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Position Summary: The Family Literacy Facilitator works in collaboration with the Family Literacy Coordinator and Program Manager in providing facilitation and evaluation for READ Saskatoon's Family Literacy events and programs.
Position Reporting: Program Manager
Major Responsibilities:
Coordinate and deliver family literacy programming and events; work with community partners to deliver events and programs throughout the community that meets our target demographics; Facilitate programs with parents and children;
Gather data, program evaluations and personal anecdotes. Ensure data is entered into databases in a timely manner;
Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project;
Write monthly, interim, and final reports on the project for management;
Ensure that the project deliverables are on time and at the required level of quality;
Work with the Program Coordinator to evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase.
Qualifications and Experience
Education or social work degree preferred
Ability to facilitate adult and family literacy programs and workshops;
Prior experience in working with parents, preschool children, toddlers and infants;
Good knowledge of early childhood and adult learning principles;
Understanding and appreciation of cultural adaptation;
Ability to monitor and assess learning progress and provide objective feedback on achievements and learning process;
Proven skill at developing positive and collaborative working relationships with a variety of individuals to support learning;
Criminal Record Check required
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Work Setting
- Community organization
Area Of Specialization
- Literacy
- Community services
Policy and Program Experience
- University education