What are the responsibilities and job description for the PT Adult Literacy Assistant position at City of Redlands?
- Provides assistance to the adult literacy program;
- Conducts outreach to recruit tutors;
- Provides training to tutors;
- Performs substitute tutoring and teaches classes;
- Prepares materials for classes and records attendance;
- Selects books for adult literacy collection and determines topics for conversation classes;
- Manages family literacy meetings;
- Creates and maintains reports, databases, and files;
- Responds to general inquiries about the adult literacy program from the community, potential volunteers, and adult learners;
- Assists with development of written materials, presentations, workshops and other methods of enhancing community awareness;
- Assist with special projects as needed; and
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in child development, literacy, communication, or a closely related field. For degrees obtained outside of the U.S., an official equivalency evaluation is required.
- Two years of experience teaching or tutoring adult learners.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California Driver's license at the time of appointment.
Essential functions and duties require the following physical abilities and work environment:
- Ability to work in a standard office or library environment; ability to travel to different sites and locations;
- Regularly required to talk and hear;
- Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb, crouch, stoop, kneel, and perform repetitive motions;
- Occasionally required to reach and carry and/or lift up to 25 lbs.
Candidates must clearly demonstrate through their application material that they meet the minimum qualifications of the position. All properly completed applications will be reviewed, and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. Examinations for the positions may consist of any combination of written, performance, and oral exams to evaluate the applicant's skills, training, and experience for the position.
The employment application must be completed and submitted online. Applicants must list current and past work experience. Do not indicate “See Resume”.
Proof of education such as but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees must be submitted online with your application. Applicants are responsible for attaching proof of education, certification, and/or license to each position for which they apply.
The following documents are required for this position:1. Unofficial transcripts from an accredited college or university verifying completion of a Bachelor's degree in child development, literacy, communication, or a closely related field.
An applicant with degrees obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. This evaluation must be submitted by the application deadline.
Failure to provide all required documents will result in elimination from the selection process.
Please note, the City of Redlands’ preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference/background check (to include a conviction record) and pass a post-offer pre-employment medical examination (which may include a drug/alcohol screening depending upon job classification). The City of Redlands utilizes E-Verify and new employees must provide documentation to establish both identity and work authorization.
For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Julie Maher at jmaher@cityofredlands.org
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