JOB TITLE: LITERACY COORDINATOR - (JOB SHARE)
EMPLOYER: The Childhood Development Initiative (CDI)
LOCATION OF POST: Fettercairn, Tallaght West, Dublin **Apply on the
website**
CONTRACT: The Contract of Employment is for **Apply on the website**
hours per week (times to be agreed), until July **Apply on the
website**.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
The Literacy Coordinator will report to the Programme Manager.
S/he will work in collaboration/partnership with CDI staff,
management, School Principals and School Completion Programmes and
other stakeholders where relevant to support the delivery of Doodle
Den, Doodle Families and Dolly Parton?s Imagination Library.
The Literacy Coordinator will be employed by CDI.
PURPOSE OF THE POST:
To support the delivery of CDI?s literacy-based interventions which
are Doodle Den Doodle Families and Dolly Parton?s Imagination
Library.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Literacy Coordinator will:
_SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF CDI?S LITERACY PROGRAMMES BY:_
* Working with service providers to ensure the programmes are
delivered as intended in terms of ethos, manual content, dosage,
quality and cost.
* Providing coaching/mentoring/training as well as support and
expertise to staff delivering CDI literacy programmes to ensure
fidelity and quality.
* Undertaking site visits and providing quality improvement
suggestions and recommendations.
* Facilitating and supporting others to facilitate ?Communities of
Practice? sessions, and reflective practice to drive the continuing
improvement of service delivery.
* Editing and updating programme manuals and portals to ensure
suitability for use.
* Supporting data collection, interpreting, and disseminating
processes and facilitating the application of findings to improve
practice. Developing partnerships with organisations to ensure
literacy programmes are delivered and replicated across an increased
range of areas and need.. Developing and managing associated budgets,
by informing and supporting relevant tender processes to ensure
efficiency and value-for-money criteria are met.
* Any other duties as required.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, QUALIFICATIONS AND/ OR EXPERIENCE
* Candidates must have a ?relevant third level qualification in
teaching, adult education, or literacy.
* The successful candidate will be literate in key IT software
including word and excel.
* Three years relevant experience to the position.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO THE POST. Driving Licence and access to
vehicle are essential.
SKILLS, COMPETENCIES AND/OR KNOWLEDGE.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:
* Sufficient knowledge and evidence-based practice to carry out the
duties and responsibilities of the role.
* Ability to apply knowledge to practice.
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills including the
ability to collaborate with a range of stakeholders
* Ability to design, develop and deliver training.
* Coaching and mentoring skills.
* Ability to problem solve.
* Ability to manage self in a busy working environment.
* Ability to effectively collect, analyse and use data to make
appropriate decisions.
* Commitment to assuring high standards and fidelity in programme
delivery.
* Commitment to working in partnership with parents and stakeholders
including the ability to empathise with and treat service users /
others with dignity and respect.
* Flexibility and openness to change.
* Engagement in and ability to utilise supervision effectively.
* Willingness to develop IT skills relevant to the role.
SALARY:
The salary scale for this post is (pro rata)
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APPLICATION PROCESS:
Application Form and CV to be submitted by e-mail to Holly McGann
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 5.**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**PM ON FRIDAY
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**ND OCTOBER **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** AND
INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 6TH.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
