Pt-time Family Literacy Teacher, Center for Literacy

Posted by on November 13, 2011

Family Literacy Teacher / Assessor               _    56% Part – time

Since 1968, the Center for Literacy (CFL) has been unleashing the power of literacy to improve lives. Through a variety of programs and services that focus on building reading, writing, math, life, technology and work skills, CFL helps a diverse population of learners meet their needs and achieve their personal and employment-related goals. CFL is the nation’s largest and Pennsylvania’s first community based nonprofit literacy provider.

For more information about the Center for Literacy and its services, visit us online at http://www.centerforliteracy.org.

We currently seek a part-time Family Literacy Teacher to join our dedicated staff.

Responsibilities:
•    Teach 2 six hour per week ABE/GED classes (People’s Emergency Center sites: Gloria’s Place and Jannie’s Place )
•    Incorporate computer literacy into lessons
•    Assist in identifying qualified program participants based off Family Literacy eligibility requirements
•    Conduct Adult and Child Assessments according to schedule, as required
•    Show EFL gains, and assist in transition of learners to employment or post-secondary transition where possible.
•    Comply with all benchmark standards that are part of Family Literacy contract.
•    Submit all Family Literacy required data and reports in timely fashion.
•    Attend Family Literacy Team and General Staff meetings each month.
•    Participate in at least one CFL committee.
•    Attend a minimum of 10 hours Professional Development each year.
•    Maintain good working relationship with the host site.

Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s degree in related field.
•    Must be well-organized and able to multi-task.
•    Basic technology skills
•    Previous background in working with parents of school age children.
•    Thorough knowledge of ABE/GED best practices with demonstrated background in successful benchmark attainment of ABLE Core Outcomes.
•    For internal candidates: Must have consistently remained current with CFL’s paperwork and testing requirements.

Reports to: Family Literacy Program Manager

Job Classification: Regular, part-time, exempt

Salary: $16.00 per hour; 21 hours per week (12 hours – instructional, 3 hours – assessment, 6 hours – prep)

Schedule: Jannie’s Place: Mondays 9 – 3pm; Gloria’s Place: Tuesday and/or Thursday 10 – 1 and /or 12-3 pm)

Location: West Philadelphia (in the vicinity of 39th and Lancaster Ave.)

Available: Immediately

As a full-time employee, you are eligible for many benefits, including:
– Medical Insurance
– Dental Insurance
– Vision Insurance
– 403(B) Retirement Plan
– AFLAC
– Life/AD&D Insurance
– Long Term Disability Insurance
– TransitChek
– Drexel University Collegial Discount
– Flexible Spending Accounts
– Paid Holidays
– Vacation, personal & sick days

All resumes are to be submitted through our website to receive consideration for the opening.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Center for Literacy
399 Market Street, Suite 201
Philadelphia, PA 19106