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Online Small-Group Adult Literacy Instructor - Riverside County, CA
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Description
Make a profound impact in just a few hours a week! Facilitate a free virtual small-group (2-10 adults) session for 3 months and assist adults in practicing their reading, writing, digital literacy, citizenship preparation, English as a Second Language skills, and more.
No teaching experience required! We provide all training and continuous support. Bilingual volunteers are highly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities:
- Meet with your assigned learners on Zoom once a week for 1.5 hour sessions for a period of three months
- Sessions are seasonal: Spring (February-April), Summer (June-August), and Fall (September-December)
- Prepare and implement sessions tailored to the class topic and the needs, goals, and interests of your learners
- Submit monthly reports on tutoring time spent, goals worked on, challenges faced, and milestones achieved by the monthly deadline
- Collaborate with RCLS literacy staff for updated goal evaluations of your learners, as requested
- Notify RCLS literacy staff regarding learner needs, challenges, concerns, questions, or situations that could affect tutoring for either you or your learners
- Attend monthly tutor support meetings, tutor development trainings, and a minimum of one event/activity per year to support the program
- Share information with the assigned learners about library services, programs, and the use of resources, and encourage them to participate in literacy opportunities
Qualifications:
- Age eighteen or older. A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Patient, flexible, dependable, compassionate, inclusive, and culturally-sensitive attitude
- Experience using Zoom or working in a virtual setting is preferred
- Comfortable using a computer, email, Zoom, Microsoft Office, and Google Suite programs
- Able to maintain a minimum three-month commitment to meeting with adult learners weekly
- Individuals of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply!
Time Commitment:
In-person interview, online Volunteer Orientation, 6 hours of Volunteer Tutor Training, LiveScan, and an additional Small-Group Instructor Orientation, then ongoing session planning and weekly meetings with learners for a minimum of three months. Find scheduled dates HERE.
Contact Person:
Ursula Garcia, Senior Literacy Associate - Literacy@rivlib.net | 951-685-6901
