What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual Literacy Specialist/ Tutors position at Mission Action?
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Bilingual Literacy Specialist/ Tutors
Position: Bilingual Literacy Specialist Tutors
Program: Stay Over Program
Reports to: Program Director
Compensation: Non-Exempt 25.00-28.00 15 hrs/ week commensurate with experience. Benefits include sick and vacation time
To Apply: Visit https://dscs.isolvedhire.com/jobs/ to apply. Resumes submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
Deadline: Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis until position is filled
About The Organization
Mission Action nurtures individual wellness and cultivates collective power among low-income and immigrant communities to create a more just society. As a multi-issue, multi-strategy organization, we work to improve lives on an individual level as well as affect broader social change by engaging in advocacy and community organizing. We work together across programs to address homelessness, lack of affordable housing, and to support immigrant rights in order to meet the complex needs of our communities and collectively address the root causes of suffering and injustice. To learn more about our organization's model and impact, we encourage you to watch the following video.
Position Description
A Bilingual Literacy Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting students' literacy development, particularly those who are bilingual or learning English as an additional language. Here are some key responsibilities and qualifications typically associated with this role:
Key Responsibilities
Bilingual Literacy Specialist/ Tutors
Position: Bilingual Literacy Specialist Tutors
Program: Stay Over Program
Reports to: Program Director
Compensation: Non-Exempt 25.00-28.00 15 hrs/ week commensurate with experience. Benefits include sick and vacation time
To Apply: Visit https://dscs.isolvedhire.com/jobs/ to apply. Resumes submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
Deadline: Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis until position is filled
About The Organization
Mission Action nurtures individual wellness and cultivates collective power among low-income and immigrant communities to create a more just society. As a multi-issue, multi-strategy organization, we work to improve lives on an individual level as well as affect broader social change by engaging in advocacy and community organizing. We work together across programs to address homelessness, lack of affordable housing, and to support immigrant rights in order to meet the complex needs of our communities and collectively address the root causes of suffering and injustice. To learn more about our organization's model and impact, we encourage you to watch the following video.
Position Description
A Bilingual Literacy Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting students' literacy development, particularly those who are bilingual or learning English as an additional language. Here are some key responsibilities and qualifications typically associated with this role:
Key Responsibilities
- Assess Literacy Levels: Use various diagnostic tools to evaluate students' reading and writing skills.
- Develop Interventions: Create and implement individualized and group literacy interventions tailored to students' needs.
- Collaborate with Teachers: Work closely with classroom teachers to integrate effective literacy strategies into their instruction.
- Monitor Progress: Track students' progress and adjust interventions as needed to ensure they are meeting literacy goals.
- Professional Development: Provide training and support to teachers on best practices in literacy instruction.
- Engage Families: Involve families and communities in literacy initiatives to support students' learning at home.
- Support Diverse Populations: Address the unique needs of bilingual students and those with special needs.
- Conduct business in accordance with the Mission Action Employee Handbook, exercising sound judgment and serving the best interests of the agency and the community.
- Commit yourself to treating each community member with respect and dignity.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Background in and passion for working with low-income and immigrant communities around issues of affordable housing, land use, and/or immigrant & worker rights; familiarity with these issues in the Mission District and San Francisco, highly desired.
- Bilingual in spoken and written Spanish, highly desired