Group Leaders (GLs) are full-time AmeriCorps members who provide during and after school literacy intervention instruction. During the day, GLs work with classroom teachers to provide one-on-one and small group intervention support. After school, GLs run programming with a class of 16-20 students with support from their Program Manager.
Service Activities
Primary Responsibilities
Day Time Intervention
Provide targeted literacy support using small group and 1:1 instruction.
Input and analyse student data trends using digital data management systems.
Build relationships with teachers and school administrators.
Prepare materials and internalize content for during school interventions and after school programming.
After School Program
Implement daily curriculum including literacy content, social-emotional learning opportunities, and enrichment activities for a class of 16-20 students.
Build and maintain a safe and supportive learning environment.
Collaborate with manager and cohort to create your own engaging lesson plans.i
Engage families and communities to participate in evening family events and workshops.
Keep accurate records relating to participants’ daily attendance, snack, and family participation, and submit all materials required by Program Manager.
Weekly Professional Development
Explore relevant trends in literacy instruction and effective engagement strategies
Collaborate with grade level cohorts to generate relevant content and activities
Expand our understanding of child development and how to effectively manage a classroom and support students social and emotional growth
Receive 1:1 feedback based on observation
Participate in AmeriCorps Civic Reflection series and career-building workshops
Community Need Addressed
Super Stars Literacy is an early literacy intervention program that provides in-school and after-school services to K-2nd grade students with low literacy skills that place them at high risk of later academic failure.
Position Outcomes
Our Mission
To give every child the foundation for lifelong learning and achievement.
Our Vision
Children will gain foundational literacy skills and become confident and engaged learners.
Our Goal
To significantly accelerate students' literacy development towards 3rd grade proficiency.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Student loan forbearance, Training
All members receive a monthly living allowance of approximately $1,904.00 before taxes and deductions. In addition, members may be eligible for health coverage and loan forbearance while in service. Members who complete a full term of service will receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award for $2,360.00, which can be used to pay back loans or for future educational expenses.
Education Benefits
First Aid, CPR
Skills you will gain
Early elementary literacy development, teaching, public speaking, lesson planning, tutoring, mentoring, classroom management, literacy, social skills, emotional development
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner, Turn taking
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Improvise, Select and implement well-considered solution
Teamwork
Derive consensus, Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them, Quickly respond with a back-up plan if a decision goes amiss
Tools
Operate tools and equipment in accordance with established operating procedures, safety standards, and ethical guidelines
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Drive decision making, Effectively delegate tasks, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment