Literacy Assistant

The awardwinning Las VegasClark County Library District is currently hiring for a Literacy Assistant with the Adult Learning Program (ALP) based out of the Clark County Library.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under direct supervision the Literacy Assistant is primarily responsible for performing clerical and administrative support duties for the Literacy Services Department. The role interacts with a wide variety of internal and external customers to provide administrative support for Adult Learning programs and programs funded under the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA). Frequent travel between District branches is required for program support and proctoring duties.

Description of hours and wages:

The pay range for this position is$20.67 to $27.70per hour. Pay typically begins at the minimum of the pay range and employees are eligible for annual merit and COLA increases per District policy.

This is afulltime 40hours per week)FLSA nonexempt position.

Application Deadline:

The application deadline for this position is 11:59 p.m. onFriday April 11 2025. To be considered for this position applications must be submitted prior to this deadline.

We anticipate interviewing for this position on or aroundApril 24 2025.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides ongoing internal and external administrative support and customer service to Adult Learning Program students partners tutors instructors internal staff and Library customers.

2. Provides program information to prospective students tutors and instructors seeking literacy or workforce development program offerings.

3. Facilitates student access to online registration virtual class platform and online learning resources.

4. Assists students with necessary information regarding pretesting and posttesting assessments. Provides followup communication to students and instructors.

5. Responds to inquiries from students tutors and instructors both over the telephone inperson and in writing.

6. Serves as a liaison between the students Literacy Trainer instructor and class site to ensure access to educational resources needed for an educational environment resulting in high student performance/outcomes.

7. Ensures instructors have supplemental educational resources requested and access to technology during classroom instruction.

8. Utilizes Literacy Services software applications and databases to review and manage student attendance records and maintain uptodate student contact information and other required reporting and forms.

9. Performs duties of Assessment Proctor for regularly administered assessments utilized by the Adult Learning Program.

10. Identifies develops and maintains relationships with WIOA partners and other Library District community partners.

11. Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

EDUCATION:

Required:High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).

Preferred:N/A.

EXPERIENCE:

Required: One 1 year experience in general clerical/administrative support and use of computer software (MSOffice).

Preferred: Bilingual in Spanish.

Experience in general clerical/administrative support in an educational or adult learning environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work is primarily performed in an office/classroom setting with frequent local travel required. Ability to lift up to 10 pounds maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as books files laptops or electronic devices. Although work is primarily performed in an office/classroom setting a limited amount of bending lifting walking or standing is often necessary to carry out job duties.

*PLEASE NOTE: Meeting these posted qualifications does not necessarily guarantee an interview.

Monday: 9:15 am to 5:45 pm

Tuesday: 9:15 am to 5:45 pm

Wednesday: 9:15 am to 5:45 pm

Thursday: 9:15 am to 5:45 pm

Friday: 9:15 am to 5:45 pm

*This schedule may be subject to change based on the needs of the Library District.

Medical dental vision and life insurance insurance.

Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

14 paid holidays plus 1 additional floating holiday per year

Paid vacation 18 days per year) and sick time 12 days per year)

Tuition reimbursement

For more details about employee benefits please see https://thelibrarydistrict/benefits/