16121 Joy Road Detroit MI 48228    313-846-6942  Fax: 313-846-4044

VOLUNTEER: LITERACY TUTOR

General Information

Department: Education

Number of Positions: 2-3

Volunteer Hours of Service: 2 Hours per day, 1-3 days per week, 9am-4pm Monday-Friday

Job Duties: 

•   Provide literacy training to the boys in order to improve their reading, writing and comprehension skills.  Tutoring may be provided for 1 to 4 boys per semester.

•   Provide one-to-one tutoring in reading, writing and comprehension

• Assess reading levels on a periodic basis

• Issue a monthly progress report to the Educational Director

•  Coordinate a special activity celebrating reading level jumps

Agency Goal:  To increase the literacy rate among the boys at St Peter's Home Boys.

Agency Training:  Required attendance at the Volunteer Orientation Meeting.

Agency Support:  Provide instructional materials, supplies and any required equipment.

Agency Requirements: All staff & volunteers are required to have  negative TB test results, criminal background check and clearance  from the DHS (Department of Human Services) Abuse and Neglect Registry.

Qualifications:  Ability to teach others how to read and write.

See ACADEMIC EDUCATION ASSISTANT