Position Overveiw

The Program Support worker is responsible for coordinating resources and services for the Adult Education EL program; provide information and assistance to the public regarding Adult Education programs.

 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Contact individuals who have expressed an interest in connecting with an adult education program   
• Scheduling and presenting informational meetings to interested candidates.
• Pre and post testing candidates on placement tests.
• Guiding and registering students for classes.
• Scheduling orientation sessions for new students and securing the appropriate community representation at these     sessions
• Distributing all class textbooks and materials.
• Establishing rapport and maintaining follow-up with all students who have been placed into classes.
• Works on student’s retention – reach outs to the students and work with them to get them back on track toward their   goal of improving their learning skills.
• Acting as a liaison between instructors and program supervisor
• Maintaining and reporting all student data – test/attendance/goal achievement/academic progress.
• Updates/follow ups – social media
• Updates LCPS Adult Education webpage. Coordination efforts with career counselor and local workforce community to   promote student transitions to careers, training, employment and/or post-secondary education.
• Other assignments as required.

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

•  High School diploma or GED required
•  Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures; knowledge of MS Office Software
•  Must have Excel knowledge
•  Ability to perform office work quickly and efficiently while maintaining accuracy; plan, organize, and prioritize work   effectively; communicate effectively; work cooperatively with others; and work under pressure with frequent   interruptions

 

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

 

Other Requirements
Ability to work evening hours as required.

 

Additional Details
This is a part-time, non-benefited, hourly position. No guarantee of minimum hours.

 

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Salary Level: Band 10

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Reports to: Adult Education Supervisor