Literacy Council Program Coordinator

Program: Adult Education

Description:

Responsible for coordinating and delivering a comprehensive program focused on basic literacy and numeracy, English as a Second Language (ESL), and life skills to adult clients. Additionally, this role involves providing essential staff support to volunteer-driven, community-based adult literacy education programs. The Program Coordinator plays a pivotal role in facilitating educational opportunities, fostering community engagement, and supporting the overall success of adult learners within the literacy council.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required

• Minimum of three (3) years experience teaching adults required

• Experience and ability to assess the reading levels of potential students

• Ability to match students with tutors and appropriate reading materials

• Knowledge of various literacy training methods

• Experience in public speaking

• Ability to represent the council through the media and at community-based and fundraising events

• Must be proficient with MS Office products

Terms: Full-time, 260 days (12 months), 7 hours/day

Salary: Adult Ed pay scale - Minimum $19.64/hr with Bachelor's Degree, plus excellent benefits.

• The LIU offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees, including:

• Medical (for a nominal premium), dental and vision insurance. Dental & Vision are at no cost to the employee

• All full-time support staff receive a $30,000 life insurance policy, at no cost to the employee.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for any employees and eligible dependents. You have the opportunity for 3 free counseling sessions per year, per person.

• Short-term Disability

• Long-term Disability

• Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS)

• Paid Time Off

• Access to the Lincoln Health and Wellness Center - an on-site health clinic located at the New Oxford Central Office and York Learning Center. It is available to employees and their family members (2 years & older) enrolled in the LIU medical plan. There are no copays and/or deductibles for services provided at our health centers. See: https://www.lincolnhwc.com/ for more information.