About this role
Assist with the implementation of the literacy block
• Work with Literacy Coordinator to plan or follow the plan of appropriate activities according to various reading levels of the children
• Participate in either guided independent reading practice time, or daily read-aloud and fluency-building activities during the after school and summer programs
• Attend at least one training concerning best practices in guided independent reading practice time, daily read-aloud and fluency-building activities
• If applicable, attend at least one training concerning best practices in the implementation of the Emergent Reader Literacy Block
• Communicate regularly with the Literacy Coordinator
Assist in the implementation of Accelerated Reader, if applicable
• Assist with organizing the AR library, if appropriate
• Incorporate one hour of planning time into weekly schedule to prepare for programming
• If assisting with guided independent reading practice, incorporate one to two hours into weekly go over AR Diagnostic reports with the Literacy Coordinator
• Address individual children's needs with Literacy Coordinator to implement a possible solution
• Assist in administering pre and post STAR Reading test (if your school/program doesn't otherwise do so) for every child in Save the Children in-school and after school programs