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4 people are interested
Tutor Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: Adult Literacy Project, Waubonsee Community College
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4 people are interested
Do you have a passion for:
- People?
- Adult Education?
- Tutoring?
- Learning?
- Organizing?
Are you interested in being an AmeriCorps member?
- What is that? See www.americorps.gov
As the volunteer Tutor Coordinator you would have the chance to make a difference in the lives of adults living in the Waubonsee Community College district by:
- Building strong relationships with current volunteers and coordinating their schedules and supply needs
- Matching students with tutors
- Recruiting and training new volunteers
- Collecting and organizing data
- Learning tutoring techniques--and then sharing them with tutors
- And more!
What is the time commitment*?
Part time = 900 hours in 1 year
Full time = 1700 hours in 1 year
*In order to fulfill AmeriCorps requirements and earn your Education Award.
Want to know more? Send us an email!
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About Adult Literacy Project, Waubonsee Community College
Location:
18 S. River St Suite 480, Aurora, IL 60506, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Adult Literacy Project at Waubonsee Community College is to empower adults to be responsible citizens through improved literacy skills.
Description
The Adult Literacy Project at Waubonsee Community College began in 1985.
Trained volunteers provide customized English language tutoring in both reading and writing to adults who want to improve their skills or learn English as a second language. Volunteers may work one-on-one with a student, tutor as a volunteer aide in a Waubonsee Adult Education classroom, assist in the Adult Education Learning Center or volunteer in the open classroom.
Volunteer tutors receive 16 hours of professional training and all of the materials they need to teach adults to read, write and/or speak the English language. The training is usually 2 Saturdays (both days required). The free training sessions are offered several times a year. The project also has an online training that is self paced. The Adult Literacy Project is an affiliate of ProLiteracy Worldwide.
Volunteer tutors must be high school graduates who enjoy the English language, have patience and a positive mental attituade. Tutor qualifications also include dependability and a willingness to learn and accept cultural differences.
The students are all adults ranging in age from 16 to 80 who hold many different jobs and have various ethnic backgrounds. All the students served by the Adult Literacy project need assistance in reading, writing, and/or speaking the English language. Many ae native English speakers but some are learning English as their second language.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
18 S. River St.Aurora, IL 60506
DATE POSTED
June 14, 2017
SKILLS
- Program Management
- Office Management
- Adult Education
- Recruiting
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Management
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 year
- Associate's Degree