Family Literacy Facilitator (Spanish Speaking)

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Family Literacy Facilitator will work directly with parents and children in promoting intergenerational literacy activities and parenting skills. Must work effectively with people from a variety of backgrounds and situations. The majority of participants are low-income.

• Congduct home visits
• Teach assigned parents and engage parent and child in literacy and learning activities
• Implement assigned literacy and parenting lessons during home visits
• Communicate with supervisors
• Conduct pre- and post-family literacy assessments
• Maintain and keep current required documentation
• Ensure flexibility in schedule in work hours in order to accommodate the family’s schedule for visits
• Participate as an effective member of the Family Literacy Project team
• Submit reports in a timely manner
• Attend scheduled meetings and training
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be a Spanish speaker
• Must have excellent interpersonal relationship skills
• Must be able to work effectively with all populations
• Preference given to those with experience in working with parents and children
• Minimum Education and Experience: High School Degree; experience serving families

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Family Studies or similar field
• Experience in parenting education, home visitation, and promoting literacy activities, healthy family interactions, and parenting skills