<p>Description</p> <p>Hennepin County Library (HCL) is seeking a Lead Tutor for the Let's Read program who are passionate about serving youth and families. Let's Read Lead Tutors manage the delivery of afterschool reading support for K-5 students implementing a provided curriculum. Let's Read Lead Tutors are responsible for providing literacy focused academic and social support to students, overseeing the day-to-day program activities, managing the program space and routines, and supporting volunteer tutors.</p> <p>HCL Let's Read is a literacy tutoring program that focuses on supporting youth in grades K-5 in improving their reading skills. Students work one-on-one with a volunteer tutor once a week to build their skills, gain confidence and fluency.</p> <ul> <li>Pay starts at $23.00/ hour </li></ul> <p>Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit the employee referral program page.</p> <p>Find us here at upcoming career fairs!</p> <p>Location and hours:</p> <p>This position will be located at Pierre Bottineau Library. Lead tutors work approximately 20 hours per week during the afternoons and evenings throughout the school year. A list of library locations can be found here:</p> <p>Work hours will be:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Monday: 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.</p> </li><li> <p>Wednesday: 12:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.</p> </li><li> <p>Thursday: 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.</p> </li><li> <p>Friday: 5 hours remote hours determined by Lead Tutor and Supervisor</p> </li></ul> <p>New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.</p> <p>About this position type:</p> <p>This is a limited duration (temporary) part time, benefit earning position expected to last up to two years, with the possibility of extension.</p> <p>This position is internally classified as an Office Specialist III.</p> <p>Click here to view the job classification specification.</p> <p>In this position, you will:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Direct the daily operation of the afterschool reading tutoring program for K - 5th grade students.</p> </li><li> <p>Establish and communicate program routines and norms with students, volunteers, and families.</p> </li><li> <p>Provide orientation, coaching, and training to volunteer tutors.</p> </li><li> <p>Support library community engagement and outreach for the Hennepin County Library afterschool academic support programs.</p> </li><li> <p>Collect and report program data such as monthly attendance, reading assessments, participant surveys, and family engagement activities.</p> </li><li> <p>Become familiar with and promote library resources for supporting student academic success to students, families, and volunteers.</p> </li><li> <p>Participate in required meetings and training sessions.</p> </li></ul> <p>Need to have:</p> <ul> <li> <p>One of the following:</p> </li><li> <p>Two years or more of office clerical experience.</p> </li><li> <p>18 months or more of office clerical experience and completion of the Office Specialist Pathway Training program.</p> </li><li> <p>One year of office clerical experience and completion of the Human Services Pathway Training Program.</p> </li><li> <p>An approved combination of post high school education and office clerical experience to equal at least two years.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to communicate fluently in Spanish in addition to English, both verbally and in writing.</p> </li></ul> <p>Nice to have:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Experience:</p> </li><li> <p>Leading a youth program or working with youth in a volunteer setting.</p> </li><li> <p>Tutoring youth in literacy.</p> </li><li> <p>Working with Hennepin County programs, i.e., volunteering. .</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to work with multiple audiences, including children, families, volunteers, and staff members with cultural backgrounds other than your own.</p> </li><li> <p>Familiarity with best practices in tutoring and academic skill building.</p> </li><li> <p>Strong organizational and communication skills.</p> </li><li> <p>Basic computer skills, including the ability to navigate online systems and email.</p> </li></ul> <p>Candidates with fluency in Spanish in addition to English are encouraged to apply. Bilingual candidates who pass a language assessment may qualify for additional bilingual pay and duties.</p> <p>About the department:</p> <p>Hennepin County Library works to nourish minds, transform lives, and build community together. Our digital and physical collections seek to preserve the past, inform the present, and inspire the future. We support the public good with responsive programs and services that aid and enrich the lives of every resident. All are welcome here.</p> <p>About Hennepin County:</p> <p>Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.</p> <p>Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).</p> <p>Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.</p> <p>Your future. Made here.</p> <p>This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.</p> <p>Watch this video for application best practices and tips.</p> <p>Applications will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor on an on-going basis until the position is filled. Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience.</p> <p>Final candidates may be required to complete a criminal background check.</p> <p>If you have any questions, please contact:</p> <p>Talent Acquisition division</p> <p>Hennepin County Human Resources department</p> <p>Submit a request at hennepin.us/ask-hr or 612-348-7855</p> <p>Why work here?</p> <p>Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed - not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't - including:</p> <ul> <li>Meaningful work </li><li>Public service </li><li>Competitive pay </li><li>Work-life balance </li><li>Generous benefits </li><li>Opportunities to grow </li><li>Commitment to your success </li></ul> <p>By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.</p> <p>Employee Benefits Summary</p> <p>Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.</p> <p>If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) Information about the impact of job changes on benefits can be found here.</p> <p>01</p> <p>This position will be located at Pierre Bottineau Library. Lead tutors work approximately 20 hours per week during the afternoons and evenings throughout the school year. A list of library locations can be found here.</p> <p>Work hours:</p> <p>Monday: 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.</p> <p>Wednesday: 12:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.</p> <p>Thursday: 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.</p> <p>Friday: 5 hours remote hours determined by Lead Tutor and Supervisor</p> <p>New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.</p> <p>This is a limited duration (temporary) part time, benefit earning position expected to last up to two years, with the possibility of extension.</p> <p>Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>02</p> <p>Do you have the ability to communicate fluently in Spanish in addition to English, both verbally and in writing?</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>03</p> <p>Which of the following best describes your office clerical experience and/or education. Check all that apply.</p> <ul> <li>I have two years or more of full-time office clerical experience </li><li>I have two years or more of related post-high school education </li><li>I have 18 months or more of office clerical experience and completion of the Office Specialist Pathway Training program </li><li>I have one year or more of office clerical experience and completion of the Human Services Pathway Training program </li><li>None of the above </li></ul> <p>04</p> <p>Describe your related post-high school education, including area(s) or study, school(s) attended, semester credits completed, and degree(s) earned. If you have not completed any post-high school education, type "None" in the space provided.</p> <p>05</p> <p>How many full-time equivalent years of office clerical experience do you have?</p> <ul> <li>I do not have this experience </li><li>12 months or more, but less than 18 months </li><li>18 months or more, but less than 24 months </li><li>24 months or more </li></ul> <p>06</p> <p>Describe your office clerical experience, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.</p> <p>07</p> <p>Have you ever worked or volunteered for Hennepin County?</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>08</p> <p>Describe where you have worked or volunteered for Hennepin County. If you have not, please type "None" in the space provided.</p> <p>09</p> <p>How many years of experience do you have leading a youth program or working with youth in a volunteer setting?</p> <ul> <li>I do not have this experience </li><li>Less than 1 year </li><li>1 year or more, but less than 2 years </li><li>2 years or more, but less than 3 years </li><li>3 years or more, but less than 4 years </li><li>4 years or more </li></ul> <p>10</p> <p>Describe your experience leading a youth program or working with youth in volunteer setting, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.</p> <p>11</p> <p>Do you have experience tutoring youth in literacy?</p> <ul> <li>Yes </li><li>No </li></ul> <p>12</p> <p>Describe your experience tutoring youth in tutoring youth in literacy, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience, type "None" in the space provided.</p> <p>13</p> <p>In addition to English, identify the language(s) in which you consider yourself fluent:</p> <ul> <li>American Sign Language </li><li>Amharic </li><li>Arabic </li><li>Bosnian </li><li>Cantonese </li><li>Croatian </li><li>Hmong </li><li>Khmer </li><li>Lakota/Dakota/Nakota </li><li>Lao </li><li>Mandarin </li><li>Ojibwe </li><li>Oromo </li><li>Russian </li><li>Spanish </li><li>Somali </li><li>Vietnamese </li><li>Other American Indian language(s) </li><li>Other </li><li>None of the above </li></ul> <p>14</p> <p>If you checked 'Other' in the previous question, please indicate which language you are fluent in.</p> <p>15</p> <p>Please choose the one recruitment source that best describes how you first learned about this job opening. Please review all possible choices before making your selection. Your response to this question helps us evaluate the effectiveness of our recruitment methods.</p> <ul> <li>College or university (job board, career services, or instructor) </li><li>Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.) </li><li>Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County (supervisor/manager, colleague, or Human Resources) </li><li>Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee </li><li>Hennepin County job notification emails </li><li>Indeed.com </li><li>Job fair or networking event </li><li>LinkedIn </li><li>Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.) </li><li>Professional association (ASCE, APWA, ISACA, etc.) </li><li>Social media (Handshake, Facebook, X, Instagram, etc.) </li><li>hennepin.jobs or governmentjobs.com </li></ul> <p>16</p> <p>For the recruitment source selected above, please provide the specific name of the person, website or media source.</p> <p>Required Question</p> <p>Employer Hennepin County</p> <p>Address Hennepin County Government Center</p> <p>300 South Sixth Street</p> <p>Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55487</p> <p>Phone 612-348-7855</p> <p>Website https://www.hennepin.us/jobs</p>