AmeriCorps Member Description

Job Title: Family Literacy Program Coordinator (AmeriCorps)

Job Duties:

This position will primarily be responsible for the implementation and data reporting for the Family Literacy Program. This includes coordination of Adult Education, Parent Education, Child Education, Library Time, and Parent and Child Together Time (PACT). This position is 25 hours a week. (Part Time).

Specific Responsibilities Include:

Service Delivery

- Maintain program services from the previous year.

- Coordinate with Adult Education instructor to integrate Family Literacy Program themes into Adult Education instruction.

- Identify and contact organizations and individuals who can provide Parent Education.

- Schedule and plan for relevant Parent Education based on the Family Literacy Program calendar.

- Oversee Child Education Teachers, keeping them to the curriculum.

- Coordinate with the Children’s Librarian at Edgewater Public Library to provide programmatic services and events.

- Plan and implement Parent and Child Together Time.

- Assist adult students with planning their Parent and Child Together Time at each student’s turn.

- Plan relevant educational field trips, make reservations, and contract with a bus company for each field trip.

Outreach

Recruit families to the program through word-of-mouth, outreach, and flyers delivered to local schools, businesses, and libraries.

Record Keeping & Data Entry

- Enter relevant data into the DAISI system (training provided) or Test Pro.

- Maintain student files.

- Complete reporting forms to SOS (quarterly, midterm, and final reports).

- Maintain records of each of the five components.

- Understand the data collection needs of the program and relevant funding sources.

Supervision

- Supervise the work of the Child Education Teachers.

- Supervise volunteers involved in the program.

- Communicate with the Adult Education Coordinator regarding any issues arising from the program.

Agency Participation

- Attend all required program meetings, events, and trainings.

- Participate in staff meetings and events and in one agency-wide committee.

Advocacy

- Educate volunteers and the public about the work of Centro Romero and the needs of immigrant and refugee communities.

Professional Development

- Attend CPR, Mandated Reporter,  training and other child-related training.

QUALIFICATIONS

Good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; Ability to work independently and take initiative. Experience teaching second-language learners; flexibility; experience in the not-for-profit, education, adult education, or community development field a plus; previous volunteer experience required; bilingual Spanish preferred.

EDUCATION

Associate degree and interest in Early Childhood Education preferred.