What are the responsibilities and job description for the Learner Coordinator (Part-Time) position at City of Richmond, CA?
Introduction
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
The first review of applications will be on March 17, 2025.
Join Our Mission to Empower Adult Learners!
Are you passionate about literacy and education? The City of Richmond is looking for a dedicated Learner Coordinator to support our Literacy for Every Adult Program (LEAP)! In this role, you’ll assess learners' skills, provide literacy instruction, and collaborate with tutors to develop effective teaching strategies. If you're ready to make a lasting impact in your community and help adults unlock new opportunities through education, we’d love to have you on our team!
Hourly salary for this classification is as high as $35.57. Additionally, City-paid benefits include sick leave in accordance with state law.
Position Description and Duties
The Literacy Coordinator provides program support for the literacy program in the areas of adult literacy training and tutoring and performs related duties as required. The classification is distinguished from other classifications in the City's Literacy for Every Adult Program (LEAP) by the lack of program management and coordination duties. The scope of this classification is limited to program support and literacy training activities.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong understanding of reading instruction methodologies, particularly for adult learners.
- Strong foundational math skills, with the ability to teach and explain GED-level math concepts clearly and effectively.
The City of Richmond is the City of Pride and Purpose, and we value those traits in our employees!
The following list is intended to be illustrative in nature and does not necessarily represent the entire range of work duties expected of employees within the classification. Depending on the assigned area and the specific work of the department, duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Assesses skill level of potential learners and provides literacy instruction to adults learners.
- Consults with tutors to provide teaching methods, appropriate materials, suggestions for resolving tutoring problems, assists in reviewing training/tutoring materials and curriculums, and assists in developing tutor recruitment strategies and training.
- Develops and coordinates support activities and programs for adult learners, monitors and maintains documentation on learners' progress, and prepares reports and statistical data as needed.
- Assists in arranging exit interviews for learners and their transition to other learning/employment opportunities, and works in developing support activities and programs.
- Participates as needed in community events that will inform the community about the LEAP program, and maintains community awareness/support of LEAP through presentations, workshops and other methods.
- Participates in City interdepartmental meetings concerning adult literacy issues.
- Develop curriculum for learners.
- Performs related duties as required.
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Minimum Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the knowledge and abilities are qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be to:
- A combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in education, social services or a related field.
OR
- High school graduation or the equivalent supplemented by two (2) years full time attendance at a college or university with major course work in education, social services or a related area, and two (2) years full time work experience working with adults with literacy problems.
OR
- Any combination of training and experience equivalent to four (4) years in the field of adult literacy.
Physical Demands
- In addition to requiring sufficient mobility to work in a typical office setting, vision sufficient to read printed materials, and hearing and speech sufficient to exchange information in person and over the telephone. Duties also require sufficient mobility to attend night and/or weekend meetings, and the ability to lift ten (10) pounds.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
- It is the City’s policy that all persons hired on or after October 18, 2021, must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including the booster. New employees will be required to provide proof of full vaccination or have an approved medical or religious accommodation before employment may commence. If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact Human Resources.
REQUIRED KSA FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES
Knowledge of:
- Practices
- Procedures and methodologies related to reading instruction, including materials and resources related to the special needs of non-readers.
Ability to:
- Plan and implement projects for students and volunteer tutors
- Develop working procedures
- Assign, review and coordinate the work of adult literacy learners
- Prepare accurate reports and perform detailed work
- Be sensitive to the needs of adult literacy learners
- Promote community and interagency cooperation in support of LEAP'S development
- Coordinate tutor and learner activities
- Work evenings and weekends
Additional Information
Application and Selection Process
To Apply: Interested individuals must apply online by fully completing the City of Richmond Employment Application, including answers to supplemental questions, by 11:59 p.m. PST on the final filing date. Incomplete applications or those lacking in sufficiently detailed information will be rejected. Resumes or prior applications will not be accepted in lieu of a thoroughly completed application. All communication regarding this recruitment will be via email. Each applicant must apply with a monitored email address.
Qualifying Phase: All completed applications will be evaluated based on job-related qualifications criteria, which could include desirable qualifications and the specific needs of the hiring department(s). Candidates may be screened for better qualified.
Selection Process: The applications of those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be submitted to the Community Services Department - Library hiring manager for further consideration. The better qualified candidates may be invited to continue in the selection process, which will include an interview. Applications will remain on file for six (6) months.
Background Check and Tuberculosis Testing: Candidates will be required to complete a background check and Tuberculosis testing as a condition of employment.
About the City of Richmond
The City of Richmond lies on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, five miles north of Berkeley and seven miles northeast across the Bay from downtown San Francisco. A hub of multimodal transportation, many of our residents and businesses are located in Richmond because of its central location and easy access to the Amtrak/Capitol Corridor, BART, AC Transit, the ferry, and two freeways (I-80 & I-580). Residents, visitors, and employees enjoy Richmond’s numerous recreational opportunities, which include 32 miles of shoreline and over 3,000 acres of shoreline parks, more segments of the Bay Trail completed than any other city, several recreational boat harbors and yacht clubs, and thousands of acres of contiguous inland regional parks and open space. The City has substantial economic resources but is still affordable compared to other Bay Area cities. Our community is welcoming, diverse, and actively engaged.
Richmond is truly the City of Pride and Purpose!
Immigration Reform Control Act
In compliance with the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986, individuals offered employment by the City of Richmond will be required to show documentation of eligibility to work in the United State as a condition of employment.
Non-Discrimination Policy
The City of Richmond is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and prohibits discrimination against any applicant on the basis of race, religion, citizenship, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, marital status, reproductive health decision-making, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, or military or veteran status or any other basis protected by law.
Disaster Service Workers
California Government Code Title I, Sections 3100 - 3109, declare all public employees to be Disaster Service Workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law.
EEO/ADA/DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
WEBSITE: www.ci.richmond.ca.us
Analyst: N. Williams
03/2025
THIS JOB CLASS IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS.
Salary : $36