Tutor - ABE/GED
This position is suitable for: Individuals, Students
Position description
Responsible for assisting clients to prepare for Adult Basic Education (ABE) or General Education Development (GED) exams. A volunteer tutor will assist one or more clients who are either struggling to meet the requirements needed to enroll in our GED preparation classes or need additional one-on-one assistance in order to succeed in ABE. Clients in these programs are women who are at a 4th grade reading level or below, have low math proficiency and are engaged in either the Families That Work or My Sister’s Place programs. Families That Work clients are pregnant women referred to the program by the Department of Social Services. In addition to ABE/GED classes, these clients receive training in parenting and job readiness. My Sister’s Place clients are homeless and very low income women who are involved in the day shelter program. Clients who choose to enroll in the GED program are striving to achieve a certificate of high school equivalency, which requires help with basic academic skills in the areas of writing, math, and reading comprehension for literature, science, and social studies. Participants in the ABE program are working to improve their skills so that they can eventually enter the GED program. Providing instruction to these women will help them to gain a sense of personal accomplishment, the ability to continue their education, and/or gain employment and advance in the workforce. This position will be reviewed at one month. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Tutoring, work one-on-one with students to improve their reading and/or math skills, develop a method to assess participants’ learning, if applicable, assess clients’ progress and report this information back to the ABE/GED Instructor, commit to serve as a volunteer tutor for at least 3 months.Hours or times of day volunteers are needed: Flexible.
Special skills required or recommended for this position: Must possess at least 2 years of college education; must be patient, enthusiastic, and have the ability to communicate effectively in one on one and small group settings; must be able to develop effective working relationships with clients. Volunteer tutors cannot be clients of the My Sister’s Place program.
To volunteer for this position, or for more information, contact: Jackie Reid at 410.659.3763 or jreid@cc-md.org or Louis Haas, ABE/GED Instructor 410-659-3753 or lhaas@cc-md.org
This volunteer position is open at: My Sister's Place Women's Center
in: Baltimore City
Can't decide? Have questions about any or all of our volunteer opportunities? Contact our volunteer coordinator Patricia Newman, 410.547.5553, volunteer@cc-md.org.
