Adult & Community Education Resource Person –fixed purpose contract

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for posts that may arise as Adult & Community Education Resource Person(s) in the Cork ETB Adult & Community Education Service. The initial placement will be on a part time basis of 18.5 hours per week with initial placement in the Farranree / Churchfield area. A panel may also be established for additional posts that may arise during the forthcoming academic year, 1 September 2014 to 31 August 2015.

The role of the Adult & Community EducationResource Person would involve elements from the range listed below, working to the Adult Literacy Organiser [ALO], AEO and the ETB management structure.

  • Assisting the ALO where appropriate including identification of local Education & Training needs, administration, monitoring, accommodation, training, and resources of a range of programme options according to the priorities of the service.
  • Recruitment of Students, coordination and supervision of assessment, accreditation, and student support (including initial assessment and placing of learners, monitoring learner attendance and progress)
  • Reporting and Evaluation
  • Up to 20 hours (10 hours part time) class / student contact per week as required.
  • Programme development including programme design, curriculum development, training and resource support
  • Attendance at appropriate in-service training (as required) and substituting for a tutor, where appropriate
  • Awareness and Promotion
  • Outreach
  • Liaison with relevant stakeholders and services
  • Other duties that may arise in the delivery of services

Required Qualifications: Adult & Community Education Resource Person –

  1. Required Qualifications

The successful candidate will:

  1. Have been awarded theHigher Certificate in Arts in Literacy Development or equivalent recognised Adult Education Qualification.
  1. Have worked as anAdult & Community Education Tutor for a period of at leastone year

2. Other desirable relevant Experience.

The following elements are desirable but not essential for appointment to this post:

  1. Experience in tutor education management
  1. Management of volunteers and participation in Adult Education & Training, In-career Development training, or equivalent education/training in adult, youth or community work
  1. Experience of working in a team environment
  1. Supervisory or management experience

Salary:

In accordance with DES approved salary scales.

Application Forms and further details for the position are available from the Human Resources Department, Cork ETB, Yeats House, Ballincollig, Co. Cork. Telephone: 021/4665000 or Email: . Completed application forms should be returned not later than 12.00 noon, Wednesday, 30 July, 2014.

T. Owens

Chief Executive Officer

09 July, 2014.

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