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Position: Family Literacy Coordinator& i+ p7 Z$ l4 v3 B/ s( o% y
Terms: Part time contract position (16 hours per week) August 24/09-July 31/10 with possibility of extension" H* x5 a- V- ]5 Y4 y
Location : Edmonton ; a: q1 [% x) v8 @8 P6 `0 g
Closing Date: August 13/09
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# [; R: L% }' J) w! `$ `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.# c( E: ?( ?: k `9 ^7 o
& [0 @+ c' Y, qThe 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. 3 M8 G; u" t7 x8 x9 g$ e
/ V/ o9 A9 F5 Y3 [. u' M8 e0 O3 wMajor 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.) ^8 r( D @0 W) z1 I% ~0 k: R/ V- ?
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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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( q4 j% J f, `- E9 C0 k3 }Education, 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. 9 R: ^& y4 J0 {% q
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3 g7 b; E3 z! ~( L5 FTo 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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