AmeriCorps Family Literacy Tutor

Full-time for 12 months (Start date of August 8, 2017)
Pay: total living stipend of $12,630 (distributed biweekly)
Location: Grand Rapids, MI and Wyoming, MI area

The Literacy Center of West Michigan is seeking highly-effective tutors to help parents learn to read, write, converse in English, and develop strategies to support their children’s literacy. The ideal candidates for this full-time tutoring position will be detailed-oriented, autonomous, and patient. This position requires the selected candidates to be screened and approved through the national AmeriCorps program.

Qualifications

• College degree required.
• Written and oral proficiency in English.
• Interest in family and children’s literacy issues.
• Strong relationship-building skills to develop partnerships with adult learners and their families.
• Ability to meet weekly and monthly deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate with coworkers in close environment, yet able to display independent decision-making.
• High-level knowledge of technology.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and personal transportation.
• Schedule flexibility for required day and evening responsibilities.

Areas of Responsibility

Instruction

• Teach English reading, speaking and writing skills to parents with children in local schools via a one-to-one tutoring method.
• Develop contextualized lesson plans and activities that address parent goals and needs.
• Execute components of our Family Literacy model, including weekly parenting discussions.
• Attend school events to promote the program and recruit potential parents.
• Participate in Family Activity Nights at the school.
• Assist with implementation of an active learner waiting list, including facilitating weekly conversation clubs.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date attendance and progress records.
• Submit required data and reports by specified deadlines.
• Develop and implement learner recruitment strategies.
• Assist with intake process for new learners from schools including parent surveys and assessments.

Collaboration

• Support office culture and values that contribute toward a collaborative, inclusionary workplace.
• Publicize the Literacy Center of West Michigan in the community.
• Recruit volunteers to serve with the Literacy Center of West Michigan.
• Attend AmeriCorps and Adult Tutoring Program meetings at the Literacy Center of West Michigan.
• Participate in periodic AmeriCorps events to promote civic engagement. 

AmeriCorps Requirements and Benefits

• Must pass local, state, and national FBI background and sex offender registry check
• Must be U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States
• Full-time (35-40 hours per week) with little time off during required service period
• Day and evening hours necessary, with some weekend hours required
• An Education Award of $5,815 will be available at the end of service period to members who fulfill service-hour requirements
• Basic health insurance, childcare benefits, and loan forbearance may be provided for those who qualify

To Apply

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Diedre Deering (ddeering@literacycenterwm.org).

For more information about AmeriCorps, please visit: http://www.americorps.gov/

 The Literacy Center of West Michigan is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports National Career Readiness Certification.

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