Mustard Seed Training

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Literacy Cooperative and Seeds of Literacy are partnering to pilot a Tutor Training Collaborative to develop a centralized portal that provides quality volunteer tutor recruitment, training, certification, and recognition for adult literacy providers in Northeast Ohio, starting with five pilot partners.  The Tutor Training Collaborative requires a skilled and enthusiastic leader who can effectively communicate with stakeholders; engage and train volunteer adult literacy tutors; manage multiple funding streams; demonstrate entrepreneurial commitment and reliability in the pilot and implementation stages of a project; and develop project reports and proposals.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Communication, Non-profit Administration or similar fields.
• Ability to complete Master’s level coursework.
• Self-directed with initiative and integrity.
• Experience with volunteer engagement and training.
• Experience managing grants and reporting to multiple funding streams.
• Builds rapport with a wide range of collaborative partners.
• Effectively communicates in written, verbal, and electronic form.
• Appropriately solicits and responds to feedback for program development.
• Works well independently and in a team.
• Experience establishing new services and systems within existing organizations.
• Seeds of Literacy Executive Director.
• Tutor Training Collaborative Pilot Advisory Board.
• Half time independent contractor
• $1150 every 2 weeks for 39 weeks (9 months) ($22,425 total)

REPORTS TO:

• Seeds of Literacy Executive Director
• Tutor Training Collaborative Advisory Board

COMPENSATION:

• Halftime independent contractor
• $1150 every two weeks for 39 weeks/9 months ($22,425 total)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Success of the Tutor Training Collaborative Pilot will be measured by the following benchmark activities:

• Staff orientation through Seeds of Literacy and The Literacy Cooperative.
• Visit pilot partners to build rapport and establish initial benchmark for training needs and experiences of their volunteer tutors.
• Establish and promote tutor training schedule with pilot partners.
• Complete the Crossroads of Learning Tutor Trainer Training.
• Obtain National Tutoring Association (NTA) tutor trainer certification.
• Establish the Tutor Training Collaborative as a NTA Learning Center Affiliate.
• Set up data management system and procedures with the America Learns Network.
• Provide training and technical support for staff of pilot partners on the use of the America Learns Network.
• Facilitate Crossroads of Learning Basic Tutor Training for 30-50 volunteer adult literacy tutors from 5 pilot partner organizations.
• Provide training and technical support for tutors on the use of the America Learns Network.
• Coordinate tutor placement and reporting with pilot partners.
• Establish relationships with volunteer recruitment and placement organizations.
• Track progress along pilot benchmarks and provide quarterly benchmark reports to the pilot advisory board.
• Work with financial team and pilot partners to create accurate and timely grant reports.
• Use America Learns Network to issue monthly tutor reports, three month follow-up tutor survey/assessment, and evaluate strategies submitted by tutors.
• Visit pilot partners to interview tutors, learners served, and staff and solicit feedback on the pilot program.
• Assess the functioning of the collaborative based on performance in responsibilities established in the Memorandum of Understanding.
• Based on internal evaluation, present recommendations for program revision or implementation based on pilot results.
• In consultation with advisory board, create a strategic plan for program revision or expansion.
• With support from Seeds of Literacy and The Literacy Cooperative, solicit funding and in-kind donations to support, revise, or expand the Tutor Training Collaborative.

To apply:

• Email documents as an MS Word or Adobe PDF file.
• Email your résumé to info@seedsofliteracy.org by 5:00pm on Friday, May 25^th, 2012.
• Include cover letter specifying you are applying for the Tutor Training Champion.
• Include position title “Tutor Training Champion” as the email subject.