What are the responsibilities and job description for the Literacy Coordinator position at Early Learning Coalition of Flagler & Volusia?
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Job Title
Literacy Coordinator
Reports To
Director of Community Engagement
Department
Community Engagement
Flsa Status
Hourly - Non-Exempt
Position Type
Full Time
Skillset
4
Travel
Service Area, Out of County, Out of State
Pay Range
$42,640 - $58,614
Job Summary
The Literacy Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of literacy initiatives through identification, implementation, and facilitation of said initiatives in a way that will help engage community partners, participants, and supporting ELC staff. This position will facilitate literacy coaching and the transition to kindergarten activities, as well as coordinate specified training and engagement surrounding training for community partners and ELC staff. This role requires a high degree of literacy knowledge, collaboration, and organization skills.
Essential Functions And Key Tasks
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Job Title
Literacy Coordinator
Reports To
Director of Community Engagement
Department
Community Engagement
Flsa Status
Hourly - Non-Exempt
Position Type
Full Time
Skillset
4
Travel
Service Area, Out of County, Out of State
Pay Range
$42,640 - $58,614
Job Summary
The Literacy Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of literacy initiatives through identification, implementation, and facilitation of said initiatives in a way that will help engage community partners, participants, and supporting ELC staff. This position will facilitate literacy coaching and the transition to kindergarten activities, as well as coordinate specified training and engagement surrounding training for community partners and ELC staff. This role requires a high degree of literacy knowledge, collaboration, and organization skills.
Essential Functions And Key Tasks
- Support a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate activities related to literacy and literacy initiatives, including reading event coordination, volunteer recruiting, and material ordering and distribution.
- Train and support literacy specialist.
- Facilitate community relationships related to literacy.
- Collaborate with coworkers to support literacy efforts through other types of contact.
- Support Grade Level Reading campaign.
- Facilitate literacy micro-credential coaching and brain game.
- Serve as liaison for Transition to Kindergarten activities.
- See also All Staff Support Tasks.
- Coordinate tasks and keep supervisory team informed of task activity.
- Report and analyze program activities to act on tasks.
- Support department purchasing.
- Support policies, procedures, and processes for department activities.
- Train staff in relation to tasks.
- Support staff in relation to tasks.
- Understand grant agreement, statue, rule, and guidance in scope of work assigned.
- Support grant deliverable requirements related to department.
- Support review of website and communication content related to department.
- Coordinate special projects.
- Excellent skills in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Maintain confidentiality with highly sensitive information.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Able to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Able to effectively prioritize tasks.
- Task/Judgment - Perform tasks without supervision.
- Independence/Expertise - Exercise independent thought and creativity.
- Service/Initiative - Coordinate implementation of programs and procedures.
- Supervision - Assist in the supervision of tasks.
- Agency Growth - Not developed in this set.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- A bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field from an accredited university/college or a combination of associate degree and Preferred experience listed below.
- Minimum two years of experience in a child care setting.
- Minimum four years of experience with literacy focused duties.
- Minimum two years of experience with training adults.
- Literacy micro-credential and coaching certification.
- Conscious Discipline coaching certification.
- Training and implementation of trauma-informed care, Conscious Discipline, and strengthening families approaches.
- Physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative; reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure individuals with disabilities can perform essential functions.
- Regularly required to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hand and arms, climb and/or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk and hear.
- Must regularly lift and/or move up to twenty pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty pounds with assistance.
- Telework will require internet speeds of 4Mpbs download/4Mpbs upload and working in the immediate geographical area.
- Must have reliable transportation, minimum insurance coverage, and a clean driving record.
- Will need a reliable mobile phone service for technology compliance requirements (i.e. multifactor authentication).
- Specific vision abilities may include close vision and the ability to focus for prolonged periods of time.
- Developmentally appropriate interactions with children may be required in the work environment.
- Assumes Positive Intent
- Is (Be) Effective
- Chooses Responsibility
- Delivers Excellent Customer Service
- Embraces Fun
- Finds the Solution that Best Helps the Child
Salary : $42,640 - $58,614
