POSITION ROLE:
 
This position is responsible for engaging parents in the education and academic achievement of their students. This person will develop, recruit, plan, promote, schedule, manage and lead parent workshops and Family Literacy nights at Reading and Beyond-affiliated sites. Success will be measured by the academic progress of students whose parents participate in the program, as compared to students whose parents did not participate.
 

 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
1) Represent the mission and vision of Reading and Beyond at public events, and meetings; and must agree to abide by the Personnel Policies of Reading and Beyond.
 
2) Recruit and retain parent participants.
 
3) Create and lead parent workshops and trainings on a variety of educational topics that will empower parents to understand and take an active role in their child’s education, especially in the area of reading and literacy.
 
4) Conduct assessments with parents to assess their knowledge acquisition of workshop content.
 
5) Assist parents in monitoring their student’s academic performance and progress.
 
6) Develop and prepare content for all parent workshops based on parent interest and need.
 
7) Meet with parents individually to discuss student progress and individual student learning plans, including home visits.
  Conduct outreach to encourage and motivate parents to take part in the scheduled workshops and Family Literacy nights.
 
9) Prepare, track and maintain, all program records including, attendance sheets, sign-in sheets, parent contact information, mailing lists and assessments.
 
10) Perform related duties as assigned.
 

 
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
 
Qualifications
 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field and minimum of two years of related experience;
 
• Bilingual English/Spanish required;
 
• Experience working with parents and demonstrated knowledge of academic, social, and cultural need of disadvantaged families;
 
• Strong problem-solving, and judgment skills.
 
• A strong ability to work independently, multi-task, and set priorities to accomplish various instructional and operational tasks.
 
• Excellent community-building and communication skills: written, verbal, and interpersonal.
 
• Ability to encourage and motivate others
 
• Competency/experience with PC systems and standard software (Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and Internet skills.
 
• Demonstrated administrative experience including excellent organizational skills, work with a high degree of accuracy, and a willingness to adapt to changing situations.
 
• Personal attitude that includes flexibility and good sense of humor.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Seeing to read a variety of materials.
 

 
Special Requirements
 
• The candidate must have reliable car and maintain updated license and insurance
 
• All Reading and Beyond staff is required to submit to a background check.
 
• Candidate must be available to work evenings and weekends as needed.
 

 
COMPENSATION:
 
Salary and Benefits
 
Benefits include:
 
• Monthly salary range
 
• 401k and health insurance
 
• Vacation and sick leave
 
• The potential for long term employment at a greater rate of pay.
 

 
Applicants please submit:
 
1. Cover letter addressing demonstrated experience of position qualifications
 
2. Résumé
 

 
Reading and Beyond
 
Jenny Brietigam
 
4819 E. Butler Ave. Fresno, CA 93727
 
No Phone Calls Please
 
Email: jbrietigam@readingandbeyond.org
 

 
Reading and Beyond is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.