BoulderReads Literacy Coordinator

Description:

The BPLD is committed to advancing equity in our diverse community by providing accessible programs, print and digital materials, tools and technology, and educational opportunities. Across our five current locations, we are proud to offer resources such as a makerspace, art galleries, outdoor learning areas, a multimedia local history archive, community literacy programs, and a theater. BPLD strives to be a safe and welcoming place to all staff and patrons alike. Through outreach, community partnerships, and volunteer-driven programs, we seek to adapt our services to those who may experience barriers to visiting our physical locations.

We circulate more than 1.5 million items annually, but we believe that a library is more than a place to borrow free materials. As a vital civic space, we provide opportunities for our more than 500,000 yearly visitors to study, host meetings, meet new people or try new experiences, and connect with essential local services.

Our employees are part of a vibrant, uplifting workplace culture that honors the joy and commitment of meaningful public service, while still caring for the needs of the individual. Our work is highly collaborative, adaptive, inquisitive, and is always ongoing. We are passionate individuals with diverse backgrounds, interests, and experiences, and we are dedicated to our mission of connecting people, ideas, and information to transform lives and strengthen our community.

Job Summary: The BoulderReads Literacy Coordinator administers literacy programs, manages systems, data and communications to support the BoulderReads program. The coordinator leads the coordination, implementation, and evaluation of the High School Equivalency (HSE) classes.

This is a grant-funded, non-exempt, temporary position that will work from May 2026 – December 2026. Continuation of the role beyond that date is contingent upon further funding.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates High School Equivalency (HSE) classes and HSE sessions and is in charge of day-to-day admin tasks (80%):
• Coordination and communication with contracted teachers about attendance, materials, test readiness, and changes in HSE policies
• Coordination of sign-ups, open houses, and manage timelines and tasks related to recruitment of learners
• Coordination of the HiSet volunteers
• Implement semester-based schedules including room scheduling, ordering supplies, and attendance
• Coordination of learners’ official practice test and official tests registrations and tracking of learners’ progress towards graduation
• Implementation of evaluation surveys and sharing findings and feedback

Additional Responsibilities:

• Supports BoulderReads administratively with tasks such as public inquiries, program website and library calendar updates, or ordering supplies (10%).
• Support the program’s collaboration and communication with partner organizations by sharing BoulderReads information and attending meetings as needed (10%).

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree and minimum of two years of work experience in education, literacy, or library programs that support non-traditional adult, diverse, and/or English language learners.
• Skills: Demonstrated effective communication and customer service to serve a variety of people. Proficient with MS Word, Excel, volunteer management databases, data management, mobile technology, and applications to schedule, email, conduct data entry, maintain records, and create multimedia presentations.
• Experience coordinating programs and managing logistics for numerous projects at the same time. Highly organized and has the ability to adapt as needed.

Preferred Qualifications: Spanish language skills and/or experience working with patrons from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Experience supporting programs that engage adult English language learners. Familiarity with adult assessment and instruction methods. Works well with diverse personalities and departments. Adjust to changing priorities and team dynamics. Remains calm and constructive under pressure. Approaches challenges with optimism and enthusiasm.

Working Conditions:

Light work in an office environment and periodically meetings and outreach in the community at community organizations’ offices and events. Exerting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly moving objects. Performing repetitive motions. Grasping, lifting and/or raising objects from a lower to a higher position, or moving objects horizontally from position-to position. Seeing, hearing, and speaking are required.

Health and Wellness Benefits:

• Group medical, dental, and vision benefits to employees who work 20 hours or more per week
• Lifestyle Spending Account for all benefit-eligible employees
• Employer-paid basic life and long-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid employee assistance program for employees and their household members
• Health Savings or Flexible Spending Accounts for all benefit-eligible employees
• Voluntary, employee-paid, group accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans for all benefit-eligible employees
• Employees who work 20 hours or more per week are eligible to take up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave following the birth of an employee’s child or the placement of a child with an employee for adoption or foster care
• Infant at Work Program

Time-off Benefits:

• New employees accrue 4 weeks of paid vacation
• 80 hours of paid sick leave per year for employees who work 20 hours or more per week
• 12 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays
• Time off for jury duty, bereavement, and voting

Helping Your Future:

• Public Employee Retirement Association of Colorado (PERA) Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan
• PERA 401(k) Plan
• Paid training and professional development

Library Perks: Easy access to unlimited resources—including books, movies, programs, digital technology, and more.

Please apply by April 15th, at 4 p.m.

Application Accommodations: BPLD is committed to advancing equity in our diverse community, and jobs are one of the best ways for us to do so. Please let us know if you require accommodations due to a disability to apply for this position.

Examples of this could include: providing a paper copy of the application, emailing the interview questions to you in advance, or reading the application to an applicant with a visual impairment. This is not an exhaustive list.

Please note a few things:

• If you need more time to complete any sections of the application, we recommend using a word processing document or a text file to enter your answers. The system times out after 30 minutes and does not retain your information. Having it in a word processing document will help in case you need to copy and paste the information back into the application. There is a 1000-character limit for responses to those questions.
• Uploading documents and qualifications can impact the formatting of your resume. We will not discount your application if Paylocity transcription alters the formatting.

Reach out to hr@boulderlibrary.org, and we will work with you to determine whether we can accommodate your request.