Literacy Instructor

POSITION: Part-Time Literacy Instructor, Afterschool Program

REPORTS TO: Director of Youth Services, Afterschool Program

POSITION TYPE: Part-Time, Contractual

SALARY: $25/Hour                HOURS: Approximately 20 Hours/Week

ABOUT AMIGOS FOR KIDS:

At Amigos For Kids, we believe every child deserves a safe, nurturing space to learn, play, and grow. Since 1991, our Miami-based nonprofit has been dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect by valuing children, strengthening families, and educating communities. Through education, awareness, and advocacy, we help families in under-resourced communities thrive.

When you join Amigos For Kids, you become part of a dedicated team working together to uplift our community. We foster a collaborative, supportive work environment where teamwork, compassion, and dedication drive everything we do.

Our free Afterschool Program at Jose Marti Park and Citrus Grove Elementary serves over 200 children, ages 6-12, from families with limited financial means. With measurable outcomes in reading, literacy, and physical fitness, we help children grow academically, socially, and personally.

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Reporting to the Director of Youth Services, Afterschool Program, the Part-Time Literacy Instructor is responsible for the delivery and assessment of the literacy program for grades 1st through 5th, Monday – Friday between the hours of 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides input on instructional materials and strategies for the literacy program.
  
• Collaborates with supervisor and afterschool counselors in scheduling literacy instruction for multiple grade levels in accordance with funder contractual obligations.
  
• Collaborates with Curriculum Specialist to create lesson plans for literacy instruction.
  
• Provides literacy instruction to students in the afterschool program in grades 1st through 5th.
  
• Conducts student assessments (Oral Reading Fluency – ORF for grades 1-3 and MAZE for grades 4-5) to gauge progress and determine alignment with expected program outcomes
  
• Serves as back up counselor when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Must have an associate degree (bachelor’s degree preferred) in education or related field
• Have at least 3 years of literacy instruction in an elementary school setting.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to frequently stand, walk, stoop, sit, crouch, bend, speak, and hear.
• Ability to engage in physical activity with members without limitation.
• Ability to lift, carry, pull, or otherwise move objects between 10 and 20 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This position requires a person who can work with many distractions, interruptions and

still accomplish their objectives and meet established deadlines

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Flexible work hours required consistent with out of school time programming

WORK LOCATIONS:

Citrus Grove Elementary School

2121 NW 5th Street, Miami, FL 33125

EEO: Amigos For Kids is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, military discharge status, age, marital status, parental status, or source of income.

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