Outreach Associate: Family Literacy & Begin Bright

A city with a great library is a great city, and that’s very true for Nashville. With nearly three million visits per year — and a collection of almost two million items — Nashville Public Library (NPL) is Music City’s gateway to lifelong learning, growth, and community connection. Our one-of-a-kind Civil Rights Room and Votes for Women Room bring visitors together to explore the history of civil rights and plot a course for our shared future. Our lauded Wishing Chair Productions puppet shows and story times delight audiences of all ages with stories that make them laugh, love, and grow. Meanwhile, initiatives like Studio NPL, Bringing Books to Life, Seed Exchange, Be Well at NPL, and Digital Inclusion connect Nashvillians with resources from across our 21-location system to learn new skills, enrich their quality of life, and forge long-lasting friendships. If you have a passion for helping people, love books and learning, and desire to be part of a team that does transformative work every day, then NPL just might be the place for you. This is a grant funded non civil service position reporting to the Family Literacy Coordinator. The Outreach Associate assists in the preparation of materials for program activities and provides ongoing support for Begin Bright implementation in schools and childcare centers across Davidson County. Candidate will be expected to travel throughout Davidson County. Some evening and weekend hours are required.

• Preparing materials for program activities
• Maintaining an inventory of supplies and communicating supply needs to program staff
• Leading or co-presenting family literacy workshops and parent sessions in-person and virtually
• Conducting other early literacy educational programs, such as educator workshops and story times, as scheduled
• Communicating with childcare centers to confirm program details
• Supporting Begin Bright centers with program implementation
• Assisting team members with childcare center recruitment and support
• Collaborating with program staff to develop new programming for young children, teachers and families
• Tracking program statistics and metrics
• Other duties as assigned

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

*Additional library, customer service, or similar public service experience may be considered in lieu of education

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field

• Knowledge of children’s literature and early literacy skills

• Ability to engage and maintain attention of adults and children using a variety of media including puppets, books, music and other visual aids

• Fluency in Spanish or Arabic

• Understanding of library services and mission

We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.