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WSU's Commitment to Diversity
Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment by welcoming all individuals, including culturally diverse staff, faculty, and student body. WSU values every individual by embracing all identities through the promotion of belonging, creativity, and uniqueness. We strive to create environments which are welcoming, inclusive, and equitable for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).
Position Information
Position Title
Family Literacy Facilitator
Requisition Number
H01618P
Position Category
Campus Location
Off Campus
Hours per week
Months per year
Alternate work schedule
Pay Grade
Salary
Hourly Pay Rate
$20
FLSA
Job Summary/Basic Function
The Family Literacy Facilitator will work directly with parents and children in promoting intergenerational literacy activities and parenting skills. Must work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and situations. The majority of participants are low-income.
JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Conduct home visits
2. Teach assigned parents and engage parent and child in literacy and learning activities.
3. Implement assigned literacy and parenting lessons during home visits.
4. Communicate with supervisors.
5. Conduct pre- and post- Family Literacy assessments.
6. Maintain and keep current required documentation.
7. Ensure flexibility in schedule in work hours in order to accommodate the family’s schedule for visits.
8. Participate as an effective member of the Family Literacy Project team.
9. Submit reports in a timely manner.
10. Attend scheduled meetings and training.
11. Other duties as assigned.
JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Conduct home visits
2. Teach assigned parents and engage parent and child in literacy and learning activities.
3. Implement assigned literacy and parenting lessons during home visits.
4. Communicate with supervisors.
5. Conduct pre- and post- Family Literacy assessments.
6. Maintain and keep current required documentation.
7. Ensure flexibility in schedule in work hours in order to accommodate the family’s schedule for visits.
8. Participate as an effective member of the Family Literacy Project team.
9. Submit reports in a timely manner.
10. Attend scheduled meetings and training.
11. Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Must have excellent interpersonal relationship skills. Must be able to work effectively with diverse populations. Preference given to those with experience in working with parents and children.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High School Degree; experience serving families
Must have excellent interpersonal relationship skills. Must be able to work effectively with diverse populations. Preference given to those with experience in working with parents and children.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High School Degree; experience serving families
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Family Studies or similar field. Experience in parenting education, home visitation, and promoting literacy activities, healthy family interactions, and parenting skills.
Background Check?
Yes
Posting Detail Information
Job Open Date
11/06/2023
Review Date
11/08/2023
Job Close Date
11/06/2024
Open Until Filled
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/21269
Notes to Applicant
If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you.
ADA Essential Job Function
ADA Essential Job Function
Physical Activity of this position
Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly.
Physical Requirements of this position
Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.
Required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.
None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
