What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Literacy Corps Jacksonville position at Americorps?
Adult Literacy Corps Jacksonville
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. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.
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 : Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance .
Terms :
Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Education , Community and Economic Development .
Skills :
Teaching/Tutoring , Education .
