FELLOW LEADER - Washington, DC

Description

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be 18 years of age or older by three to three and a half weeks before your start date 
• Must have at least a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent by your start date 
• Must be either a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States
• Must be able to meet the USCIS employment eligibility requirements 
• Must pass mandatory pre-service background checks, including FBI, State of Service, State of Residence, National Sex Offender Public Website, and required school/district checks 
• Speak, read, and write American English proficiently to fluently 
• Interest in education, specifically helping young children develop early language and literacy skills 
• Ability to connect and identify with students 
• Dedication to community service 
• Basic computer skills, including the ability to navigate online systems and email 
• Strong planning and time management skills, with an energetic, results-oriented, student-focused style 
• Strong capacity to be flexible, remain calm, and be positive in varied, sometimes challenging circumstances and high-pressure environments 
• Consistent follow-through and strong personal standards of excellence, ethics, and integrity 
• Participate in ongoing training and other Literacy Lab events and meetings 
• Ability to accept and incorporate constructive feedback from Impact Staff, Site Staff, and other diverse personalities who work in the same space 
• Participate in ongoing training and other Literacy Lab events and meetings 
• Travel, as necessary
• All other duties as assigned by Impact staff
   

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS 

Reasonable accommodations can be made for the applicants and selected candidates. Applicants requesting reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process or the anticipated service year should reach out to the Human Resources Team (hr@theliteracylab.org)

The Literacy Lab is an equal-opportunity employer that values and recruits a diverse, inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. The Literacy Lab participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to determine employment eligibility. To learn more about the E-Verify program, please click here.

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