Literacy Fellow

LITERACY FELLOW

Reports to DHA Literacy Fellow Project Manager

The Literacy Fellow will provide reading intervetions to Tier II and Tier III 2nd – 4th grade students at assigned elementary schools with a focus on 3rd grade. The Literacy Fellow will contribute to the team’s effort by providing high-quality instruction to small groups of students using an evidence-based, scripted phonics curriclum while creating a positive learning environment.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in education, social work, political or public administration/policy
• Minimum of two years of teaching experience, preferably in the Mississippi Delta
• Valid teaching license
• Experience with implementing Common Core Standards
• Preferred experience in teaching phonics
• Preference for this position will be given to Teach for America Alumni
• Must have a valid Mississippi Driver’s License, proof of insurance, and must provide personal vehicles to travel

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide high-quality reading interventions to identified 2nd – 4th grade students at assigned schools to increase students’ phonics skills and overall reading comprehension.
• Implement small group and one-on-one instruction in fluency, phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension.
• Serve as content expert in monthly accountability staff meetings.
• Assist in the design, plans, and implementation of summer camps.
• Provide a positive atmosphere that is conducive to learning while managing students’ behavior, setting high expectations, encouraging students, and celebrating successes.
• Work closely with classroom teachers to analyze student work and coordinate the implementation of appropriate intervention strategies.
• Communicate regularly and effectively with the school administrators, teachers, counselors, students, and families while following confidentiality procedures.
• Maintain all required data and documents that track progress and interventions in a timely manner.
• Create and maintain student portfolios for each intervention student.
• Work cooperatively with all school and DHA staff.
• Work in coordination with the school district liaison, the principal and assistant principal, following all school directions set out by the school board and school-level principal.
• Engage in professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge and skill in literacy.
• Participate, plan, or actively lead internal projects within DHA.
• Other duties as assigned.

TEAM MEMBER COMPETENCIES

• Resourcefulness: Using drive, decision making, perseverance, resilience, and energy to accomplish a goal; figuring out how to get over, around, or through barriers to success.
• Individual Accountability: Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
• Focus on Results: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period of time.
• Builds Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.
• Applied Learning: Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely manner.
• Basic Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas both orally and written.
• Basic Technology Usage: Shows efficient and correct use of technology and systems related to position function.

Statement of Non-Inclusivity: This job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the duties and responsibilities that may be given to any employee. The duties and responsibilities outlined in this position may be added to or changed when deemed appropriate and necessary by the supervisor.

I have received, reviewed, and fully understand the job description here. I further understand that I am responsible for the satisfactory execution of the essential functions and specific duties described here.