Literacy Lab & Conversation Club Instructor Project Read

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Description

Compensation Type: Hourly wages
Job Type:
Part Time

Pay Range: 14.00
Organization's Mission: Project Read changes lives through literacy and empowers individuals, strengthens families, builds communities, and creates new cycles of intergenerational literacy.
Organization's Race, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Statement and Work: .
Position Summary: Project Read is a non-profit adult literacy program that offers individualized reading instruction to adult
students by trained volunteer tutors. The Project Read Literacy Lab & Conversation Club Instructor is
responsible for preparing and teaching reading and preparatory conversation classes each week.
Primary Responsibilities: Duties and responsibilities:
Project Read is a non-profit adult literacy program that offers individualized reading instruction to adult
students by trained volunteer tutors. The Project Read Literacy Lab & Conversation Club Instructor is
responsible for preparing and teaching reading and preparatory conversation classes each week. The Literacy
Lab & Conversation Club Instructor fulfills these responsibilities by doing the following:
1. Implement policies and procedures set by the Executive Director and the Board of Trustees;
2. Conduct small group tutoring sessions in specific subjects;
3. Acquire knowledge of selected topics in learning theory and pedagogy and bring this knowledge to
bear in tutorial settings;
4. Acquire knowledge of study skills and strategies and assist students in improving their own
learning and study skills;
5. Create atmosphere of mutual trust and support;
6. Work and communicate effectively with students of all skill levels, Project Read tutors, and Project
Read staff;
7. Exhibit a helpful attitude toward all students, tutors, and staff;
8. Provide information for reports;
9. Assist the Instruction Coordinator as needed.
Desired Qualifications: Qualifications:
The Project Read Literacy Lab & Conversation Club Instructor will have the ability to:
• Assess reading and general literacy needs of students.
• Effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of sensitive information.
• Manage a flexible work schedule to provide optimum service.
• Be a positive representative for Project Read.
• Model effective instructional strategies for literacy instruction.
• Model and teach effective assessment techniques.
Training & Experience:
• A degree in English, TESOL, Linguistics, or a related field.
• Experience teaching literacy or ESL to beginning readers/speakers.
Benefits / Why Work With Us: .
How to Apply: Please send a resume and cover letter to shauna@projectreadutah.org.
Closing Date: 04/07/2023
Location: 550 N. University Avenue, Provo, UT

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Contact: Shauna Brown
Email: shauna@projectreadutah.org
Phone: 801-310-6654
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