LITERACY VOLUNTEER PROGRAM COORDINATOR 0811

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class performs administrative duties as head of a library-based literacy program for local residents. Classes may include Basic English and English as a Second Language. Supervision may be exercised over a non-professional staff. Work is reviewed by an administrator through conferences, reports and observation. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Interviews and trains non-professional staff assisting in a literacy program;

Interviews and trains volunteers to function as tutors;

Supervises an outreach program for recruitment of literacy students;

Conducts meetings to monitor progress and problems encountered by literacy volunteer tutors;

Orders and compiles all teaching material for literacy tutors and students;

Matches student-tutor pairs for literacy training and teaching;

Maintains literacy tutor and student records;

Reviews evaluation measures, such as standardized tests for the literacy program;

Prepares grant proposals to assist in obtaining funding for the literacy program.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of administrative techniques necessary to operate a volunteer program; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to administer and coordinate the work of program personnel in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to train staff; ability to match strengths of tutors with needs of participants; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Either:

(a) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by New York State with a Bachelor's Degree; or,

(b) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by New York State with an Associate's Degree, and two (2) years of experience in the administration of a literacy volunteer program; or,

(c) Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (4) years of experience in the administration of a literacy volunteer program;

(d) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (a), (b) and (c).

R9/5/12

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive