Adult Basic Literacy Education Advisor 1

About the role

Do you want to join a team that impacts Pennsylvania’s workforce by helping community programs empower learners? Apply to be an Adult Basic Literacy Education Advisor 1 with the Department of Education, Postsecondary and Adult Education, Division of Adult Education. This role monitors and evaluates grant-funded adult education programing and provides guidance to support continuous program improvement. Your work with our team will ensure that adult education and family literacy programs in the Commonwealth are high-quality, data-driven, and help residents achieve their personal, educational, and career goals.

Responsibilities

• Program Monitoring: Conduct ongoing, in-depth, and regular reviews of assigned programs to ensure programmatic and fiscal compliance with state and federal standards
• Data Analysis: Evaluate quantitative and qualitative data to determine the impact of services on adults
• Technical Assistance: Provide guidance to assigned programs and help them resolve issues related to compliance and responsiveness to community needs
• Report Preparation: Write monitoring reports, review and track corrective action plans, and make recommendations based on program performance
• Grant Support: Assist with planning and conducting annual competitive and renewal grant processes
• Resource Development: Assist with developing and revising guidelines, policies, documents, tools, and resources

Requirements

You must meet the PA residency requirement. You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Qualifications

Four years of professional experience in the field of adult basic or literacy education, including one year in an administrative capacity; and a bachelor’s degree; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year of administrative experience in adult basic or literacy education.

Pay

In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Schedule

Full-time employment. Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60‑minute lunch. Telework: you may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part‑time, up to four days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high‑speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters