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Literacy Lab Instructor
Job Description and Essential Functions
The Literacy Lab Instructor delivers targeted small-group instruction that builds foundation literacy, numeracy, and digital skills for adult learners. This role exists to translate program goals into measurable student outcomes by assessing individual needs, adapting instruction, and supporting consistent progress. The Literacy Lab Instructor helps learners develop the skills necessary to increase independence, improve employability, and achieve their personal and educational goals through structured teaching, progress tracking, and collaboration with volunteers and staff.
- Part-time, non-exempt
- $17/hour with licensure or certification, $16/hour without
- Tuesday 12:30-2:00 pm, Reading Class
- Wednesday 12:30-2:00 pm, Writing Class
- Thursday 12:30-2:00 pm, Reading Class
- Schedule may be subject to adjustment before start date
Required Qualifications
- Experience teaching adult literacy, English as a Second Language (ESL), or other basic skills to adults.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in English, TESOL, Linguistics, Education, or a related field.
- Experience working with diverse, low -literacy adult populations.
- Background in training or overseeing volunteers.
Required Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities
- Ability to provide compassionate, student - centered customer service and build trust with adult learners, particularly individuals with low literacy skills, in a manner that promotes comfort, confidence, and engagement.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain concepts clearly and provide constructive feedback.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage time effectively across instructional and administrative responsibilities.
- Basic computer proficiency, including the ability to use standard office software and support basic digital learning activities.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities
- Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional strategies.
- Ability to integrate technology into instruction, including digital literacy tools or online learning platforms.
Please email a cover letter and resume to Sylvia Lyons, Project Read Executive Assistant.
admin@projectreadutah.org
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Additional Info
Job Type : Part-time
Education Level : High School/GED, Bachelors Degree, Masters, Skills-Based Evaluation/No Degree Requirement
Experience Level : Mid Level
Organization Mission : Project Read changes lives through literacy and empowers individuals, strengthens families, builds communities, and creates new cycles of intergenerational literacy.
Job Location : Provo, UT
Work Model : On-site
Closing Date : 12/10/2026
Compensation Type : Hourly
Job Status : Nonexempt
Benefits Offered : Paid Time Off
Pay Range : $16-$17/hour
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