Adult Literacy Tutor

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on a member of your community?

Join us in our mission to promote literacy! Literacy is not just about opportunity--it is an essential skill that affects all areas of a person's life including self-esteem, employment, family life, and community involvement. Empower an adult learner today by providing one-on-one support needed to improve their life, working together to achieve tangible, real-life goals through tutoring in reading, writing, and/or speaking and communication.

You do not need to have prior experience, speak another language, or even have a college degree to be an effective tutor, only the desire to help and be a lifelong learning peer. The Simi Valley Public Library is looking for tutors who are empathetic, patient, and ready to tutor with a learner-centered approach. If this sounds like you, then get ready to build a powerful and life-changing connection.

Learn more about the impact library literacy programs can have on both native English speakers and English Language Learners by watching the video below.

Tutoring takes place in-person at the Simi Valley Public Library, located at 2969 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063.

As a tutor, you will be:

• Trained to provide free one-on-one reading and writing instruction.
• Paired with an adult learner.
• Expected to commit a minimum of two hours per week, for at least 6 months or longer.
• Expected to complete brief monthly tutor reports.

The benefits of tutoring include:

• Helping change someone’s life and positively impacting the community.
• Building tutoring experience and developing a professional network in adult education.

We are affiliated with:

• California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) - https://www.library.ca.gov/services/to-libraries/clls/
• ProLiteracy - proliteracy.org

For more information, please email Literacy@simivalleylibrary.org.

Watch our video to learn more: Literacy: Adult Learners' Perspectives