Adult Education Tutor (Adult Education or English Language Learning)
ORGANIZATION: Idealist.org
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Recruiting Organization: Fox Valley Literacy
Do you believe in the importance of education? Become a tutor! Our students need support in Basic Literacy or in English Language Learning (reading, writing, spelling, comprehension, and conversation skills). A teaching background or foreign language is not required. Training is provided.
Volunteer Qualifications
- Be flexible, friendly, patient, and optimistic
- Be dependable and prompt
- Be able to maintain confidentiality about learner information and the work you do together
- Have a sense of humor
Responsibilities
- Complete tutor training workshop and online modules
- Work one-on-one with a learner for a minimum of nine months
- Meet weekly or monthly with a learner for 1 to 3 hours in a neutral, public place such as a public library or Fox Valley Literacy office
- Participate in at least five in-service or webinar sessions organized by Fox Valley Literacy throughout the year
- Design lessons that include real-world materials based on a learner’s needs and interests
- Inform the learner about Fox Valley Literacy’s testing requirements and encourage participation
- Communicate with staff regularly to discuss goal setting, share concerns, and celebrate goal attainment
- Be responsible for the return of books and materials taken from Fox Valley Literacy’s library
- Spend approximately one hour per week preparing for lessons
- Report monthly learner progress by turning in your tutor calendar
Benefits
- A greater understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures and lifestyles
- A greater feeling of involvement in the community
- A better understanding of the problems of illiteracy
- Knowledge of methods and strategies for helping adults
Stipend ProvidedFalse
Training ProvidedFalse
Housing AvailableFalse
Language/Cultral Support AvailableFalse
Wheelchair Accessible
Fee RequiredFalse
Fee Amount: None
This opportunity is recurring
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130 East Franklin StreetAppleton, WI 54911
DATE POSTED
December 30, 2021
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