华人社区服务中心招聘Family Literacy Coordinator

ASSIST

Position: Family Literacy Coordinator
7 k2 i2 o% x: ]  ?1 YTerms: Part time contract position (16 hours per week) August 24/09-July 31/10 with possibility of extension
8 v2 u4 W' v  F! p9 T0 uLocation : Edmonton
2 U6 `; Y7 ~1 A3 |; ]9 wClosing Date: August 13/09
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- |9 Y7 X4 D1 b  E; f/ `1 oJob Description: The Family Literacy Program at ASSIST offers a multifaceted approach to support and enhance family literacy in the young families in the Edmonton Chinese community.  The primary goals of the program is to educate and facilitate parents and/or grandparents to engage their children/grandchildren in literacy activities from their native culture, whether that be reading, singing, rhyming or other cultural activity, while at the same time enhancing their natural literacy activities with Canadian-style literacy programs including rhyming and reading programs when possible.

The Family Literacy Coordinator is responsible for the full implementation of the project :  planning, organizing, coordination, administration, recruitment and promotion, documentation, budgeting, volunteer development, evaluation and reporting of the Family Literacy Program.  
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Major program components include family literacy education for parents and/or grandparents who have children/grandchildren aged 0-5 years through group facilitation and workshops; promotion and delivery of family literacy activities in the broader community context; building and sustaining community partnerships.  The coordinator also supervises, supports and works together with group facilitators in program delivery including curriculum development and management of resources.

7 T% r( ?% `0 G- Z# U. p- Z7 {% y5 rThe position is based on the principle of flextime in that the hours vary according to the work needing to be completed.  Generally the workweek falls within Monday- Friday with flexibility for weekend group sessions and/or events.  

Education, experience & skills: Post secondary education in Social Services, Early Childhood Education/Development, or related fields; Minimum 3 years direct experience working with families and children in related social service fields; solid knowledge of family literacy, child development and parenting education; strong group facilitation skills; experienced in building community partnership; team player; supervisory experience including supervising,  supporting and training staff; experience working in a diverse environment; excellent verbal/written skills in English, Cantonese and Mandarin; good computer skills; basic bookkeeping and accounting skills; a valid driver's license and vehicle; police and children services security checks and 3 references.  
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To Apply : In confidence, submit CV & cover letter together by e-mail with the subject line: Job Application – Family Literacy Coordinator to: Florence Pang-Tsui, Family Program Coordinator at email florence.pang@assistcsc.org.  We would like to thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  We would not take any phone enquiries.

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不是相关专业的能申请吗?因为我也有小孩子,可以分享经验.