2855 Annandale Rd., Falls Church, Virginia 22042
phone: 703-237-0866 fax: 703-237-2863
email us at: info@lcnv.org

Become a Family Learning Volunteer

The Family Learning Program has a variety of volunteer opportunities. If you are interested in any of the positions below, please contact the Director of Community Outreach at (703)-237-0866 or volunteers@lcnv.org.

• Volunteer Class Teacher
• Volunteer Class Aide
• Children's room volunteer
• Student Assessment Specialist/Test Administrator
• Substitute Teacher

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Volunteer Class Teacher

Part-time (6 hours/week)
Responsibilities include:

1. Assist with class registrations (Teachers CAN pre test new students but CANNOT post test students)
2. Develop lesson plans
3. Maintain class records (attendance and checklists)
4. Assist in facilitating bi-weekly parent and child involvement activities
5. Complete semester project with students
6. Administer Teacher Assessments for each student
7. Administer Student Survey at end of each semester
8. Contact Lead Teacher (week in advance) with planned absences
9. Attend class field trips, teacher meetings and continual adult education trainings
10. Undergo Teacher Observation (probably once every two years but this depends on the size of the Program)

For more information, please contact the Director of Community Outreach at (703)-237-0866 or volunteers@lcnv.org.

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Volunteer Class Aide

(4 hours/week)
Responsibilities include:

1. Assist classroom teachers by modeling activities, pulling students aside and working with them individually for extra help, etc.
2. Teach class when either of the teachers need a substitute.

For more information, please contact the Director of Community Outreach at (703)-237-0866 or volunteers@lcnv.org.

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Children's room volunteer

This person will help facilitate cognitive, physical, social and emotional development in the children and therefore should have experience in this area.
Responsibilities include:

1. planning and facilitating activities,
2. supervising group playtime,
3. reading age-appropriate books,
4. assist in the planning of parent and child activities along with the lead ESL instructor and program coordinators,
5. distribute age-appropriate books each semester,
6. disciplining when necessary and
7. encouraging positivism and creativity.

For more information, please contact the Director of Community Outreach at (703)-237-0866 or volunteers@lcnv.org.

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Student Assessment Specialist/Test Administrator

Student Assessment Specialists administer verbal and written assessments to students during the registration and post-testing phases of each trimester in the Learning Centers and Family Learning programs. This is a great opportunity for volunteers who want to work directly with students but can't make extended time commitments.

This position requires approximately 30 hours of volunteer time over the course of one year. This includes approximately 4-6 hours on a monthly basis (testing phases are typically scheduled 8 months out of the year).

Testing sites are located throughout Northern Virginia. Daytime and evening testing opportunities available.

Training is required. Interested volunteers can attend a training workshop held at the Literacy Council office in Falls Church. Directions can be found at http://lcnv.org/contact.cfm.

Upcoming trainings:

• Friday July 28, 2006  9:15am–3:45pm
• Saturday August 26, 2006  9:30am–4:30pm

To register for a workshop or for more information, please contact the Director of Community Outreach at volunteers@lcnv.org or (703) 237-0866.

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Substitute Teacher

Substitute Teachers instruct classes when assigned teachers are unable to teach. Substitutes indicate their site and scheduling preferences.

For more information, please contact the Director of Community Outreach at (703)-237-0866 or volunteers@lcnv.org.

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