Adult Literacy Corps Jacksonville

Not found for 'AmeriCorps; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 15,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Training

Job summary

The Literacy Alliance of Northeast Florida seeks an AmeriCorps Adult Literacy Corps Jacksonville member to deliver reading and math tutoring for adults in Duval County. The role includes individual, small-group, and workshop instruction, with goals and contextual learning activities tailored to each learner.

Responsibilities include GED prep, life-skills sessions, and data entry to track outcomes. This is a part-time AmeriCorps position with educational awards and health coverage provided upon

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience teaching or tutoring adults is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide reading and math instruction to adults one-on-one, in small groups, or in workshops.
• Support learners by setting goals and creating contextually relevant activities.
• Assist with GED preparation and life-skill workshops as needed.
• Maintain attendance records and track learner outcomes using our tracking tools.
• Support outreach to recruit students and volunteers.

Skills

Education

Teaching/Tutoring

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

The Literacy Alliance of Northeast Florida’s mission is to increase literacy awareness and improve adult literacy in northeast Florida through formal instruction and volunteer-based tutoring. The Adult Education Corps Member will serve as a full-time AmeriCorps Member to expand adult education and literacy instruction for adult learners in Duval County. Service would include providing reading and math instruction to adults through one-on-one tutoring, small group instruction, or topic focused workshops. Members will help the students develop goals and develop contextual learning activities that incorporate those goals. Overall instruction can also include other forms of literacy including, but not limited to, financial, health, family and digital literacy.

Member Duties

Essential Functions AmeriCorps Members will provide support for the following types of adult education activities:

• Adult Education (reading, math, and language classes below the 9th grade level)
• Computer Assisted Learning in the Computer Lab to include technology and content support
• GED Preparation Classes (Reasoning Through Language, Math, Social Studies and Science)
• Adult Life Skills Workshops (Financial Literacy, Health Literacy, Digital Literacy, Family, and Career Development)
• Homework help sessions
• Individual coaching and mentoring
• Student registration and orientation (including pre and post testing)
• Curriculum adaptation or development to meet student interests and goals.
• Recordkeeping of attendance and student outcomes
• Data entry to support student intakes, attendance, and outcomes using our LACES tracking system
• Community outreach for student and volunteer recruitment

Program Benefits

• Childcare assistance if eligible ,
• Education award upon successful completion of service ,
• Health Coverage ,
• Living Allowance ,
• Training .

Terms

• Car recommended ,
• Permits attendance at school during off hours ,
• Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas

• Community and Economic Development ,
• Education .

Skills

• Education ,
• Teaching/Tutoring .

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Adult Literacy Corps Jacksonville

Program Start/End Date

08/15/2026 - 07/31/2027

Work Schedule

Part Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

FLORIDA

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 08/01/2026 To 07/31/2027

Contact

Nickie Chatman Brown

40 E Adams St

Jacksonville FL 32202

[phone]

[e-mail]

literacyallnefl.org