What are the responsibilities and job description for the Literacy Specialist position at Blue Ridge Partnership for Children?
Literacy Specialist – Avery County
Purpose: The Literacy Specialist will support the organization’s mission and vision by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, trustworthiness, accountability and commitment to the community. The Literacy Specialist provides professional support to the community, families and child care providers with information regarding early literacy and child development.
Responsibilities:
1. Maintain and build the Avery Children’s Resource Library inventory and resources. Oversee material check out procedures and build community utilization.
2. Manage the Avery Imagination Library enrollment database. Maintain strong community and family engagement in book distribution procedures.
3. Support fundraising efforts for literacy services, including semi-annual AMY Wee Trade children’s consignment sales.
4. Lead BlockFest event data collection and reporting, and support inventory management.
5. Participate in programmatic data collection, reporting, evaluation and monitoring.
6. Create community displays and presentation boards about the importance of early literacy skills and child development.
7. Collaborate with other Partnership staff, including planning, evaluation and participation in community events.
8. Perform general office duties, ensuring staff coverage and standard office procedures are followed.
Qualifications:
Associate’s degree preferred, with experience in programs serving children and families. The ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple tasks, with follow-up and timely completion of assigned projects.
Computer Skills: Proficiency in word processing, and competency (with training) to use online library management software. Ability to effectively use email and internet applications.
Language and Communication Skills: Strong oral and written communications skills are key to effectively communicate through reports, correspondence, and presentations.
Other Job Demands: Essential physical requirements include standing and typing, while occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Regular travel across Avery County is common, with some travel across Avery, Mitchell and Yancey counties and occasionally throughout the state for meetings and professional development. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties and responsibilities of this position.
The position is designed for 30-40 hours/week, and is based in the Newland Partnership office. Our family-friendly work environment offers group health insurance and retirement benefits, travel expense reimbursement, paid holidays and paid leave. The pay range is $15-$18/hr.
Interested candidates submit resume and cover letter to:
Director@BRPartnershipforChildren.org
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Newland, NC 28657: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15 - $18
