Building Great Readers – The Learning Place

Description

Become Part of a Child's Success and Help Combat the Privilege Gap

Developing strong readers requires instruction, practice, and the opportunity to hear wonderful stories read aloud every day. Our trained tutors provide instruction, but we need your help to support all the other essential activities that build solid readers, students, community members, and future leaders. You will provide the interactions and supports that most impact the equity-based achievement gap!!!

It's Not Just Story Time

"Interactive read-alouds" accelerate all aspects of literacy development, and they're fun! Hearing stories read aloud is the best way for children to learn about the world, build vocabulary, practice inference and critical thinking, self-reflect, think creatively, and practice verbal expression.

Responsibilities

• Read to students by age group
• Supervise literacy and enrichment activities
• Work alongside trained tutors
• Support the equity-based achievement gap

Requirements

• Ability to commit to 2 days per week
• Comfortable reading aloud to children
• Positive attitude and willingness to engage with children

Qualifications

• No prior experience necessary
• Strong communication skills
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new methods

Skills

• Excellent verbal expression
• Ability to self-reflect
• Interest in creative thinking

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a difference in children's lives
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Flexible schedule

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Flexible schedule available.