Description:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct literacy volunteer recruitment, screening, orientation, and training in order to meet requirements for an active volunteer caseload
- Design, schedule, and implement literacy volunteer tutor training program that integrates digital literacy tools for students such as, but not limited to, educational software, remote learning, and online learning platforms
- Train volunteers to deliver tutorial sessions remotely, in person or within the classroom
- Develop and revise literacy volunteer orientation as needed in order to align training to the College and Career Readiness (CCR) and Massachusetts English Language Proficiency (MELP) standards as well as other program initiatives
- Maintain communication with Adult Education instructors and advisors to develop a pool of students in need of tutorial services
- Match ABE and ESOL students with tutors
- Identify secure spaces for tutoring sessions
- Maintain accurate program, volunteer, and student records
- Assume responsibility for all volunteer-related reports mandated by DESE
- Maintain the LACES database for the volunteer service
- Supervise and provide ongoing support for literacy volunteers; review weekly tutoring reports and meet to discuss challenges as necessary
- Participate in staff and program development team meetings
- Attend professional development activities related to professional standards and program goals to advance tutoring services
- Plan and hold annual literacy volunteer appreciation event
- Maintain a collaborative relationship with Bristol's Library Learning Commons to ensure AE students have access to tutoring services as needed
- Complete the required college employee trainings annually.
- Focus on the Commonwealth's Equity Agenda by applying related best practices throughout all job functions and work collaboratively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body
- Perform other duties as assigned