English Language Learning

In our Literacy Program, staff members along with carefully selected volunteer tutors work closely with adult learners who are seeking to either better their current English skills or become proficient with English as a second language. Interested learners can meet with Literacy Program staff in order to go through a short assessment; this helps us figure out how to best tailor the program to the needs of our learners and to match our learners with a tutor who is most suited to help them. These assessments can be done in the language in which you are most comfortable.

Join us in our mission to promote literacy! Literacy is not just about opportunity–it is an essential skill that affects all areas of a person’s life including self-esteem, employment, family life, and community involvement. Empower an adult learner today by providing one-on-one support needed to improve their life, working together to achieve tangible, real-life goals through tutoring in reading, writing, and/or speaking and communication.

You do not need to have prior experience, speak another language, or even have a college degree to be an effective tutor, only the desire to help and be a lifelong learning peer. The Simi Valley Public Library is looking for tutors who are empathetic, patient, and ready to tutor with a learner-centered approach. If this sounds like you, then get ready to build a powerful and life-changing connection.

Tutoring takes place in-person at the Simi Valley Public Library.

As a tutor, you will be:

• Trained to provide free one-on-one reading and writing instruction.
• Paired with an adult learner.
• Expected to commit a minimum of two hours per week, for at least 6 months or longer.
• Expected to complete brief monthly tutor reports.

The benefits of tutoring include:

• Helping change someone’s life and positively impacting the community.
• Building tutoring experience and developing a professional network in adult education.

We are affiliated with:

• California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) – https://www.library.ca.gov/services/to-libraries/clls/
• ProLiteracy – proliteracy.org

For more information, please email [email protected].