Basic Skills Tutors - Math, Reading, WritingAt — Pacific Grove Adult Education (PG Adult School) (PGUSD)
The Adult Basic Education Program at Pacific Grove Adult School needs service learners to assist the Teacher with individualized one-on-one or small group tutoring for adult students who are working to improve their basic language and math skills, many with the aim of attaining their High School Diploma or Equivalency. Providing academic support to these students is extremely impactful and rewarding.
As adults improve their basic skills they are able to realize their dreams of getting a high school diploma, advancing to college, getting a better job to earn a higher wage, training for a new career, and/or helping their children succeed in school. The school needs Math Tutors, Reading Tutors (to work with low-level readers) and Writing Tutors (to help students with essay-writing skills). Bilingual English/Spanish is strongly preferred. Experience tutoring at any level is strongly preferred.
3 service learners
- Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
- Computer Literacy
- Must be 18 or older
- Bilingual Desired
In-person orientation to Pacific Grove Adult Education (PGAE) and its Adult Basic Education Program (includes High School Diploma/Equivalency preparation and basic literacy and numeracy instruction). In-person, regular guidance and coaching from the Teacher. Online trainings on adult pedagogy (andragogy) and best practices in adult education and successful tutoring strategies.
The Teacher will provide direct supervision and support in the classroom. The Teacher will meet with the service learner at least once per week to pair the tutor with students, discuss individual student needs and relevant instructional materials/resources and strategies, and feedback on performance and outcomes.
The Adult School Coordinator will meet with the service learner at the beginning of the semester to provide an orientation to the school and program, and will have regular check-in meetings with the service learner at least twice per month (more if needed).
Students may be required to work at night (after 6pm). Or, students may be supervised less than 50% of the time or the supervisor will be overseeing more than 8 people. If assisting in an evening class, the student may be at the adult school as late as 8:00 p.m. The student will be with the Teacher in the classroom and the Adult School Program Coordinator and/or other staff will be on site.
Email Kristen Arps, Adult School Program Coordinator, at karps@pgusd.org to discuss opportunities at Pacific Grove Adult School. If interested, a resume and informal interview will be required. If the decision is made to serve in the position, a volunteer application must be completed and a live scan (fingerprinting, background check) will be required.