Family Literacy Specialist, Adult Education, PT

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Job Title:

Family Literacy Specialist, Adult Education, PT Agency:
West Georgia Technical College Job

Requisition  

Shift: Day (United States of America) Compensation Details: $22.00 PER HOUR

Job Description:

The Family Literacy Specialist is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supporting West Georgia Technical College Adult Education's Family Literacy Program. This part-time (19 hour) position serves as the primary liaison connecting adult education students who are parents or guardians with opportunities to strengthen literacy within their families while advancing their own educational goals. Working collaboratively with Adult Education faculty and community partners, the Family Literacy Specialist will develop and facilitate family literacy activities, establish parent engagement opportunities, support instructors in incorporating family literacy concepts into adult education instruction, and cultivate partnerships with community organizations that promote literacy, early childhood education, and family well-being.

The position will play a key role in creating a supportive network of student parents and fostering a culture of family learning across the Adult Education program.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Coordinate and oversee all aspects of the Adult Education Family Literacy Program including parent engagement and support, instructional support and community partnerships. (75%)
• Assist with development and implementation of family literacy materials and activities that engage adult learners and their children. (10%)
• Establish or connect an established community Parent Club for Adult Education students (5%)
• Coordinate schedules, facilities, materials, and logistics for family literacy activities, including maintaining program calendars. (5%)
• Promote participation in family literacy events, workshops, and initiatives. (5%)

• Knowledge of best practices, rules, and testing needs;
• Ability to break larger tasks into manageable smaller tasks;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• Skill in the operation of computers and job-related software programs;
• Skill in accurate recordkeeping;
• Organizational skills;
• Skills in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public;
• Decision making and problem-solving skills.

This job operates in a professional environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment and technologies.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 25 pounds.

This is a part-time position. Weekly hours will range from 13 to 19, dependent upon instructional time, planning, professional development, and student needs.

Travel to other campuses is a possibility for meetings, trainings, professional development, etc.…

• Bachelor’s degree
  * and*
• Two (2) years related work experience
• Note:
  
  Experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis
• Experience working with adults, families, children, education programs, or community-based organizations

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Human Services, Social Work, Family Studies, Adult Education;
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in education, or related…