Family Literacy Facilitator (Spanish Speaking)

Weber State University; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Weber State University is hiring a Family Literacy Facilitator (Spanish Speaking) to work with parents and children, promoting intergenerational literacy and parenting skills. The role involves conducting home visits, teaching literacy activities, and implementing lessons while engaging families from diverse backgrounds.

Applicants should be fluent in Spanish and capable of building strong relationships. A high school diploma is required, with a preference for a Bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• Must be a Spanish speaker.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills.
• Preference given to those with experience working with parents and children.
• High School Degree; experience serving families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct home visits.
• Teach assigned parents and engage parent and child in literacy activities.
• Implement literacy and parenting lessons during home visits.
• Communicate with supervisors.
• Conduct pre- and post- family literacy assessments.
• Maintain and keep current required documentation.
• Ensure schedule flexibility to accommodate families.
• Participate as an effective member of the Family Literacy Project team.
• Submit reports in a timely manner.
• Attend scheduled meetings and training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Spanish speaking

Interpersonal skills

Diversity awareness

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Family Literacy Facilitator (Spanish Speaking)

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. 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

Position Title Family Literacy Facilitator (Spanish Speaking)

Requisition Number

Requisition Number H01619P

Position Category

Campus Location

Campus Location Off Campus

Months per year

Pay Grade

Hourly Pay Rate

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 a variety of backgrounds and situations. The majority of participants are low-income.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Conduct home visits
• Teach assigned parents and engage parent and child in literacy and learning activities.
• Implement assigned literacy and parenting lessons during home visits.
• Communicate with supervisors.
• Conduct pre- and post- family literacy assessments.
• Maintain and keep current required documentation.
• Ensure flexibility in schedule in work hours in order to accommodate the family’s schedule for visits.
• Participate as an effective member of the Family Literacy Project team.
• Submit reports in a timely manner.
• Attend scheduled meetings and training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS , AND ABILITIES :
Must be a Spanish speaker. Must have excellent interpersonal relationship skills. Must be able to work effectively with all 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.

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU , we would love to hear from you.

Physical Activity of this position

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

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.

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.

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).

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents