Literacy Coach - Remote

Literacy Coach - Remote

Literacy Coach - Remote
Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust

Estimated Time: 1 - 6 Months Over

We have found that the learners intend to practice their reading and writing - but do not. So, as a Literacy Coach, you will help the learners practice reading, writing, and spelling weekly, generally up to an hour either once or twice a week. You work together to develop goals and select materials and activities to help learners reach their goals. This role is very important, and by doing it, you can change an adult or teenager's learners' lives and that of their family. You will be helping rural and/or isolated students to improve their possibilities and self-esteem. All training and support required will be provided. By participating in this volunteering opportunity, you are helping achieve the following United Nations Sustainability Goals. Goal 10 - Reduced inequalities

Working location

Home Based

Proposed project steps with time estimates

- help the learners practice reading, writing, and spelling weekly, generally up to an hour either once or twice a week.
- Video-conference (Zoom, Google Meet or Skype) with your learner and create an individualised plan for their learning needs.
- Work together to develop goals and select materials and activities to help learners reach their goals.
- All training and support required will be provided.
This role is very important, and by doing it, you can change an adult or teenager's learners' lives and that of their family. You will be helping rural and/or isolated students to improve their possibilities and self-esteem. By participating in this volunteering opportunity, you are helping achieve the following United Nations Sustainability Goals. Goal 10 - Reduced inequalities

What We Have In Place

Good computer skills. Excellent verbal communication, reading and writing skills. Reliable. Approachable, friendly personality. We train you and give you all the support you need.


Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust
Education
Family Support
Youth
Auckland
Mission
Changing the lives of the most vulnerable members of our community (and their children) by giving free reading and writing training to isolated/rural teens and adults.
What we Do
The Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust (previous know as Adult Literacy Rural Trust) provides training in literacy for isolated rural adults and teenagers. The Trust has operated from premises in Port Waikato since August 2011. Our volunteer coaches work with a student from 3-5 days a week for 30 minutes a day, using phone, mail, fax and video-conference. Students are able to access our online practice software if they have access to a computer with internet or can get to a library computer. The Trust runs school holiday Catchup Literacy Camps for high school students who want to improve their literacy skills.