Our next two-part training will take place Thursday, April 20 and Tuesday, April 25 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. This will be an in-person training at Lakeshore Technical College Sheboygan. Virtual option also available.

Apply today and change a life through literacy! 

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others in our community? Become a tutor through the Literacy Council. We will train you and supply you with all materials for free. Tutoring may be done in-person or online through FaceTime, apps, Zoom, etc. Here are some of the tutoring opportunities we offer:

• Help adult learners improve their English speaking, reading, and/or writing skills.
• Review information for the U.S. Citizenship test (we also offer citizenship classes in collaboration with LTC).
• Tutor refugees, immigrants, and adult students.

Our Literacy Council tutor training helps anyone learn how to successfully help those who don't speak English well. After you are trained, we match you with a compatible adult student to meet your time/day requirements. 

The Literacy Council has been strengthening our community by providing free English language tutoring to Sheboygan County adults since 1987.

Position Description—Volunteer Tutor

Duties:

• Attend Initial Tutor Training:
  • Become familiar with the needs of adult students, some possible learning hurdles and how to support the student in overcoming them.
  • Create a lesson plan and various teaching techniques.
  • Understand the basic principles of language acquisition and how to teach English reading, writing, and/or speaking to beginners with confidence.
  • Understand cultural differences and learn about working with refugees and immigrants.
  • Learn of resources available to you and students.
  • Understand the rewards and challenges of tutoring and achieve certification as a tutor!
• Tutor an adult student from the Literacy Council’s student waiting list. Commit to tutoring your student one to two hours per week, for a period of at least six months.
• Be willing to learn and use virtual methods of tutoring, such as Zoom, FaceTime, etc.
• Complete and submit a Monthly Student Progress Report to the Literacy Council by the 5th day of each month for the previous month’s tutoring via email or regular mail.
• Maintain a file on your student’s progress including tutoring dates, student goals (set and met), observed changes in student attitude or performance, and location of tutor/student meetings.
• Attend tutor in-service workshops whenever possible. These sessions are offered periodically to help our volunteer tutors stay current on tutoring techniques, learn new tutoring tips, and to meet and connect with other tutors.
• Notify the Literacy Council if your or your student’s contact information (address, phone, email) changes. Please notify us if your or your student’s availability changes (for example, due to an extended illness, absence due to vacation, etc.). Call or email anytime you have questions or concerns. We are here to help!
• Submit an Exit Report at the end of a tutoring assignment, and return to the Literacy Council all student files and Literacy Council books/materials that are on loan to you.
• Maintain confidentiality on all information related to student work and their personal information. Student files and information are to be viewed by the tutor or student only.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent. Read, write, and speak English. No teaching experience is required.
• Undergo a Wisconsin State Criminal Record Background Check.
• Must possess patience, an acceptance of diversity, and a desire to help an adult learner.

To learn more, read our Tutor View Blog Posts or browse our Frequently Asked Questions.