Cariboo-Chilcotin Partners for Literacy is hiring a part-time Partner-Assisted Learning (PAL) Coordinator for 100 Mile House. PAL is a free program that pairs trained volunteer tutors with adult learners for one-to-one or group sessions.
Learners and tutors meet for weekly sessions catered around the learner’s individual goals, which can include improving their reading, writing, math, computer-tech and English language skills.
This is a part-time position (approx. 10 hours a week) with a flexible schedule.
The PAL Coordinator will:
– Arrange the times and locations that tutors and learners will meet
– Receive learner referrals and recruit new learners
– Assess adult learners and match them with appropriate tutors
– Recruit and train volunteer tutors
– Maintain regular contact and provide support for tutors
– Establish a collection of learning resources in 100 Mile House
– Market the volunteer tutoring service throughout the 100 Mile House region by advertising in the local media, making presentations to community groups and agencies and work collaboratively with other training agencies
Qualifications include:
– Broad experience and/or understanding of and passion for adult literacy issues
– Instructional experience, adult learning experience a bonus
– Exceptional communication, organizational, teambuilding and outreach skills
– Ability to respect confidentiality and maintain privacy
Interested candidates can send a resume and cover letter to info@caribooliteracy.com
We wish to thank all applicants, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.