoring pair. After you complete your observation hour, will be asked to complete a registration form, pay a one-time $25 workshop fee that helps cover the cost of books and materials, and sign up for a Tutor Training Workshop on one of the following Saturdays:
October 19, January 25, March 22, or May 31 from 9am-3pm
After completing the training workshop, you will schedule your three hours of observation during regular Center hours and complete homework and paperwork. Once you begin tutoring, you will receive a certificate and a 6-month subscription from ProLiteracy.
Contact us for registration information today! Email the Associate Director at sabrina@aquinasliteracycenter.org or call (773) 927-0512.
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About Aquinas Literacy Center
Location:
1751 West 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609, US
Mission Statement
The Aquinas Literacy Center exists to offer individualized tutoring in the English language to area residents at no cost to the students. The Center accepts every race, color or creed. We strive to provide an environment conducive to learning, and one which reverences and respects each individual person. Closely allied with this intent is the fostering of independent learning, personal growth and responsibility. Our service is based on the expertise and experience of the Adrian Dominican Sisters and their continuing commitment to education.
Description
Here at Aquinas Literacy Center we strive to help change lives word by word in an effort to help our students share their story and engage more fully in the world around them. We offer a variety of programming to help students in their learning. The Literacy Center is a place that offers hospitality, opportunity for education and learning, and a community of learners and supporters. We invite you to join us as a volunteer! In particular, Aquinas Literacy Center is seeking volunteers who can commit 90 minutes per week as an ESL tutor. Tutor training is provided, and knowledge of a second language is not necessary.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1751 West 35th StreetChicago, IL 60609
DATE POSTED
October 22, 2024
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Adult Education
- Teaching / Instruction
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours per week tutoring session, minimum 4 months commitment
- Native or Near Native English Fluency