Literacy Aide/Part-Time chez City of Rochester (NY), NY

About the Department

Employees in this position work under the supervision and direction of a professional librarian.  Ideally, the employee is a youth from the branch neighborhood.  They interact with children and teens and promote literacy activities in the library.  They carry out literacy activities as directed by the librarian, either in the library or in the branch neighborhood. 

LOCATIONS:
Lincoln Branch
Hours: 20-hour work week
            Monday-Friday 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm, 
            Alternating Saturdays 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Sully Branch
Hours: 14-hour work week 
            Weekdays late afternoons
            Saturdays 10:00am - 2:00pm
          

Position Duties

• Reads out loud to unaccompanied minors in the library, and encourages them to read back;
• Assists library staff in conducting branch programs such as book discussion groups, story hours, visiting artist programs, and summer reading activities;
• Encourages and directs participation in educational board games;
• Encourages and directs electronic gaming at the library;
• Encourages and assists in the original production of literacy materials such as newsletters, poetry, films, and music created by interested patrons;
• Tells stories and promotes storytelling to interested groups of children and teens;
• Encourages children and teens to stay in school and think about their career paths.

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of 10^th grade of school.