"It's really easy to become a tutor"

All that's required is a desire to help, completion of a 12 hour training course and about 3 hours a week. Students and tutors generally meet twice a week for 1 1/2 hours at a time and public place convenient to both.  

We have an orientation to help you decide if tutoring is for you.  Tutor Trainings are also offered at a variety of times to accommodate any schedule. (See schedule below.)

After you complete your training you will be able to start tutoring a student in either our Adult Basic Literacy Program (teaching reading and writing to someone whose native language is English)   or in our English as a Second Language (ESL) Program.  

Blue Ridge Literacy Council provides volunteers and students  with free materials and support as you work.   Most of the books we use have excellent Teacher’s Manuals that take you step by step through each lesson.   We encourage you to take advantage of periodic in-service trainings in special topics and to participate in monthly Tutor Network meetings where you have an opportunity to share your challenges and triumphs with other tutors.

BRLC TUTOR JOB DESCRIPTION

• Provides tutoring in basic reading and writing skills and/or English as a second Language, using the basic curriculum materials and techniques assigned by the Literacy Council.  Uses other supplemental materials and methods as necessary to help student achieve his goals

• Talks with student to determine his goals; helps him focus and define them , breaking them down into measurable steps.  Works with student to complete the steps necessary to achieve his goals.

• Provides moral support and encouragement.

• Maintains contact with the Blue Ridge Literacy Council staff to:

—use the staff as a resource for materials, ideas,e tc. which will aid the student in his studies

—keep the office informed of student's progress, successes, problems, schedule changes, address and phone changes, etc.

keep and turn in accurate records of tutoring hours and student progress

—ensure student receives recognition and advancement after tutor has administered end -of book evaluations.

• Periodically attends in-service training sessions.

• Follows all the conditions in the contract with his/her student.

• Maintains strict adherence to B RLC's Confidentiality Policy.

Tutoring a student usually involves meeting for two 1-1/2 hour sessions a week, at a mutually convenient time and place.  In addition, there is often preparation necessary before the lesson.

Qualifications:  To become certified to tutor for the Blue Ridge Literacy Council, you must have an interest in helping an adult learner, be comfortable speaking, reading and writing English, complete a 12 hour Tutor Training Workshop and be at least 18 years of age.

Blue Ridge Literacy Council’s

2008 Tutor Training Schedule

Orientation

Come see what tutoring is all about!   We strongly recommend attending an

  Orientation before joining Tutor Training.

Tutor Training Workshop Schedule

(Attend all sessions of a workshop)

For more information

call Blue Ridge Literacy Council • 696-3811

or Email • info@litcouncil.org