EmPACT Family Literacy
¬ Title of AmeriCorps service assignment: Adult Education & Family Involvement Assistant
Part-time, 900 hrs.
¬ Name of organization: EmPACT Family Literacy
¬ Location of organization: Killip Elementary School
¬ Website of organization: www.fusd1.org/killip/empact/index.htm
EmPACT Family Literacy offers many educational opportunities for families. Opportunities include parent and child interactive activities, parent training, preparing the child for a successful education, adult literacy training for self-sufficiency and most importantly, establish the parent’s role as the child’s primary teacher.
AmeriCorps Service Assignment Description:
1. Work with adults in small groups and one-on-one, learning English or GED skills.
2. Plan lessons in collaboration with the certified adult education instructor.
3. Assist adult educator in daily routines and procedures.
4. Participate in all aspects of family literacy program: Adult Education, Parent Education, Home-Based Instruction, Interactive Literacy Activities (parents and children together at school), Preschool Education.
5. Accompany EmPACT staff members on monthly visits to the homes of families enrolled in the program (Home-Based Instruction component).
6. Collaborate with EmPACT partnership representatives (i.e.: Head Start)
7. Other projects may include: planning family activities that promote literacy, organizing field trips for families that support units covered in class, etc.
AmeriCorps Member Qualifications:1. Committed and dependable.
2. Strong communication skills.
3. Works well on a team.
4. Familiarity with multicultural environments.
5. Good people skills (i.e.: able to interact with professionals, co-workers, parents, students, etc.)
6. Computer skills to include: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Internet Explorer, E-mail.
7. Spanish skills preferred but not required.
8. Available to work Monday-Friday, 8:30-1:30.