About the role#
The Distance Learning Program Co-coordinator supports the Prisoner Express program at the Durland Alternatives Library. This role provides educational resources and creative outlets to incarcerated individuals through distance learning initiatives and library services. This is a paid, on-site, part-time position available to students awarded Federal Work Study.
What you'll do#
- Read and compile prisoner responses to distance learning projects for distribution back to participants.
- Create and prepare distance learning packets for mailing.
- Maintain the database of active program participants.
- Pack books and respond to inquiries from prisoners.
- Assist with library circulation desk duties, filing, typing, and data entry.
- Create social media content using tools such as Canva and CapCut.
- Schedule and post content while working with coordinators to set engagement goals.
What you'll need#
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Experience or interest in library work.
- Ability to compile and organize documents effectively.
- Knowledge of social media content creation.
- Majors in Communications, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Graphic Design, or Media Studies are relevant to this work.
Location & details#
- Location: Ithaca, New York.
- Term: Rolling.
- Pay rate: $17.00 per hour.
- Work modality: On-site.
About Ithaca College
Ithaca College is a private higher education institution based in New York. Founded in 1892 as a music conservatory, the school now offers over 90 majors and 70 minors across five distinct schools. It maintains a staff of 1,001 to 5,000 employees. The college emphasizes liberal arts education and provides small class sizes for its students.
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