Pay Range: $29.61/hr. - $33.30/hr.
Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, July 11, 2024
Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.
A Public Education Specialist job is available with the Adult Services team at the Fort Worth Public Library. This position will design curriculum for adult learners that can be implemented across all branches in the library system. This position will also provide Spanish language programming for adult customers. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of Spanish language, adult learning theory, adult literature, popular culture and best practices for serving adults. They will also be adept at public speaking, comfortable with technology, possess excellent time management and communication skills, and enjoy working with adults of all ages, backgrounds, dispositions, and abilities.
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Spanish, Adult Education, Public Administration, or Social Sciences.
- At least two years of experience working with adults in a library or classroom setting.
Preferred Qualifications: - Ability to speak, write, and understand Spanish.
- At least two years of experience developing and implementing educational and/or recreational programs and classes for adults.
- Experience developing curriculum and providing programs in Spanish.
- Ability to work at/travel to various locations.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
The Public Education Specialist’s job responsibilities include: - Conceptualize, plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate programs and classes for adults throughout the library system.
- Design and implement innovative and engaging curricula for adult learners.
- Lead virtual and in-person workshops and classes for adults.
- Provide English classes for non-English speakers.
- Provide Spanish language classes for English speakers.
- Develop and sustain partnerships with local community organizations to provide library services and programs.
- Identify informational and educational needs in the community, and design/deliver adult programming to meet those needs.
- Utilize outcome-based planning and evaluation for adult programs and services.
- Collect and submit statistical data and prepare reports.
Physical Demands While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch, and lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Conditions of Employment The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.
