Open date: 4/11/2024 Closing date: 5/31/2024
Family Literacy Specialists provide fun and meaningful early literacy education to families with children ages birth to five. Literacy programs are offered as a weekly series where parents and children learn together. Parents are empowered to foster their child’s emergent literacy and language skills through play-based interactions. Responsibilities include recruiting families, implementing curriculum with fidelity, data collection and analysis, and resource distribution.
Full-time; $45,000-$48,000 annually
Location: Central Phoenix / East Valley (Chandler)
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or other closely related field
- Fluency in Spanish language
- Knowledge of early childhood development, especially related to early language, communication, and literacy
- Experience facilitating workshops for families
- Familiarity with both early childhood and adult learning principles
- Honors diversity and interacts with others in a culturally and linguistically competent manner
- Possesses positive interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication, writing, and public speaking skills
- Proficient computer skills including word processing, data entry, internet research, and other platforms
- Reliable transportation and the ability to work during evenings and weekends
- Impeccable planning and organization skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team