Part Time Literacy Program Specialist-GED

The Jacksonville Public Library is seeking a part-time GED Instructor reporting to the Literacy Program Manager. Benefits are not offered for this position. Some Saturdays are required.

This is professional work in planning developing implementing and maintaining literacy assistance programs. The work requires knowledge of educational and instructional principles practices methods and techniques needs assessment and computer-assisted instructional programs and software.

• Develops lessons organizes content and conducts small group literacy training classes.
• Conducts student recruitment and assessment.
• Schedules classes and case manages student progress through the program.
• Supports the overall mission of the Library by providing customer service in a manner that creates a positive customer experience.
• Compiles and interprets statistical data.
• Supports the overall mission of the Library by providing customer service in a manner that creates a positive customer experience.
• Assists with maintaining appearance standards by reporting facilities issues and picking up litter on library grounds.
• Operates standard office equipment such as personal computer using word processing spreadsheet database and other related software.
• Assists with maintaining appearance standards by reporting facilities issues and picking up litter on library grounds.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonvilles competencies.
• Performs related work as required.

• Knowledge of educational and instructional principles practices methods and techniques to include adult learning process and teaching methods. Knowledge of educational needs assessments.
• Knowledge of computer-assisted instructional programs and associated software and hardware.
• Skill in interviewing and data gathering techniques.
• Skill in determining appropriate course of instruction for meeting program participants needs.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to collaborate with others on tasks and projects.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to assign monitor and review the work of others.
• Ability to compile and interpret statistical data.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment such as personal computer using word processing spreadsheet database and other related software.
• Depending on assignment must have ability to travel between various locations to meet the assignments of the position.

• Four years of education and/or professional level experience teaching youth and adults 16 years of age or older.

• At least one year of GED teaching experience.
• DOE Teaching certification and/or advanced degree.

• Depending on assignment a valid drivers license may be required and must be maintained during employment in this class.
• Depending on assignment must qualify for prior to appointment obtain and maintain during employment a City of Jacksonville Public Driver Certification.

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Certain servicemembers and veterans and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans receive preference and priority and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.

If claiming veterans preference you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable the additional forms as noted here: a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veterans preference he or she may file a written complaint within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road Suite 311-K

Largo FL 33778-1630

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