 鲜花( 1)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
Position: Family Literacy Coordinator
' [ E/ |7 ^% a( Y- G, b9 jTerms: Part time contract position (16 hours per week) August 24/09-July 31/10 with possibility of extension% A3 s' c& R7 s, E+ e
Location : Edmonton : G- i- A5 d! a& _
Closing Date: August 13/09 z& Z2 J5 i" h" C
. j6 z$ T2 y, c: ~$ A. c+ k
6 O1 M+ w0 |+ g+ t& O. r
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.8 X& A: k+ K, m& d" i, `: E
1 E9 R/ I4 s% \" A1 z( k DThe 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. 4 g1 K- q4 t8 V9 b
( t" L: _6 y( j% p
Major 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.
# m+ u$ M9 Y* o# D2 ~# o+ W+ o# R
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. 3 h+ E! C! ^0 I7 b; m# U
# O9 v, ~3 N: a7 ]" @( SEducation, 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.
; @* w# ~' L% T x3 @2 E; x V( B" t$ f
" R v! v8 u' BTo 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. |
|