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28 people are interested
Tutors - In person/Online for High School Equivalency Program
ORGANIZATION: The Literacy Center
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28 people are interested
Provide one-on-one basic reading and writing instructions to an adult. Help student acquire basic skills and use them to meet self-identified goals. Provide one-on-one tutoring help to students preparing for High school equivalency Test, subject areas focused on Math, Language/Reading, Social studies and Science.
Orientation and a minimum 1-year term of service is required. Qualifications for tutors include good reading/writing skills, a desire to teach an adult, patience and perseverance to assist students in reaching personal reading goals, empathy and enthusiasm, and reliability to keep records and report to The Literacy Center in a timely manner. Also having the qualities of realistic expectations, perspective taking and understanding are very helpful.
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About The Literacy Center
Location:
3411A North First Avenue, Evansville, IN 47710, US
Mission Statement
The Literacy Center is dedicated to improving adult literacy and education thereby strengthening our community.
Description
We match volunteer tutors with adults who want to learn to read, or who want to read better.
Our reading students must be 18 or older. Anyone reading under an 8th grade level is eligible for our program.
Students work one-to-one with their personal reading tutor. Usually, they will meet at libraries, churches, or at The Literacy Center (on 1st Avenue by in the Ivy Tech Plaza)
We also offer High School Equivalency Testing Preparation Classes on Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
February 1, 2021
SKILLS
- Tutoring
- Literacy / Reading
- Math / Science Instruction
- Teaching / Instruction
- Adult Education
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- varies