Tutors in the Parkway Area Adult Education and Literacy Program work in two different fields-GED® preparation and English as a Second Language. All of our tutors are volunteers. The expected commitment is for tutors to come once a week for 2-3 hours.
Requirements before being placed in a classroom include attending a tutor training, filling out background check forms, and having your fingerprints taken.
The GED classes use literacy tutors and general tutors and many volunteers do both, depending on classroom needs:
| Literacy Tutor: Literacy Tutor: Works with students who test below sixth grade level in at least one subject area. Some students are very low level. Others only have problems in one area. Certain students may have learning differences or special needs. Tutor training covers specific techniques and materials for working with these students. Further assistance and materials are available from the Literacy Coordinator. |
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| General Tutor:
Assists the teacher by providing one-on-one assistance with any student that needs extra help. Tutors may work with small groups on topics that frequently give problems, such as fractions or punctuation. The tutor can select the subject area(s) he/she is most comfortable tutoring. |
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The ESL program also uses two types of tutors, general ESL and citizenship tutors:
ESL Tutor: Frequently leads small conversation groups or has one-on-one conversations. Topics and questions may be provided by the teacher. Tutors may also work one-on-one or in small groups teaching reading, writing, or grammar, especially in lower levels.
Citizenship Tutor: Helps students prepare for their citizenship interview. Requires 1 ½ extra hours of training in the naturalization process. ESL tutors do not need to speak another language.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer tutor with the Parkway Area Adult Education and Literacy Program, please call Merle Oberman at (314)415-4941, or complete the Volunteer Tutor Application.
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