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Community Outreach Assistant II

Employer
University of Arizona
Location
Tucson, AZ

Job Details

Posting Number:

req2190

Department:

Gila County Office

Department Website Link:

Location:

Outside of Tucson

Address:

San Carlos , AZ USA

Position Highlights:

This position is located in San Carlos, AZ. The Instructional Specialist will work with a team from University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Gila and Apache Counties, San Carlos and Navajo Nation-Window Rock FRTEP, and UA campus, to develop, promote and deliver a multi-component culturally responsive early literacy program throughout the San Carlos Tribal Lands. The Instructional Specialist will work with families with young children (birth to 6) to help promote early literacy skills through interactive community events and parent education classes. Also the incumbent will prepare materials for media sources such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, websites and printed sources, and respond to questions and comments on these platforms.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Knowledge to be familiar with San Carlos Apache language and culture.
  • Knowledge of early literacy and its importance for child development.
  • Ability to comfortably deliver distance programming (e.g., via Zoom, YouTube videos, or Facebook live events).
  • Ability to work independently and autonomously; someone who is a self-starter, reliable and trustworthy.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the development, planning, and implementation of early literacy programs for families with infants, toddlers, and children up to age 6, including parents and grandparents.
  • Deliver early literacy programs to groups that include adults and youth, either in-person or online (e.g. using Facebook Live, YouTube or Zoom).
  • Travel to community sites throughout the San Carlos Apache Tribal Lands to deliver programming.
  • Prepare and present subject matter in one or more areas. This includes multiple audiences and balancing multiple series at once.
  • Aid in the development of culturally appropriate programming.
  • Assist in the development of educational materials and programming for multi-media sources such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, websites and printed sources and respond to questions and comments posted on Facebook and Instagram.
  • Present effectiveness of teaching methods and work activities, including in-person and online virtual platforms (e.g. Zoom, Facebook Live).
  • Collect program and participant data and update recording sheets.
  • Collect data to evaluate program effectiveness. Assist in revising program content based on evaluation data where necessary.
  • Organize participant recruitment including distributing promotional materials and posting on social media sites.
  • Prepare initial drafts of promotional and informational materials including brochures, flyers, and other materials.
  • Prepare presentations regarding program implementation and success stories, as requested.
  • Answer inquiries from participants and community members and provide information relating to meetings, materials, evaluations, and completing forms.
  • Orient incoming participants, as required.
  • Attend meetings with a community advisory board, as necessary.
  • Attend weekly staff meetings.
  • Seek opportunities to make connections and develop collaborative working relationships with partners and services throughout the San Carlos Apache Tribal Lands.
  • Develop and make presentations for civic and other community groups about the importance of early literacy and the program.
  • Engage with local media (such as the newspaper or radio station), by submitting educational articles that promote early literacy and advertise the program.
  • Maintain professionalism through all community interactions.
  • Work with, and assist new support staff and/or volunteers (such as AmeriCorps members), as needed and as applicable.
  • Aid in the development of annual reports for funding source.
  • Coordinate program delivery schedules and locations.
  • Maintain an accurate, shared calendar of activities for the program.
  • Assemble materials for each program, taking into account the size of the space where the program will be delivered.
  • Complete Affirmative Action reporting for the program on a weekly basis.
  • Maintain inventory for supplies, while also staying within budget.
  • Maintain the storage and use of supplies.
  • Assure that UA document storage requirements are followed.
  • Maintain paper files following UA and Tribal Guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Minimumof 3 years of relevant experience required.
  • High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent learning attained through experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working with diverse communities, especially tribal communities.
  • Experience working with families with young children and comfortable interacting with young children.
  • Experience creating community collaborations and organizing programming with multiple organizations (for example, related to early childhood programming).

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time:

Part Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week:

20

Job FTE:

0.5

Work Calendar:

Fiscal

Job Category:

Agriculture and Extension

Benefits Eligible:

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay:

$14.50 - $18.15

Compensation Type:

hourly rate

Grade:

3

Career Stream and Level:

OC2

Job Family:

Cmty Outreach

Job Function:

Outreach & Community Engage

Type of criminal background check required::

Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department)

Number of Vacancies:

1

Target Hire Date:

9/1/2020

Expected End Date:

Contact Information for Candidates:

Ashley Dixon, adixon@email.arizona.edu
or
Juan Arias, juanarias@email.arizona.edu

Open Date:

8/14/2020

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply:

Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Diversity Statement:

At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

Organization

As Arizona’s First University, founded in 1885, the University of Arizona now serves nearly 46,000 students, from undergraduates to doctoral candidates. A public land grant university, we work together to expand human potential, explore new horizons, and enrich life for all.

We constantly strive to be a best-in-class place to learn, research, and work. We educate innovative, adaptive learners and problem solvers who are prepared to lead meaningful lives and improve society in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Economy. Our Strategic Plan details how we intend to drive social, cultural, and economic impact, in Arizona and across the world.

As a Research I university and member of the Association of American Universities, the University of Arizona hosts two medical schools as well as the only veterinary college in Arizona. More than 16,500 faculty, staff, and graduate students produce over $687 million in research annually, ranking us among the top 20 public research universities in the nation.

Transdisciplinary research excellence – the true seamless integration across disciplinary university-community boundaries – is an undergirding philosophy deeply rooted in our history. Notably, our BIO5 Institute brings together scientists from agriculture, medicine, pharmacy, basic science, and engineering to treat disease, feed humanity, and preserve livable environments.

We strive for excellence in all our 200-plus undergraduate majors and 150 graduate programs. Our faculty are renowned for ground-breaking research in astronomy and planetary sciences; climate, environment, and solar energy; cancer and biotechnology; optical sciences; electrical and computer engineering; and management information systems. Research us yourself on our interactive FactBook.

As Arizona public employees, we enjoy comprehensive benefits. Among these are a choice of retirement plans, high-quality medical insurance subsidized at 85% of cost; and dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance plans. An unusually generous qualified tuition reduction program is one of the benefits our employees, their spouses or domestic partners, and children value most.

Who We Are

Our core values proclaim who our Wildcat community is and what we stand for:

Integrity: Be honest, respectful, and just.

Compassion: Choose to care.

Exploration: Be insatiably curious.

Adaptation: Stay open-minded and eager for what’s next.

Inclusion: Harness the power of diversity.

Determination: Bear down! (Yes, there’s a story here.)

Where We Are

Our Main and Health Sciences campuses are located near downtown Tucson. In addition, we operate a College of Applied Science & Technology in southeastern Arizona, a Biomedical Campus in Phoenix, a Veterinary College north of Tucson, and extension offices in every Arizona county. Despite a metro population of 1 million people, Tucson retains the feel of a small town where everyone knows one another. Ringed by mountains, blessed with abundant sunshine, and recognized as a bicycle-friendly city, Tucson is ideal for outdoor exploration. The second largest city in Arizona also offers cultural, artistic, and social amenities to feed your insatiable curiosity. Emblematic of the desert Southwest, the Sonoran Desert is a region steeped in Native American and Latina/o culture.

Diversity Profile

Our Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

The University of Arizona sits on the homeland of the Tohono O’odham, the Desert People. In 1775, the Spanish Presidio San Agustín de Tucsón displaced the Native people from the floodplain of the Santa Cruz River. With Mexican Independence in 1821, Tucson became part of the Mexican state of Sonora, and might still be so but for the 1853 Gadsden Purchase.

The University of Arizona takes advantage of our unique location and history through initiatives from cross-border collaborative research in arid lands and water management to workshops for women entrepreneurs in Sonora.

The Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office serves as a liaison between Native nations and the research arm of the university, focused on building capacity and research support for tribal community development.

The university of Arizona is proud to be a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution and one of 9 US institutions to receive the inaugural Seal of Excelencia for demonstrating positive Latina/o student outcomes. We rank No. 1 for the number of doctoral degrees awarded to Native American students, and No. 9 for the number awarded to Latina/o students.

Student success, particularly educational equity for historically underserved groups, is an institutional priority. We have more than 10,000 First Cats (first-generation college students). The Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques (SALT) Center is nationally recognized for its innovative and successful academic support programs for students with learning and attention challenges.

The University of Arizona has many student cultural clubs and organizations. View the list on the Equity, Inclusion, and Title IX website.

These are some of our cutting-edge centers and programs:

Arizona Hispanic Center of Excellence (AZ-HCOE) works to increase the number of Latina/o physicians, enhance health research serving Latinas/os, and improve the cultural competency of health care services in Latina/o communities.

Binational Migration Institute (BMI) is an association of US and Mexican scholars researching the consequences of immigration enforcement policies on Latina/o communities.

Institute for LGBT Studies develops curriculum, promotes research, and presents public programming addressing the histories, politics, and cultures of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

Institute for the Study of Religion and Culture (ISRC) serves as a research and outreach center focused on the role of religion in international politics.

Native American Research and Training Center (NARTC) conducts health-related research and training projects to help improve quality of life for Native Americans.

Native Nations Institute (NNI) conducts policy analysis and research dedicated to building capable Native nations.

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