LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Community/Workforce Development
Adult Learners' Training and Assistance Program

Position Title: Adult Education/Family Literacy Practitioner (pt)

Minimum Position Qualifications:

1. Education - B.S. in Education or related field (Elementary Education, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, or Secondary Education).

2. Experience - Working experience with adults/families preferred including basic and literacy instruction, recruitment and retention.

3. Skills - Well-developed communication, recruiting, instructional, and retention skills; computer literate.

Position Responsibilities:

The Adult Learners' Training and Assistance Program Practitioner will be responsible to the Program Coordinator for the following: conducting cooperative and individual instructional sessions for Literacy, Adult Basic Education (ABE), English as a Second Language (ESL), Family Literacy, and/or Adult Secondary Education (ASE)/General Education Development (GED) learners; using instructional strategies and practices based on research that has proven to be effective in teaching adults; ensuring that learning takes place in real life contexts so that adults gain skills needed to compete in the workplace and exercise the responsibilities of citizenship; incorporating advances in technology, including use of computers, in instructional delivery; testing all clients appropriately as required by the grant agency and the grant document; serving as a resource person to the Program Counselor, Coordinator, and Director regarding the needs of adult learners and/or families; assisting the counselor in conducting and arranging group meetings; assisting the Coordinator in conducting recruitment and retention activities; following/tracking each adult learner and/or family during/after service delivery and documenting same; assisting the Volunteer Tutor Trainer and/or Program Coordinator with the activities of volunteers in conjunction with program personnel; assisting with the training sessions and meetings of staff; recommending instructional materials and equipment for purchase; cooperating fully with grant agency personnel including the assigned program advisor in accomplishing grant requirements; maintaining complete records on all adult learners and/or families and delivered services; and such other duties related to the foregoing as may be assigned by the Director or his/her designee.