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Literacy Educator

NIA Community Services Network
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In partnership with the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE), ExpandED Schools LIT C.R.E.W. offers middle school students:

3-5 more hours per week of engagement in literacy during afterschool

Selection of diverse reading texts that support students' interests and voice

Allows students the time and opportunity they need to improve academically, by building and exercising vocabulary techniques, supporting their comprehension skills

Smaller group environment that supports student learning, project-based enrichment, and overall experience

Opportunity to showcase literacy work at an end-of-year student convening
 

Duties & Responsibilities:

 

  • Literacy educators will instruct students 3-5 times a week in small group settings to supplement and enhance reading comprehension using vocabulary techniques during in-class reading/English language arts instruction.

 

  • Literacy educators will prepare weekly lesson plans per a set program curriculum, supporting the individual needs of each student.

 

  • Literacy educators will work with at least two groups of seven to fifteen students each, at least three times a week, leading students through high-interest texts (novels, non-fiction chapter books, short stories, articles, etc.) using a vetted curricular model.

 

  • Literacy educators will work with the Program Manager, site director, classroom teachers, school administration, and parents to maximize student achievement.

 

  • Literacy educators may have additional opportunities to share special interests or talents and work with students on enrichment areas in addition to small group reading instruction.

 

  • Literacy educators will be responsible for creating and submitting a basic budget plan, outlining any associated
    materials for their work with students

 

  • Literacy educators will dedicate at least two hours a week to support the planning of literacy work

 

  • Literacy educators must be available to attend professional development training by ExpandED Schools, supporting their literacy development, instructional support, and classroom management.

 

Job Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

 

  • At least two years of college credit towards a bachelor's degree or an associate's degree (Preferred)

 

  • Avid reader who has a desire to elicit a passion for reading in young people

 

  • Background in the following arts: Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Digital Media, Journalism (Preferred)

 

  • Willingness to serve after 2:00 PM at a NYC public middle school and commit to working Monday-Friday (approximately 15-20 hours per week) through the 2024-2025 school year

 

 

Special Considerations:

 

All literacy educators must undergo a fingerprinting/criminal background check as per regulations with the employer and partake in the Lit C.R.E.W. training overview facilitated by ExpandED Schools to start in this role.