Panther Valley Literacy Coordinator VISTA- UWGLV

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Education Award

Relocation Allowance

Training

Childcare assistance if eligible

Job summary

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley seeks a Panther Valley Literacy Coordinator VISTA to expand library services at Panther Valley schools, implement circulation software, organize collections, and build partnerships for literacy initiatives in Carbon County, PA.

The role involves creating data-tracking for engagement and supporting family literacy efforts, with a focus on community impact through the Book Buggy program.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Commitment to AmeriCorps VISTA service and program goals.

Responsibilities

• Support the expansion of library services at Panther Valley Elementary and Intermediate Schools.
• Assist with implementation of a library circulation software system.
• Organize and catalog library collections.
• Establish procedures for circulation, inventory management, and collection maintenance.
• Coordinate the launch of Little Free Libraries.
• Develop systems and partnerships for the Panther Valley Book Buggy program.
• Cultivate partnerships to support literacy initiatives.
• Create data tracking for book circulation and community engagement.
• Support literacy outreach and family engagement to promote reading.

Skills

Counseling

Communications

Community Organization

Computers/Technology

Conflict Resolution

Education

First Aid

Fund raising/Grant Writing

Leadership

Public Health

Public Speaking

Recruitment

Teaching/Tutoring

Writing/Editing

Youth Development

Non-Profit Management

Social Services

Urban Planning

Team Work

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Panther Valley Literacy Coordinator VISTA- UWGLV

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (UWGLV) is committed to improving lives and community conditions. We strive to create population level change in the areas of education, community stability, and healthy aging and ensure individuals who experience crises have the supports they need to rebound. We focus on strengthening the networks of providers that deliver services to address these concerns and through staff of UWGLV who lead efforts across all three-issue areas, we address issues at the programmatic and systemic levels seeking to identify and deal with the root causes. We utilize the collective impact framework as a method for this problem solving of complex social issues and we embrace and promote practices as an asset towards creating positive change.

Member Duties

• supporting the expansion of library services at Panther Valley Elementary and Intermediate Schools


• assisting with implementation of a library circulation software system


• organizing and cataloging collections


• establishing procedures for circulation, inventory management, and collection maintenance


• coordinating the launch of Little Free Libraries


• developing systems, partnerships, and procedures for the Panther Valley Book Buggy program


• cultivating partnerships to support literacy initiatives


• creating data tracking systems to measure book circulation and community engagement


• supporting literacy outreach and family engagement efforts that promote a culture of reading and long-term access to literacy resources at Panther Valley School District in Carbon County, Pennsylvania

Program Benefits

• Childcare assistance if eligible


• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend


• Education award upon successful completion of service


• Health Coverage*


• Living Allowance


• Relocation Allowance


• Training

Terms

• Car recommended


• Permits working at another job during off hours

Service Areas

• Community and Economic Development


• Community Outreach


• Children/Youth


• Education


• Health


• Hunger


• Homelessness


• Housing


• Neighborhood Revitalization

Skills

• Counseling


• Communications


• Community Organization


• Computers/Technology


• Conflict Resolution


• Education


• First Aid


• Fund raising/Grant Writing


• Leadership


• Public Health


• Public Speaking


• Recruitment


• Teaching/Tutoring


• Writing/Editing


• Youth Development


• Non-Profit Management


• Social Services


• Urban Planning


• Team Work

Program Start/End Date

01/11/2027- 01/10/2028

Work Schedule

Full Time

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum:18 Maximum:None

Program Locations

PENNSYLVANIAPhiladelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City