Reading Rocks Volunteer Online Literacy Tutor
(Learning Disabilities Association of Halton-Hamilton)
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| Contact | Lisa Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator, Learning Disabilities Association of Halton-Hamilton; Email: lisa_johnson@ldahh.ca | ||
| Duties | This 8-week literacy intervention program is designed to motivate and help vulnerable readers between the ages of 6-12 gain confidence and academic success in reading. As an Online Volunteer Literacy Tutor, you will be paired with a child, and expected to work twice per week in the evening, for 8 weeks. Program time is 1 hour per night. As a tutor, you will be responsible for developing and implementing hands-on, active activities to explicitly teach the program component phonics, sight words, and fluency, based on the needs of the child, which will be determined through informal assessments that you will conduct on the first night. At the same time, you will help the child set achievable goals, and help them create an engaging, individualized poster board that graphs their achievements in the reading component areas. *Training and ongoing support will be provided* Summary of expectations: Ability to commit to full program schedule (both nights that program runs for each site) Ability to prepare teaching activities/games outside of program time Responsible for being online on Microsoft Teams during program times Must be punctual and reliable Must have valid vulnerable sector clearance (18 years of age or older) | ||
| More Info Link | https://www.ldahh.ca/programs/reading-rocks/ | ||
| Benefits | will develop practical skills related to teaching/tutoring, lesson planning, interpersonal communication, and will be making a meaningful difference in a child's life | ||
| Clients | Children between ages 6-12 who struggle with early literacy due to an identified or suspected reading disability (dyslexia) | ||
| Ages | 17 year(s) and up | ||
| Suitable for OSSD | Yes | ||
| Suitable For | Adults (18+) ; Seniors (55+) ; Highschool students ; Post-secondary students | ||
| Areas of Interest | Child & Family Services ; Education Support (Elementary / Secondary) ; Reading / Literacy ; Volunteer from Home / Virtual ; Youth Engagement | ||
| Skills/Experience | Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Creativity ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Leadership ; Listening Skills ; Mentoring & Training ; Patience ; Planning & Organizing ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Working with Children | ||
| Commitment Length | Short Term - 8 weeks | ||
| Interaction Level | One-on-one ; Virtual Volunteering | ||
| Minimum Hours | 3 / Week | ||
| Dates and Times | Monday & Wednesday: 6:15 - 7:45pm | ||
| Seasons | Year Round | ||
| Location | Burlington, Hamilton, Online | ||
| Number of Positions | Burlington ; Hamilton 50 individual(s) needed in total. Over the course of the pandemic, this program has run online through Microsoft Teams. | ||
| Training | Orientation ; Training is provided ; Training on the job | ||
| Transportation | Near public transit | ||
| Police Check | Required | ||
| Additional Requirements | Up to date Vulnerable Sectors Check. | ||
| Start Date | On or after 25 Apr 2022 | ||
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| Organization Name | Learning Disabilities Association of Halton-Hamilton | ||
| Office Phone | 905-333-1977 | ||
| info@ldahh.ca | |||
| Website | www.ldahh.ca | ||
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