Deadline extended to apply for Digital Navigator with the Regional Hub to Thursday, March 28. Apply for this position if you enjoy improving the daily lives of people who fallen through the digital divide. You will make an immediate difference to lives throughout Connecticut. Plus, you will have the chance to work with other like-minded folks in a variety of library and community locations. This project is made possible through a leadership grant from Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Connecticut State Library.
A Digital Navigator coaches/tutors individuals or small groups on basic computer and digital skills in order to become effective internet users. The Navigator provides assistance to community members who need affordable home internet service and affordable internet capable devices. This is a teaching/coaching position that fosters greater participation in the digital world. As such, empathy and problem-solving skills are more important than having technical skills.
This is a regional service shared among eight library systems. Teaching takes place in a variety of locales. Access to reliable transportation is required and adaptability to working in different locations on different days is needed.
Many clients are not native English speakers, so comfort with using translation technology and also being fluent in another language [i.e. Spanish, French Creole, Arabic, Cape Verdean Portuguese or Portuguese] is important.
