What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reading Instructor - Fair Oaks YELLS Youth Program position at YOUTH EMPOWERMENT THROUGH LEARNING, LEADING, & SERVING, INC?
Job Description
Job Description
About Us :
Through our place-based youth and family programs, YELLS (Youth Empowerment through Learning, Leading, and Serving, Inc.) serves as a community hub and center for servant-leadership in our students own neighborhood. Our programs engage the whole child, whole family, and whole community to empower youth with the skills, resources, and character they need to serve as effective leaders and change-makers within their community. After 15 years of place-based work in the Franklin Gateway neighborhood, YELLS is expanding to bring its powerful programming to the Fair Oaks community, a diverse Cobb County neighborhood with primarily Hispanic and Latino families.
The role of the Reading Instructor is to ensure all YELLS youth receive the support and instruction needed to excel academically and read above grade level. The Reading Instructor designs and delivers literacy and language arts lessons that address areas of weakness and complement school-day learning. Additionally, the Reading Instructor will develop and implement intervention strategies, monitor student progress and academic data, and provide supplemental reading instruction to accelerate literacy development through targeted individual and group tutoring. Ultimately, the Reading Instructor will foster a love for reading within youth and the foundational skills to thrive throughout their educational journey.
Essential Duties and Functions
- Work under the supervision of the Program Coordinator / Lead Teacher and assist in daily operations, including but not limited to : assisting in program and activity logistics; maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly space; ensuring respect among all participants; and fostering a positive and welcoming atmosphere
- Develop and teach interactive and engaging Reading lessons tailored to students school-day curriculum and areas of weakness. Lessons should be hands-on and taught after-school style, with lots of fun!
- Assess student reading levels, actively set & monitor academic goals, & track progress for 45 YELLS youth
- Design and implement differentiated instructional strategies for individual and small-group interventions to accelerate youths literacy and academic development
- Design fun, experiential, and project-based service learning activities that develop reading proficiency while engaging the community and nurturing a spirit of servant-leadership
- Lead Book Clubs that build reading comprehension bring books to life, and develop a love of reading within youth
- Oversee homework help sessions to provide maximum learning, individualized academic interventions, and development of effective study habits
- Use homework time as an opportunity to help youth develop literacy across the curriculum and apply learning
- Build the confidence of YELLS youth to overcome challenges and achieve academic success
- Ensure youth have access to high-interest, engaging, and appropriate texts to match their reading level
- Build strong, collaborative relationships with youth, parents, and staff
- Participate as part of a team to run a top-of-the-line Youth Center with quality programs by helping out where needed or instructed
Qualifications
Hours : Part-time - 12 - 19 hours
Specialist role with supplemental responsibilities of overseeing youth academic case management and data tracking, providing a cohesive link between the school day and YELLS, collaborating with teachers and faculty, and bridging parent and school connections to support student success.
Compensation Range : $28-40 / hour
Compensation level for the former role is at the higher end of the range due to lesson planning responsibilities.
Position to be filled immediately. To apply, please send your resume and cover letter promptly to Laura Keefe, YELLS Executive Director, at jobs@YELLSinc.org. For more information, visit www.YELLSinc.org.
Salary : $28 - $40