Tutor-Volunteer Job Description

Job Description: Tutor of Adult Literacy

REPORTS TO: Tutoring Coordinator

PURPOSE: To provide individual or small group tutoring to adults ages 18 and older who read at a level lower than the twelfth grade. Goals are set to improve reading, writing, math, technology, or English as a second language.

COMMITMENTS:

Required Training: Complete 12 hours of training within one year of registration. See Training Blueprint.

Teaching:

If choosing Group Tutoring: Tutor choice (3 hours per class offered weekly)

If choosing Individual Tutoring: 2-3 hours a week for one year, minimum

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent
Be able to read, write and speak the English language well enough to communicate clearly both orally and in written form.
Be able to use video chat technology on own devices
Ready to learn new skills and new ideas.
Respect for/willingness to work with people who come from different cultures, races, ethnic backgrounds, or economic levels; and who may have different religious beliefs or values.

Specific Responsibilities

Group Tutoring:

Participate as a tutor in selected (or all) weekly classes, following the Group Tutoring Guide
Complete end of class observational surveys
Maintain contact with the program.

Individual Tutoring:

Plan and conduct at least one (1 hour) tutoring session per week.
Keep a record keeping log that includes number of volunteer hours (see below)
1 time a year Progress reporting-meet with coordinator to share work, notes, lesson plans.
Work with the student as a peer and involve the student in all decisions about instruction.
Maintain contact with the program.

Individual Tutoring Record Keeping Log

End of Year Reporting- submit by telephone or online when requested:

The number of hours the tutor spent in lesson preparation, tutoring the student, and traveling are tracked annually.
Date you first contacted the student
Date tutoring began
List of student goals
List of progress on goals

For each lesson- A lesson plan framework is provided

Lesson date
Lesson length
A description of what was covered and what materials were used
Notes on what skills need reinforcement in future lessons
Copies/photos of student work kept in a portfolio

Notify Tutoring Coordinator immediately:

Of any change in contact information (for student or tutor)
Of any decision (by student or tutor) to terminate involvement in the program or to discontinue tutoring for a period over a 3 week duration.