Part Time Literacy Leader
Who We Are
St. Nicks Alliance is a premier North Brooklyn community-based organization dedicated to transforming the lives of low- and moderate-income residents through comprehensive services in education, employment, housing, elder care, and social support.
As a vital civic anchor, we deliver high-impact, outcome-driven programs for children, adults, and seniors while fostering a vibrant, sustainable community through the arts, environmental advocacy, and urban planning.
About the Youth & Education Division
Established in 1994, St. Nicks Alliance’s Youth & Education division serves more than 6,000 young people across North Brooklyn each year. Through a wide range of dynamic programs, we empower children and youth to successfully navigate each stage of their education and transition into young adulthood equipped with the core competencies needed to thrive.
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Position: Literacy Leader (Part-Time)
Position Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and qualified Part-Time Literacy Leader to drive instructional excellence and support student growth. Under the guidance of the Direct Supervisor, the Literacy Leader is responsible for delivering targeted literacy instruction, assessing student progress, maintaining rigorous safety standards, and collaborating across teams to align educational goals.
Key Responsibilities
1. Safety & Student Supervision
Compliance & Protocol: Strictly adhere to all Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) safety protocols and best practices to maintain a secure, nurturing educational environment.
Active Monitoring: Ensure comprehensive supervision and engagement across all program components, including instructional time, meals, transitions, outdoor recreation, field trips, arrival, and dismissal.
2. Instructional Delivery
Curriculum Facilitation: Lead twice-weekly, modified literacy lessons for groups of 10–20 elementary and middle school students using internally developed curricula.
Targeted Instruction: Deliver differentiated, small-group, and one-on-one literacy instruction grounded in the Science of Reading and aligned with host school techniques.
School Alignment: Build collaborative relationships with the host school’s literacy team to align the St. Nicks Alliance literacy curriculum with broader school initiatives and academic goals.
3. Assessment & Evaluation
Growth Tracking: Conduct formal and informal assessments to evaluate student progress, identify learning gaps, and inform instructional next steps.
Documentation: Maintain detailed records of student achievement through work samples, qualitative notes, visual evidence, and performance data for internal and external reporting.
Stakeholder Communication: Provide clear updates on student progress, strengths, and challenges to the Site Director, Assistant Director, and Group Leaders to foster program-wide support.
Data Collection: Gather and organize academic outcome data and attitudinal metrics (e.g., surveys, observations, standardized scores) in support of the School Success Model research initiative.
4. Professional Growth & Coaching
Capacity Building: Participate in mandatory professional development to deepen curriculum knowledge, refine instructional techniques, and enhance youth development strategies.
Instructional Coaching: Engage in reflective coaching sessions with the Instructional Coach and Associate Director of Education to continuously elevate teaching practices and student outcomes.
Curriculum Feedback: Provide constructive feedback to Curriculum Writers and educational leadership to support ongoing curriculum enhancement.
5. Collaboration & Stakeholder Communication
Special Programming: Partner with the BK Story Voyager Coordinator to coordinate book selection, manage educational programming, and communicate effectively with site administration.
Cross-Functional Alignment: Maintain active communication with reading specialists, tutors, teaching artists, and afterschool staff to ensure cohesive instructional delivery.
SEL Integration: Collaborate with the school’s Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Transformational Coach to seamlessly integrate SEL principles into literacy instruction.
Additional Duties
Perform other related duties and administrative tasks as assigned by the Direct Supervisor to support overall program goals.
Qualifications & Requirements
Instructional Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of experience facilitating structured lessons or group activities for cohorts of ten (10) or more students.
Curricular Expertise: Experience designing or delivering project-based or theme-based curricula is preferred.
Classroom Management: Demonstrated competence in lesson execution, including managing smooth activity transitions and maintaining high levels of student engagement.
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL): Strong self-awareness with a demonstrated interest in—or practical experience applying—SEL principles within youth development environments.
Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with a proven ability to build rapport and collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups (students, families, program directors, colleagues, and school faculty).
Cultural Competency: Deep understanding of the cultural, linguistic, and community contexts of the students served by St. Nicks Alliance, with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining their relevant experience to tfredrick@stnicksalliance.org.
Please include "Literacy Leader" in the subject line of your email.
St. Nicks Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer.