City of Santa Clara
As-Needed Temporary Employee (ESL Program Assistant)
City of Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, us, 95053
The Santa Clara City Library is a department of the City and has positioned itself as a dynamic community hub, providing access to information, literacy resources, educational programming, and promotes civic engagement in Santa Clara. The Library Department is organized into several divisions: Administration, Adult Services, Branch Services, Customer Services, Facilities, Read Santa Clara, Technical and Technology Services and Youth Services. Santa Clara City Library is in the process of finalizing and implementing its new Strategic Plan that will support the direction of future library services.
Position
Read Santa Clara, the adult and family literacy program of the Santa Clara City Library, has offered English as a Second Language (ESL) services since 2023, as part of a state grant project. The ESL Program Assistant provides 1:1 and small group tutoring for limited English-speaking adults to strengthen their basic English speaking and listening skills and help achieve their goals. This position works with and reports to the ESL Program Specialist and Literacy Program Supervisor. This position is responsible for supporting literacy volunteers, assessing adult learners’ literacy needs, and documenting program data for grant reporting. The ideal candidate has a passion for serving adults with limited English language skills from historically underserved communities.
This is a grant funded position for 15 hours a week till June 30, 2026. The position’s continuation beyond this date is subject to the availability of grant funds.
As an as-needed employee, this is an at-will position and there is no guarantee of hours. Hours are limited to 999 in a fiscal year or 960 hours in a fiscal year for retired CalPERS annuitants.
Additional Information:
Applications must be filled out completely. To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a
1) Cover Letter and 2) Resume.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Application packets may be submitted online through the “Apply Now” feature on the job announcement at
www.santaclaraca.gov . This position is open until filled: Applications will be reviewed on a bi-weekly basis for consideration to the position.
If you are interested in applying you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, before the position is closed. Responsibilities: Assist with assessing the language skills of adults with limited English-speaking skills and who do not speak English as a first language Tutor 1:1 and small groups at the library and at various community outreach sites Offer support to learners in meeting their goals Assist in recruiting, training and supporting volunteers to support small groups in the library and at community sites Be culturally sensitive and responsive to the needs of learners from diverse cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds Work at school sites to help parents/caregivers during school hours Work closely with the ESL Program Specialist and community partners to meet community needs Assist with collecting and maintaining accurate data in a timely manner for grant reporting Education and Experience Minimum Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree
OR
equivalent work experience Minimum Experience Requirements: One or more years of experience working/volunteering in adult literacy/parent education, ESL or basic literacy tutoring Knowledge of: Working/volunteering in an adult literacy program or working with diverse parents/caregivers. MS Office applications, and using technology to enhance literacy instruction Ability to: Respect confidential and sensitive information Prioritize work assignments and completes tasks with minimal supervision Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, and listen actively Keep an open mind and be a team player Act with integrity and professionalism Seek professional development opportunities to gain knowledge and skills to enhance job performance The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 615-2080 or
HumanResources@santaclaraca.gov .
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1) Cover Letter and 2) Resume.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Application packets may be submitted online through the “Apply Now” feature on the job announcement at
www.santaclaraca.gov . This position is open until filled: Applications will be reviewed on a bi-weekly basis for consideration to the position.
If you are interested in applying you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, before the position is closed. Responsibilities: Assist with assessing the language skills of adults with limited English-speaking skills and who do not speak English as a first language Tutor 1:1 and small groups at the library and at various community outreach sites Offer support to learners in meeting their goals Assist in recruiting, training and supporting volunteers to support small groups in the library and at community sites Be culturally sensitive and responsive to the needs of learners from diverse cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds Work at school sites to help parents/caregivers during school hours Work closely with the ESL Program Specialist and community partners to meet community needs Assist with collecting and maintaining accurate data in a timely manner for grant reporting Education and Experience Minimum Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree
OR
equivalent work experience Minimum Experience Requirements: One or more years of experience working/volunteering in adult literacy/parent education, ESL or basic literacy tutoring Knowledge of: Working/volunteering in an adult literacy program or working with diverse parents/caregivers. MS Office applications, and using technology to enhance literacy instruction Ability to: Respect confidential and sensitive information Prioritize work assignments and completes tasks with minimal supervision Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, and listen actively Keep an open mind and be a team player Act with integrity and professionalism Seek professional development opportunities to gain knowledge and skills to enhance job performance The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 615-2080 or
HumanResources@santaclaraca.gov .
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