The Lit. Nanny, LLC is hiring an Online Literacy Club Leader for our Story Writing Club!
This will be the first of many clubs we are introducing!
If the idea of nurturing literacy in the lives of children excites you, then we want you on our team! Our mission is to provide parents and caregivers with the tools, resources, and services they need to help children flourish in their literacy journeys.
Our student tutoring services have positively impacted the growth and success of our young learners, and we are now eager to continue moving our mission forward by adding all new student literacy clubs to our current offerings! These clubs will exemplify the joy and relevancy of literacy. Participating in these clubs will be a fun and rewarding experience for our Lit. Nanny kids.
To that end, we are seeking a dynamic, passionate, vibrant, and warm personality to facilitate and lead our Story Writing Club for tweens, ages 10-12.
Job Summary
Contract Position
This club will meet virtually on Zoom out of New Jersey, at a set day and time (Eastern Time Zone), once a week, in the late afternoon/early evening for eight consecutive weeks, except for meeting dates that fall on holidays. Clubs will host 6-8 attendees at a time. The duration of each club meeting is approximately 45 minutes. You will be expected to commit to this position for the entirety of the 8 weeks. Club meetings will be recorded for quality control.
Please note this is not a tutoring position, and the club is not intended to be a formal writing class led with formal instruction, but rather a time to engage members in various writing prompts and exercises, where they can use their imaginations to create writing for original stories they are proud of. A general outline of each week’s activities with key components and suggested materials will be provided as a guide, however your input and creativity is welcomed and encouraged. You will not be required to manage scheduling, grade student writing, or engage in direct communication with students and parents outside of club meeting time.
Qualifications:
B.A in English, Creative Writing, or related field
Current and Active Teacher Certification/Licensure with applicable endorsements
One or more years of classroom experience teaching English Language Arts, Creative Writing, or other ELA electives.
One or more years of teaching experience in a virtual setting (preferred but not required).
Two or more years working with the proposed age group in an educational and/or recreational setting.
Standard organization and communication skills (verbal and written) are a must
Proficient in virtual event skills such as tailoring and leading slide presentations, screen sharing, using Zoom breakout rooms, AV input-output, etc.
Responsibilities:
Create a safe, respectful, and welcoming environment for all club members in an online virtual setting.
Provide an engaging experience for club members through active listening, responsiveness, and sensitivity to the community of learners
Utilize icebreakers, quick games, questions, picture prompts, etc. to help members build community and prepare for writing time
Model and review techniques authors use in story writing, such as dialogue, imagery, body language, etc.
Encourage writers to use new techniques in their writing pieces
Provide opportunities for club members to engage with each other and share their written work
Provide verbal feedback that is encouraging, highlighting the writer’s strengths, building confidence, and offering a new goal to reach as needed.
Ensure all club members produce at least one complete written story before the conclusion of the club
Complete and return attendance and brief event summary form for each meeting.
Ideal Candidate:
Is confident this age group would love to work with them
Quickly builds rapport with a learning community
Has experience working with diverse learners
Exhibits a cheerful and enthusiastic disposition
Enjoys adding value and inspiring young minds
Can shift plans to tailor to the learners’ needs
Appreciates some structure but enjoys making a project their own
Pay:
$30-$35 per club meeting, depending on certification and experience; paid bi-weekly.
Interested in this position? Apply below.