Adult Literacy Instructor

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Living Allowance

Training

Job summary

Literacy Delaware advances literacy through training, tutoring, English language acquisition, and advocacy for all Delawareans. The program trains volunteers to tutor adults with low literacy or English language skills, with locations across Delaware and nearby areas.

The role includes developing lesson plans, conducting tutoring sessions, and facilitating small classes to support learners statewide, including Delaware and Philadelphia regions.

Qualifications

• Develop lesson plans
• Conduct one-on-one tutoring sessions
• Facilitate small group instruction
• Assist learners in setting and meeting goals
• Collaborate with community partners

Responsibilities

• Develop initial learner assessments and benchmarks
• Prepare and facilitate lesson plans tailored to learners' needs
• Coach and instruct learners one-on-one and in small groups
• Assist adult learners in setting and meeting their goals
• Collaborate with community partners and libraries
• Communicate with coordinators on learner needs and attendance
• Support data tracking and reporting
• Assist with learner and volunteer recruitment and engagement

Skills

Communications

Computers/Technology

Education

Public Speaking

Recruitment

Teaching/Tutoring

Job description

Believing that literacy is the great equalizer, Literacy Delaware advances literacy through training, tutoring, English language acquisition, and advocacy for all Delawareans. For nearly 40 years, Literacy Delaware has trained volunteers to tutor adults with low literacy or English language skills.

Member Duties

This position will provide direct support to adult learners throughout the state of Delaware. Duties include but are not limited to developing lesson plans, conducting one-on-one tutoring sessions, and facilitating small class instruction, overall support of Literacy Delaware programming.

• Conduct initial learner assessments and benchmark learners
• Prepare and facilitate lesson plans tailored to learners needs and goals
• Coach and instruct learners one-on-one and in small groups over a wide spectrum of literacy needs
• Assist adult learners in setting and meeting their goals
• Collaborate with and maintain relationships with community partners and local libraries
• Communicate regulary with coordinators on learner needs, attendance and other pertinent information
• Support the tracking and reporting of data
• Assist with learner and volunteer recruitment, recognition, and engagement efforts

Program Benefits

• Education award upon successful completion of service
• 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
• Community Outreach
• Education
• Technology.

Skills

• Communications
• Computers/Technology
• Education
• Public Speaking
• Recruitment
• Teaching/Tutoring.

Program Locations

DELAWAREPhiladelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City