Outreach Assoc. (Bi-Lingual English/Spanish) Part Time

Jefferson County Public Libraries

Jefferson County - county wide

Application Deadline

Apply By Sep 15th, 2014

Wages

$18,503.00 to $23,128.00 per Year   Calculate

Location

Denver, CO

Hours

20.00

MLS

Not Required

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree

Library Experience

Not Specified

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Public

This job is more than 3 weeks old or the application deadline has passed.

Job Description

Are you passionate about Reading, Talking, Playing, Singing, and Writing? Do you love to work with kids and families? Do you read the CLEL blog and get ideas from Flannel Friday? ¿Quiere ayudarles a los niños hispanohablantes a prepararse para leer y disfrutar de los cuentos? Share our vision to promote the value of literacy for kids, prenatal to elementary school age! Jefferson County Public Library seeks a highly motivated individual who is flexible, focused on customer service, and committed to working with a diverse population. You will collaborate with the Kids & Families team to design early literacy programs that will engage and make connections with the kids, families, and educators of Jefferson County. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Knowledge of the Every Child Ready to Read initiatives.
  • Experience in providing literacy-based storytimes.
  • Conversing with kids and families in Spanish.
  • Identifying and implementing emerging opportunities to connect and engage with kids and caregivers of diverse backgrounds.
  • Maintaining and cultivating contact with schools, teachers, and community stakeholders.
  • Staying current on children’s materials in print and digital formats.
  • Maintaining records, reports, and statistics.
  • Performing collection and supply management.
  • Developing and preparing creative activities and crafts.
  • Maintaining a flexible schedule.
  • Demonstrating a high level of energy and initiative while “on the move” with kids in various settings.

HR Info

Sandie Coutts, HR Manager

Jill Krantz, HR Generalist

Applications must be done on line through NeoGov

Posted Sep 11, 2014