Received: from cal.org (cal.org [204.240.146.10]) by literacy (8.7.6/8.7.3) with SMTP id OAA17167 for <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov>; Wed, 4 Dec 1996 14:43:52 -0500 (EST) Received: from CAL-Message_Server by cal.org with Novell_GroupWise; Wed, 04 Dec 1996 14:44:04 -0500 Message-Id: <s2a58e34.001@cal.org> X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise 4.1 Date: Wed, 04 Dec 1996 14:42:46 -0500 From: Fran Keenan <fran@cal.org> To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Subject: RI Job Posting Status: RO X-Status: Following is the position announcement for Project Director of Literacy Resources/Rhode Island. 2 December 1996 Dear Friends, I am pleased to be able to enclose a job description for the project director of our new literacy resource initiative. I am writing to ask your help in alerting qualified candidates of the availability of the position. We have been fortunate in receiving a grant from the Rhode Island Department of Education establishing this new effort. Called Literacy Resources/Rhode Island, the initiative intends to develop new professional development opportunities for practitioners of adult education and to facilitate the development of Internet resources for literacy and adult education in the state. The position is highly visible and will be the "face" of Literacy Resources/Rhode Island and a full member of the Swearer Center staff. As such, the project director will be a highly visible voice for the Swearer Center within the local community. The person we are seeking must be flexible and willing to work as part of the team to support the mission of the Center. Must be able to generate enthusiasm within the adult education practitioner field. We hope to begin reviewing resumes around 16 December. Please feel free to call me with any questions about the position or Literacy Resources. Thank you for any help you can give us in identifying qualified candidates. My best, Peter Hocking, Director Howard R. Swearer Center for Public Service Brown University, Box 1974, Providence, Rhode Island 02912 401/863-2338 ph 863-3094 fx http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Swearer_Center/ Project Director: Literacy Resources/Rhode Island Howard R. Swearer Center for Public Service at Brown University (Formally Listed as Assistant Director/ Literacy Resources/RI; PVA Number C00076) The position will administer Literacy Resources/Rhode Island project for the Swearer Center for Public Service . Responsible for implementing grant-funded project to 1.)develop comprehensive professional development program for adult education practitioners; 2.) develop and implement Internet project for adult education community in Rhode Island; 3.) develop and implement a fellowship program for practitioners; and 4.) develop further grant funding for literacy and adult education initiatives within Brown and Rhode Island Responsibilities 1.) Develop professional development opportunities for adult education practitioners in Rhode Island. Supporting Actions: Catalogue existing professional development opportunities in Rhode Island; Poll adult education community as to professional development needs; Design and implement new adult education professional development activities. 2.) Develop Internet resource system for/with the Rhode Island adult education community. Supporting Actions: Supervise staff of undergraduate/graduate and consulting staff with Internet expertise to design WWW site/s that provide wide access to adult education professional development opportunities to practitioners in the state; Work with adult education professional community to assess needs and assets of adult ed. programs vis-=E0-vis the WWW; develop WWW technical assistance program for adult education programs. 3.) Develop network of adult education programs and practitioners. Supporting Actions: Build membership of Literacy Resources/Rhode Island. 4.) Develop Fellowship program for practitioners. Supporting Actions: Design fellowship program around inquiry project model; fund-raise to support projects. 5.) Participate in local, regional and national adult education and literacy networks, resource centers and consortia. Supporting Actions: Member of the New England Literacy Resource Center board; participant in the Rhode Island Adult Literacy Council; Adult Education Commission; local and national conferences. 6.) Fund-raising for program enhancement. Supporting Actions: Develop proposals to foundations; respond to federal and local government funding opportunities. Qualifications: * Must have experience and understanding of the adult education field; preferably experience as a practitioner. * Must have some experience with and appreciation for Internet opportunities; expertise at Macintosh word-processing, databases, and electronic communication * Must have experience with teacher/practitioner education * Must have understanding and appreciation for the opportunities and limitations of working within higher education on community-based programming * Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Must be flexible and willing to work as part of team to solve problems and contribute to the overall mission of the Swearer Center. Must have ability to generate enthusiasm within the practitioners in the field. * BA required. * Excellent organizational skills, prioritizing skills, communication and presentation skills required. Applications should be sent to Peter Hocking. Director, Howard R. Swearer center for Public Service, Box 1974, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912. Inquiries can be made at 401/863-2338. Applications will begin to be reviewed on 16 December 1996.
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