Primary Role: Participate as a member of the Goodwill Literacy Initiative tutoring team, to provide one to one or small group instruction.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Instruction

Create and follow a personal education plan to develop weekly tutoring sessions in reading, writing and math.
Link instruction to student's goals.
Periodically review with students the relevance of their learning to their goals.

Track student progress through review lessons, quizzes and writing assignments.
Maintain accurate attendance records.
After 50 hours of instruction, schedule student post testing with the tutor manager.
Tutor Commitments:

Tutors are expected to meet with their student(s) for 1 sessioin a week. When a student is approaching 50 hours of instruction, the tutor should contact the tutor manager to arrange re-testing to assess progress. Tutors should make the tutor manager aware when a student is having difficulty so that new approaches or materials may be explored.
QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma, GED or higher level of education. Strong command of the English language. Some knowledge of American dialects. Willingness to help adult learners achieve their goals. Understanding of diverse cultures, patience and a sense of humor!
Type: Ongoing Opportunity
Web site: www.goodwillpitt.org
Are court referrals welcomed?: No
Is this a family friendly activity?: No
If yes, what is the minimum age for children?: 18
Hurricane Katrina Relief: none

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Specific Qualities
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With which group(s) would the volunteer(s) work? Adults (26-54)
What types of volunteers do you accept for this position? Large Group (11+)
On which issue(s) would the volunteer(s) work? Education & Technology Mentoring Services
What skill(s) or interest(s) should your volunteer have? English Language Instruction Tutoring
Language Translation / Interpretation. Writing / Editing
Reading




Primary Contact
First Last Title Email Phone
Jackie Abel-Stavropoulos, Program Manager stavropoulos@goodwillpitt.org (412) 390-2308

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Location
Address: 2600 E. Carson Street, Sixth Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Tutor Training

This opportunity is sponsored by: Goodwill Literacy Initiative, Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh

Volunteers will work with the following groups

Adults (26-54) Older Adults (55+) Law Offenders Students Low-income / Poverty Women Men Young Adults (18-25) Minorities

We need volunteers who are free at these times

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Monthly

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adults (26-54) Small Group (2-10) Adults (55+) Unpaid Interns Court-appointed Young Adults (18-25) Individual

This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests

Cultural Financial Literacy Education & Technology

We are looking for volunteers with the following skills

Computer / Internet Services Program Management English Language Instruction Public Relations / Outreach Fundraising Public Speaking General Office / Admin Reading Health Care Recreational Activities / Sports Landscaping Safety / Fire Language Translation / Interpretation. Sales / Marketing Leadership Development Special Events Management Teaching Math / Science Tutoring Performer / Musician Writing / Editing Production (Radio, TV)

Contact Person:
Jackie Abel-Stavropoulos, Program Manager, (phone), (email)

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Address:

2600 E. Carson Street, Sixth Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (See a map)

Directions:

We are on the corner of East Carson and 26th Streets, with the main door facing onto 26th Street.   Nearest Bus Stop: 51A, B, D, E, G For maps or information, please see http://www.portauthority.org/ride/ride.html

Web Site: http://www.goodwillpitt.org

Miscellaneous Information

Are court referrals welcomed?
	Yes
Is this a family friendly activity?
	No
If yes, what is the minimum age for children?
	16 years