Senior Digital Literacy Education Outreach Specialist

St. Louis Public Library; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and life insurance

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick days

457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan

Pension plan through the Employees Ret

Job summary

St. Louis Public Library is seeking an Outreach Specialist to provide digital and information literacy to seniors and support the Library’s Excel Online High School program.

The role involves outreach to senior living facilities and community centers, helping seniors access digital resources and learn new technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and an associate degree or equivalent, with a preference for literacy training or adult education experience.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university; or two years related library, teaching or equivalent experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with experience in literacy training and/or adult education preferred.
• Strong communication, writing, and speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide digital literacy services to the senior population at outreach locations.
• Participate in community outreach events to promote the library and increase knowledge and understanding of the Library’s services and resources.
• Assist with the implementation of Excel Online High School, including processing applications, responding to inquiries, interviewing applicants, awarding scholarships, monitoring progress, and promoting the program.
• Develop and implement enrichment and literacy programs at outreach locations.
• Represent the Library at monthly Literacy Roundtable meetings and contribute to regular team discussions regarding Library services, customer assistance, and other topics.

Skills

Strong communication

Writing skills

Speaking skills

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree with literacy training/adult education preferred

Job description

St. Louis Public Library is seeking an Outreach Specialist to provide digital and information literacy to seniors and support the Library’s Excel Online High School program.

The role involves outreach to senior living facilities and community centers, helping seniors access digital resources and learn new technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and an associate degree or equivalent, with a preference for literacy training or adult education experience.