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Position: Family Literacy Coordinator, v- V/ `: B+ {" E) @
Terms: Part time contract position (16 hours per week) August 24/09-July 31/10 with possibility of extension
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Closing Date: August 13/09
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Job Description: The Family Literacy Program at ASSIST offers a multifaceted approach to support and enhance family literacy in the young families in the Edmonton Chinese community. The primary goals of the program is to educate and facilitate parents and/or grandparents to engage their children/grandchildren in literacy activities from their native culture, whether that be reading, singing, rhyming or other cultural activity, while at the same time enhancing their natural literacy activities with Canadian-style literacy programs including rhyming and reading programs when possible.
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4 ]3 i! g& y1 A3 cThe Family Literacy Coordinator is responsible for the full implementation of the project : planning, organizing, coordination, administration, recruitment and promotion, documentation, budgeting, volunteer development, evaluation and reporting of the Family Literacy Program. + C: n9 M% X4 K4 G y; F7 c1 m2 Q
* |0 {5 N3 K' m+ P% k; aMajor program components include family literacy education for parents and/or grandparents who have children/grandchildren aged 0-5 years through group facilitation and workshops; promotion and delivery of family literacy activities in the broader community context; building and sustaining community partnerships. The coordinator also supervises, supports and works together with group facilitators in program delivery including curriculum development and management of resources.9 e0 d8 \% f, `& ?5 j2 O8 Y9 w3 ]7 J
7 k/ W; I: F" _4 @5 ]The position is based on the principle of flextime in that the hours vary according to the work needing to be completed. Generally the workweek falls within Monday- Friday with flexibility for weekend group sessions and/or events.
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$ u8 z# z! E/ r2 q4 q. X2 K/ u4 cEducation, experience & skills: Post secondary education in Social Services, Early Childhood Education/Development, or related fields; Minimum 3 years direct experience working with families and children in related social service fields; solid knowledge of family literacy, child development and parenting education; strong group facilitation skills; experienced in building community partnership; team player; supervisory experience including supervising, supporting and training staff; experience working in a diverse environment; excellent verbal/written skills in English, Cantonese and Mandarin; good computer skills; basic bookkeeping and accounting skills; a valid driver's license and vehicle; police and children services security checks and 3 references.
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0 [) U* V- k2 v d. ?To Apply : In confidence, submit CV & cover letter together by e-mail with the subject line: Job Application – Family Literacy Coordinator to: Florence Pang-Tsui, Family Program Coordinator at email florence.pang@assistcsc.org. We would like to thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We would not take any phone enquiries. |
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