Orientation Specialist- Adult Literacy Services

Essential Duties

• Work as a team member with the Program Director, IATS, ELLTS, IS, MIS, and AOA II.
• Affiliate in conducting orientation, intake, and assessment sessions for Adult Literacy Services students.
• Manage creation of assessment sessions using online testing tools and administer and proctor assessments including pretests and posttests.
• Affiliate in coordinating procedures for assessment and placement of learners in appropriate level classes at appropriate educational function levels.
• Communicate with learners and instructors regarding placement and progress.
• Work directly with IATS to ensure program standards are met regarding orientation, intake and assessments.
• Work as a liaison between the Academic Testing Center and Adult Literacy Services when scheduling assessment dates and times; manage technical issues surrounding testing.
• Perform other duties as assigned based upon program demographics, enrollment trends, and the needs of special student populations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; bilingual ability (specifically Spanish) strongly preferred; Adult Education teaching or testing experience strongly preferred; and counseling experience preferred.
• Previous experience administering standardized tests and experience delivering professional development/training preferred.

Skills And Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal skills;
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of assessment and connection with student learning outcomes based on research in adult learning and development;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with instructional staff, students, and others of diverse backgrounds;
• Proficiency in computer applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Ability to work independently and accurately under pressure, and to make decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures;
• Knowledge of all Literacy, Adult and Community Education System (LACES) software and local program’s intake and update forms is helpful.