Reading Tutor
(Neighbour to Neighbour Centre, Hamilton, Deban Brunette Reading Program)
Opportunity Details: Reading Tutor
Comments | A N2N Tutor provides one-on-one reading support, in a designated school, to four or five students in Grades 1-4 who are reading below grade level. Tutors use prescribed N2N reading strategies and techniques to help encourage students to read, increase their decoding, comprehension and fluency skills and improve their self-confidence. |
Contact | Carolyn Rankin-Boutin, Director of Education, Neighbour to Neighbour; Phone: 905-574-1334 ext 204; Email: education@n2ncentre.com |
Duties | Position Overview
Activities/Tasks: · Tutors set up their tutoring location with materials and pick up their student at the classroom or learning area. · Supported by the tutor, students will read to the tutor from a selected levelled text. The tutor may read to the student and use various manipulatives to further engage the students in reading strategies and techniques. · Tutors will use before, during and after reading strategies as outlined in their training. · Tutors keep a simple log of student activities. · Tutors will follow up on any questions or concerns with their partner, Team Leader or Educational Consultant. Duties/Responsibilities: Provide a clear Vulnerable Sector Check check prior to acceptance into the program. Attend all training and orientation sessions, including meetings and workshops. Follow program policies and procedures and instructions specified by the Educational Consultants. Tutors are required to complete program evaluations, maintain confidentiality, and participate in year-end Success Celebrations. Additional duties may be included as assigned by the Director of Educational Programming |
More Info Link | https://www.n2ncentre.com/volunteer/ |
Benefits | Volunteers build relationships in the community and are able to mentor children that can benefit from one-to-one attention. |
Clients | Students in 15 Select Schools in Grade 1-4 |
Ages | 18 year(s) - 99 year(s) |
Suitable For | Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Post-secondary students |
Areas of Interest | Child & Family Services ; Education Support (Early Years) ; Education Support (Elementary / Secondary) ; Education Support (Tutoring / Instruction) |
Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Patience ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Working with Children |
Commitment Length | Long Term ; Volunteers work 1, 100 minute shift per week. |
Interaction Level | One-on-one ; Small Group ; Large Group |
Minimum Hours | 2 / Week |
Seasons | Spring ; Fall ; Winter ; Our program operates from October to the End of May |
Accessibility | Partially Accessible |
Number of Positions | Burlington ; Hamilton ; Oakville 26 individual(s) needed in total. |
Training | Orientation ; Training is provided ; Training on-going |
Transportation | Near public transit |
Application Deadline | 15 May 2023 |
Cost | None |
Police Check | Required |
Start Date | On or after 09 Jan 2023 |
End Date | 31 May 2023 |
Agency Details: Neighbour to Neighbour Centre, Hamilton, Deban Brunette Reading Program
Office Phone | 905-574-1334 ext 204 |
education@n2ncentre.com | |
Website | www.n2ncentre.com/literacy/ |
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