Careers

Why Work for Literacy KC…

Literacy KC has grown from a small team of dedicated volunteers and a few staff members to a team of 70 serving thousands of adult students and families in literacy, language, workforce development, and more, thanks to the hard work and dedication of its employees. Our team creates opportunities for adults and families to change their lives and reach their goals by teaching the skills they need through programs and classes that are practical, accessible, inclusive, and customized. Literacy KC appreciates its employees, offering a culture of shared values, a community that celebrates each individual, innovation in adult education programming, competitive pay and benefits packages, and the knowledge that work/life balance is achievable through a supportive workplace.

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Statement

Literacy KC is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents not only part of our culture, but our shared potential success, as well. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that one can bring in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

EEO Statement

Literacy KC is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of their inclusion in any legally protected class, including but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, and physical or mental disability. You may discuss equal employment opportunity questions with the COO or any other member of management.