Literacy Library Jobs: California - Monterey Park

Literacy Jobs: Southern California

LITERACY PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR
Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library

Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $59,928 - $76,668 annually
Application Deadline: 7/15/2008

Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, administers and assists in developing a large, comprehensive Literacy Program for the City. The Literacy Program Administrator is responsible for developing a coalition of community agencies and groups to coordinate and expand existing literacy efforts.

LAMP

Since 1984, Literacy for All of Monterey Park (LAMP) has been a leader in adult and family literacy programs. We improve human lives by providing high-quality, learner-centered literacy services to the San Gabriel Valley at no cost. Trained volunteers in one-to-one, small group, and classroom settings provide tutoring and instruction. Our volunteer teachers and tutors are highly skilled and successful, as they have helped more than 1,300 adults become United States citizens and more than 5,000 children and adults improve their reading and writing skills.

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Join Family Fun Day at libraryMercury News: May 29, 2008 by Johyne Taylor Hill

Staff members at the Alameda Free Library are busy doing much more than reshelving books. They're creating and maintaining outreach programs designed to promote one central message, summed up by Jordana Elderts of the library's adult literacy program, Alameda Reads:

"There's so much fun that can happen at the library. It's not just sitting down and reading quietly." Family Fun Day, a chance for families with small children to have fun and learn about library services, will be held Saturday at the Main Library. It is the culminating event of this year's preschool reading program which aims to help some of Alameda's youngest citizens develop a love of reading.

Two years ago, Alameda Reads joined forces with the library's Children's Services to apply for a state grant from Early Learning with Families to create positive reading experiences for children from infants to age 5. The library wanted to address the issue that children who don't read often have a lower literacy level, which can limit their potential socio-economic success as adults. READ MORE

The free event (May 31) was open to everyone, but is focused on families with young children.

Orton-Gillingham Training: San Diego

Beginning Decoding/Encoding Training
in the Orton-Gillingham Approach

August 4-9 & August 11-16, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

(Participants must attend all sessions)
The San Diego Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA)

is sponsoring an Orton-Gillingham training seminar. It is appropriate for teachers, tutors, parents, or anyone interested in being trained in an O-G program. The seminar is conducted by trainers who are Fellows of the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators, a national certification and accreditation body incorporated under New York State Education Law. Further, the content of the training programs reflects the curricular criteria established by the Academy.

The deadline to apply is June 15th. Space is limited.

For more information or to register please contact:
Kelli Sandman-Hurley
619-527-5480
ksandmanhurley@sandiego.gov

Flickr Photo: POTS on Dyslexia Avenue by John Suler