Job Opportunities

Position: ADULT EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR    EVENING POSITION

 

Job Description:

Provide English Language Development classes to adult students, using interactive and participatory methods of instruction. Assist program coordinator to insure the successful operation of the program.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Assist with student recruitment, registration, assessment, and placement.
  • Develop student’s files to document language progress and personal growth.
  • Develop class curriculum and lesson plans addressing the needs of students.
  • Collect daily attendance and create monthly attendance reports.
  • Prepare monthly narrative reports for Program Coordinator.
  • Complete and update statistical funders report on a monthly basis.
  • Compile students’ writings for publications.
  • Attend program meetings and staff development workshops as required.
  • Other duties as required.

 

Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in education or related field. Must have basic typing and computer processing skills. Have the desire and commitment to use family literacy learning as a community empowerment tool.  Bilingual/Bicultural in English/Spanish strongly preferred. Excellent organizational and communication skills.

 

 

Job Accountability:   Reports to Adult Education Program Coordinator.

Salary:  Commensurable with experience.

 

Send resume and cover letter to:

 

Ms. Olivia Flores-Godínez

 Universidad Popular

2801 S. Hamlin Avenue

Chicago, Illinois 60623-4554

 


 

 

 

 

                     

 JOB OPPORTUNITY

 

Job Title: Child Facilitator Fiscal Year: 2015
Department: Adult Literacy Program: LETOS/FLT

 

Position Overview

 

UP’s Children’s Program Facilitator is responsible for delivering the program to children ages 2 to 5 years old in the community.  Provide early childhood development classes to children using interactive and participatory methods as empowering strategies.

 

Responsibilities

 

  • Able to develop a class curriculum and create lesson plans according to the children’s needs.
  • Maintain record/reports of the children’s weekly and monthly attendance, assessments, progress, etc.
  • Communicate with coordinator and facilitators regarding the children’s progress or concerns.
  • Show children steps to become an independent learner by encouraging and supporting them.
  • Develop Parent and children interactive activities
  • Assist with the program’s recruitment
  • Attend any available child education trainings.
  • Attend program meetings and staff development workshops
  • Other assignments as required by the job position.

 

Performance Measures:

 

  • Accurate, timely execution of assigned duties
  • Active participation in staff meetings and programs/events and activities
  • Adherence to UP’s mission and policies
  • Understand and practice UP’s philosophy.
  • Positive attitude, collaboration, progress, and encouragement.

 

Job Accountability:    Reports directly to Coordinator.

 

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree.
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English.
  • Previous experience working with children.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and know how to use the Internet.
  • Be patient, responsible and respectful.
  • Be a good listener
  • Demonstrate sound ethics.
  • Be culturally sensitive.
  • Ability to work well with others

 

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the growing needs of the organization.

 

                                                                                                     Universidad Popular

Send  Cover Page, Resume, and Writting Sample to:  Olivia Flores-Godinez

                                                                                                     2801 S. Hamlin Ave.

                                                                                                      Chicago, Illinois 60623                

 

 


 

 

JOB OPPORTUNITY

 

 

Job Description: Digital Literacy Program Coordinator

Position Overview
UP’s Digital Literacy Coordinator must be responsible managing the Digital Literacy Program (DILIPRO). He/she has knowledge and experience with complex technical skills. Manages data entry and receives programming support from each of the various UP coordinators.

Responsibilities: Coordinator

 Updates digital participant files, attendance weekly and monitor progress
 Trains other facilitators in how to enter attendance data on data spreadsheets.
 Analyzes quizzes and tests to monitor program success in terms of level completions, and completion of goals, including attainment of basic digital education and transitions to the workforce.
 Administers and analyzes program enrollment data related to participants’ family, work history, highest level of education reached, etc.
 Works on program development and innovative strategies to reach out the greater community area to reach a digital literacy vision for Little Village.
 Handle confidential and sensitive data with integrity.
 Prepares reports for program outcomes and deliverables.
 Develop class curriculum and lesson plans addressing the needs of students with facilitators.
 Maintain record of participant’s attendance, assessments, etc.
 Enter participant attendance into a database created for the digital literacy program
 Maintain student files to document technological knowledge progress and personal growth.
 Document and communicate with facilitator regarding participant progress.
 Encourage and support participants.
 Facilitate the development of participants into independent learners.
 Attend weekly coordinators meetings and workshops and contribute to planning and documentation of staff activities.
 Organize student recruitment, registration, assessment and placement.
 Develop appropriate evaluation measures for participants based on class curriculum.
 Prepare monthly narrative reports for Program Developer.
 Develop and compile student writings for publications.
 Actively study the digital needs of Chicago’s Spanish-speaking community.
 Actively seek professional development opportunities and self-evaluation and improvement as a coordinator and facilitator.
 Other assignments as needed.

 

Performance Measures:
 Accurate, timely execution of assigned duties
 Focus on assisting to maintain a minimum of 80% retention in facilitator classes
 Active participation in staff meetings and programs, events and activities
 Adherence to UP’s mission and policies
 Understanding and practice of UP’s educational philosophy.
 Positive attitude, collaboration, progress, and encouragement.
Job Accountability: Reports directly to Program Developer.

 

Requirements
 College-degree with experience in digital innovative programming.
 Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel
 Knowledge on the maintenance of information systems, i.e computer hardware.
 Ability to communicate with all participants through different classes.
 Motivation to engage in in-depth research as well as preparing presentation of data collected.
 Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Adobe Photoshop Adobe Acrobat, and know how to use Internet for research purposes.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

Send resume and cover letter to:
Ms. Olivia Flores-Godínez
Universidad Popular
2801 S. Hamlin Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60623-4554 

 

 

 


 

 

JOB OPPORTUNITY

 

Position: Digital Literacy Program Facilitator (Evening)
Hours: 5pm – 8pm

Light areas of requirements:

Computer Basics Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Publisher, Powerpoint Internet and Email BasicsVideo and Photo Creation Web Site Development Internet Research Email creation Basic PC Troubleshooting Job Description: Be able to assist in class trainings, develop class curriculum and training exercises. Be able to assist in basic operations to carry out a 8-10 week session of information systems basic introduction and instruction. Primary

Responsibilities:

 Assist with student recruitment, registration, assessment, and placement.
 Develop student’s files to document language progress and personal growth.
 Develop class curriculum and lesson plans addressing the needs of students.
 Collect daily attendance and create monthly attendance reports.
 Prepare monthly narrative reports for Program Coordinator.
 Complete and update statistical funders report on a monthly basis.
 Compile students’ writings for publications.
 Attend program meetings and staff development workshops as required.
 Other duties as required. Training participants include but are not limited to the following areas of interest: Participant Design Process – created with, by and for the people Administrative assistant essentials Comp TIA A+ Finances Prep-GED GED
Electricity Computer Networking Civics Job Readiness Online Public Services Digital Education Support English Tutoring with Computers Basic Computers Intermediate

Job Requirements: Have the desire and commitment to use community empowerment and digital literacy learning as a tool. Bilingual/Bicultural in English/Spanish strongly preferred. Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Job Accountability: Reports to Digital Literacy Program Coordinator.

Salary: Commensurable with experience.

Send resume and cover letter to:
Ms. Olivia Flores-Godínez
Universidad Popular
2801 S. Hamlin Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60623-4554

 

 

 

 

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