Stritch Family Literacy Center Site Coordinator

Universities of Wisconsin • Milwaukee, WI

4d • $80,192

About The Position

The Stritch Family Literacy Center Site Coordinator establishes, enhances, and maintains systems for ongoing development and delivery of CLIFFTOPS literacy intervention curriculum. This includes pre- and post-assessment and instruction of students, training and coaching of Master Instructors and their ongoing professional development. The Site Coordinator is a part of the Stritch Family Literacy Center (SFLC) leadership team and collaborates with the Executive Director to oversee daily operations and create plans for the SFLC. The Site Coordinator reports to the Executive Director of the SFLC. This position is for the academic year plus six weeks in summer. The summer schedule will align with tutoring schedule each year.

Requirements

• History of teaching and/or providing services to children from diverse backgrounds.
• Administrative experience consistent with the position roles.
• M.A. or M.S. in Language and Literacy, Reading, or related education field.
• Reading Teacher and/or Specialist license

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D/Doctorate in Language and Literacy, Reading, or related education field.
• Experience in Milwaukee Public Schools and the communities of Milwaukee and/or the metro area.

Responsibilities

• Develops teaching techniques that enhance course effectiveness in alignment with desired outcomes and established strategy and may train other staff in use of said instructional techniques
• Provides supplemental instruction for students enrolled in classroom, online, and/or laboratory courses in a variety of formats such as one-on-one sessions, group sessions, peer mentor sessions, and seminars
• Meets with students for intake and general assessment and makes referrals to others on campus as appropriate
• May supervise the day-to-day activities of work unit employees involved in instructional support
• Works to develop and/or design curriculum and/or techniques for instruction in a disciplinary area and suggests new ways of effective instruction within that discipline
• Assists in defining the objectives of the program and plays a major role in carrying out program duties
• Assesses learner performance and may prepare reports recommending instructional improvements
• May participate in strategic planning and grant proposals for instructional development, new teaching methods, and program direction

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Contributes toward the cost of several benefit plans
• Extensive leave package including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level