Job Description
Position extended to November 21!
- Are you passionate about sharing the power of early literacy with those who care for young children?
- Are you proactive, collaborative, and savvy at project management?
- Are you ready to lead change in early literacy throughout Colorado?
If the answer is yes to these questions, read on!
Based in central/south Colorado (Co. Spring, Pueblo, southeast), this early literacy specialist will work with local public libraries and other early childhood/family literacy organizations to develop local coalitions for early literacy. Are you a strong networker who feels confident reaching out to informal childcare providers? Do you feel confident in developing training and processes for increasing early literacy experiences for children both in libraries and childcare centers? Join us! The ability to speak and write in Spanish fluently will be important to connect with caregivers throughout the region.
Please see http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdemgmt/1689 for the full job description and further application information.
A bit of background:
Based on Colorado libraries’ excellent track record of reaching parents and licensed childcare providers with early literacy strategies for children, the Colorado State Library is launching a new initiative – Growing Readers Together! An initiative spearheaded by an enthusiastic foundation, this initial pilot year (December 2016 through August 2017) will include the launch of early literacy coalitions in 14 communities, including Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Lamar, Canon City, Walsenburg, Alamosa, Limon, Ordway, and La Jara. You get the idea: big, medium, and small communities will be designing locally viable early literacy services for non-licensed caregivers. These fourteen public libraries are ready to reach out to non-licensed caregivers of children under the age of five, and this position will support that effort.
Note: This is a nine month grant position. Continuation of this position after nine months is based on the availability of the funds.
Additional Info & Requirements
Note: This is a nine month grant position. Continuation of this position after nine months is based on the availability of the funds.
Required skills:
- Demonstrated success with community initiatives, including strong project management skills.
- Demonstrated success in early childhood education and demonstrated knowledge of child developmental stages, early literacy, and brain development.
- Knowledge of early literacy instructional strategies for children under five.
- Bilingual with Spanish-language proficiency.
- Willing to travel approximately every 2-3 weeks to communities throughout southern Colorado.
HR Info
Please email a completed Colorado Department of Education (CDE) Employment Application, letter of interest, and resume to careers@cde.state.co.us with the Position# (#1689) and Title in the subject line. To obtain a Colorado Department of Education Employment Application, visit our website at http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdemgmt/HR/jobs.htm.