Read Early Literacy Specialist

The Toledo Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) has served Lucas County residents for more than 175 years. Our System consists of Main Library, located in downtown Toledo and multiple branches located throughout Lucas County. We are the fifth largest library system in Ohio and offer a wide variety of services as well as excellent employment opportunities. Full time and part time positions are offered.

Position:Ready to Read Early Literacy Specialist

Location: Toledo, OH

Job :273

# of Openings:1

Ready to Read Early Literacy Specialist

Status: Full-Time (37.5 hours/week)

Salary Range: $56,231.76 - $91,105.95

Under the direction of the Youth Services Coordinator, serves as a professional librarian and performs related tasks in delivering and promoting resources focused on early literacy outreach to parents, caregivers, and educators. Delivers training on early literacy topics to library staff. Supports related library initiatives such as Play & Learn.

The incumbent will demonstrate a commitment to TLCPL’s mission and values, including being welcoming, innovative, objective, accountable, and collaborative.

• Meets families of young children (birth-preschool) outside of the Library to provide early literacy training and resources.
• Delivers training to adults based on Every Child Ready to Read, 2nd edition.
• Provides Ohio-approved training to early childhood teachers.
• Serves as a liaison between early childhood centers and the Library.
• Conducts surveys of previous early literacy trainings to verify message accuracy.
• Keeps statistics for early literacy outreach.
• Collects and analyzes program data.
• Provides training to all staff about customer service to young children and their grown-ups.
• Performs assignments in the areas of public services as required, to meet the needs of the agency and the system. Work cooperatively as a team member with coworkers.
• Provides training to children’s librarians about early literacy best practices.
• Leads work groups dedicated to early literacy topics.
• Presents at professional conferences.
• Research early literacy best practices and emerging data.
• Selects, maintains, and assembles giveaway materials as needed.
• Familiar with early literacy technology and able to assist caregivers and staff in accessing and evaluating technology.
• Builds community partnerships that further the Library’s mission of reaching all Lucas County residents and providing a clear, concise message about early literacy and the Library’s role in helping families.
• Plans and coordinates community-wide early literacy events.
• Assesses and writes communications with an early literacy message, both in the Ready to Read program and systemwide.
• Promotes and supports valuable early childhood play opportunities throughout the system, both in Activities to Go kits and Play and Learn.
• Engages in various media appearances, both related to Ready to Read and the Library as a whole.
• Actively supports diversity, equity, and inclusion. Promotes a culture where all staff and customers belong.

• Knowledge of adult learning principles and experience teaching adults.
• Knowledge of KRA data and how it is used by schools in our area.
• Knowledge of Every Child Read to Read, 2nd edition.
• Knowledge of teacher expectations for children entering kindergarten.
• Ability to work with adults from diverse socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds. Knowledgeable about poverty and respect for individual family culture values.
• Demonstrated ability to be innovative and enthusiastic in providing warm and energetic programming to adults.
• Experience in creating a supportive and welcoming environment for families both inside the Library and while at outreach events.
• Knowledge of brain development, growth through play, and…