Part-Time Project READ Site Coordinator

Part-Time Project READ Site Coordinator

Hourly Rate: $23.22

This position is an on-site, part-time, up-to 19-hour appointment based in Champaign County, Illinois.

Applications accepted until the position is filled.

The Project READ Site Coordinator supports the Illinois Secretary of State’s Adult Volunteer Literacy program, Project READ. The Project READ Site Coordinator will focus on providing support and assistance to volunteer tutors and students. The Site Coordinator must be able to work independently, collaboratively, and accurately to prioritize tasks & responsibilities.

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application
  
• Cover letter
  
• Resume or CV
  

Essential Job Functions:

• Recruit volunteer tutors and students
• Assist with intake and testing of new students
• Provide program orientation to volunteers
• Provide ongoing tutor/student support
• Assist with tutor training
• Assist in making appropriate placements and matches
• Assist in identifying learners ready to transition into Adult Education and/or other Parkland College programming.
• Collect tutor/student data and submit to program assistant for data entry
• Coordinate with Program Manager for tutor/student recognition events
• Prepare and distribute quarterly newsletter to tutors and community partners

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
• Experience working with adults and volunteers.
• An understanding of grant-funded programs.
• Excellent recordkeeping and communication skills.
• Functional ability with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Prospective new hires will successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment criminal background check with fingerprinting. The background check review includes, but is not limited to, exclusionary offenses per the Illinois School Code and Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://www.parkland.edu/careers will not be considered.

Please monitor your email, including spam or junk mail folders, for future correspondence from Parkland College Human Resources.
For further information on the application process, please contact Parkland College Human Resources at 217-351-2220.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing hr@parkland.edu.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

 Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Equal Opportunity Employer