Definition Come join our team as a part-time Literacy Coordinator! Watch our video to see what it is like to work for the City of Newport Beach! This position will oversee the Library’s Adult Literacy Program. The ideal candidate will effectively present program goals and contents to interested individuals, recruit and train volunteer tutors, provide program orientation and ongoing support to maximize adult learner success, conduct community outreach, develop and sustain partnerships, maintain program data, and prepare grant applications as required.
Schedule: The selected candidate will work 32 hours per week Monday through Friday at the Central Library. SELECTION COMPONENTS: - Application Evaluation: Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis with the first review of September 9, 2024 . This position will remain open until the position is filled.
- Virtual Interview: Those candidates deemed most qualified as reflected in their online application will be invited to a virtual interview tentatively scheduled for October 1, 2024 . Passing applicants will be placed on an eligibility list that may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
The City offers an excellent benefit package and membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS and the employee is required to contribute 11.5% of pay toward the retirement benefit.
Essential DutiesPlease see the online job specificatio n or a more detailed description of essential duties.
QualificationsPlease see the online job specification or a more detailed description of qualifications.
Experience & Education and License/CertificateA combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Two years of professional experience in one of the following: development, implementation or coordination of an adult literacy program; tutoring and/or teaching of adults; or program administration and management involving the recruitment and coordination of volunteers.
Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree in Education, Public Administration, Social Services, or a related field.
License/Certificate: Due to the performance of some field duties which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required.
Please Note: Candidates deemed most qualified, as reflected in their application materials, will be invited to continue in the recruitment process. The prospective candidate must successfully complete a thorough background review, including being fingerprinted by the Newport Beach Police Department. The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature, date, surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of Newport Beach Employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
