SALARY:
$71,094.44 - $101,886.33 Annually, plus Benefits
PLEASE READ THIS BULLETIN CAREFULLY AS IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE POSITION AND THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
THE DEPARTMENT:
The mission of the Ventura County Library is to inspire our community to explore, discover, and connect. For many Americans, libraries have been the beginning of the climb out of poverty. They are the physical reminder that Americans believe knowledge should be available and freely shared. They are a place that reminds us that education takes place in many venues, over all the years of our lives. Libraries hold a special position in the United States. The values that make our county unique are made visible in our libraries. They are the place we come to as children and return to as adults, to find adventure, to learn, to discover, in the vast world of ideas mankind has created.
Increasingly, libraries are not only a place. We can access information, books and videos from our homes, our businesses or anywhere we have access to the library's homepage. Ventura County Library is committed to creating the same sense of community, of ownership in the virtual world that our communities feel in their neighborhood libraries.
We are committed to providing the communities we serve with the very best of what libraries can provide in as many ways and as conveniently as possible.
THE POSITION:
Under general direction, the READ Adult Literacy Program Site Supervisor supervises volunteer tutors and adult learners at the Juvenile Justice Center correctional facility. The position will screen prospective volunteer tutors and learners; foster pleasant, supportive relationships with staff, tutors, and learners while providing ongoing professional support and a safe, pleasant learning environment. Tasks include administering reading assessments; communicating the results to tutors; providing instructional materials; demonstrating a high level of sensitivity in dealing positively with cultural and linguistic differences; monitoring/evaluating ongoing progress of learners; maintaining records and materials; submitting monthly reports; acting as the liaison with facility staff; and pro-actively reporting program challenges and proposing solutions to READ's Program Manager and Juvenile Justice Center Staff.
IDEAL CANDIDATE:
The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor degree in education or literacy or reading improvement. Experience interacting with teens and young adults and a diverse group of people including those with learning disabilities and/or cultural differences, strong oral and written communication skills with some experience supervising teens and volunteers is highly desired.
The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to exercise independent judgment; follow and enforce the facility's rules, use modern office methods and applicable software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and related databases.
PAYROLL TITLE:
Staff/Services Specialist I
EDUCATIONAL/BILINGUAL INCENTIVE:
Incumbents may be eligible for an educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree that is not required for the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.
AGENCY/DEPARTMENT:
Library Services Agency, Adult Literacy
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
OPENING DATE: Monday, July 22, 2024
CLOSING DATE:
Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs.
REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS:
Applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis beginning the week of July 29, 2024.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of training, education and experience which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities for the position.
The required knowledge, skills, and abilities can also be obtained by the following:
- Two (2) years of experience teaching reading and English phonics AND
- Two (2) years leading or supervising others
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Demonstrated skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff at all levels, volunteers, and community groups
- Ability to communicate effectively with teens and young adults
- Effective written communication skills must be demonstrated in the completion of the employment application and supplemental questionnaire
- Willing and able to work a flexible schedule including evenings and occasional Saturdays.
DESIRED:
- Experience supervising others
- Bachelor’s degree in education or reading and literacy, or a related field
- Experience working with people with learning disabilities
- Significant experience using applicable software applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and related databases.
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply on-line, please refer to our website at www.ventura.org/jobs. A paper application can be obtained by calling (805) 654-5129. Our address is County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.
NOTE TO APPLICANTS:
Sufficient information must be provided under the Education/Work Experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire to thoroughly and accurately demonstrate your qualifications to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above-referenced sections; however, it may not be submitted in lieu of the application.
NOTE:
The selection process will likely consist of an Oral Exam, which may be preceded or replaced with the score from a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool. In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Esmeralda Oseguera by telephone (805) 477-7268.
