Summer Camp Reading & Literacy Facilitator

Summer Camp Reading & Literacy Facilitator – YELLS Youth Center and 21st Century Community Learning Center 

The mission of Youth Empowerment through Learning, Leading, and Serving, Inc. (YELLS) is to empower youth to rise as active, healthy, and productive servant leaders within their community.  We provide a safe haven for youth in the students’ own Franklin Gateway neighborhood, while empowering them with the skills, resources, and character they need to serve as effective leaders and members of their community. 

The role of the Summer Camp Reading & Literacy Facilitator is to directly support the implementation of the YELLS Summer of Success Program by providing expertise, development, and facilitation of a high-level literacy-focused curriculum for elementary youth.  The Reading & Literacy Facilitator will design and deliver engaging reading activities that align with YELLS Servant-Leadership values. Additionally, he/she will coach and supervise camp counselors to deliver reading and literacy activities differentiated for various skill and grade levels. 

Essential Duties and Functions 

• Work under the supervision of the Lead Teacher / Program Coordinator and assist in daily operations 
• Plan, lead, and facilitate active and highly engaging literacy and character-building activities for youth (rising grades 1-6) 
• Develop reading/English Language Arts curriculum and differentiate for each age group 
• Facilitate interactive, experiential literacy lessons aligned to the Georgia Standards of Excellence 
• Train Camp Counselors to deliver literacy lessons for each age group, and oversee effective implementation 
• Ensure youth have FUN while growing as young, caring leaders 
• Design and implement service-learning activities that empower youth to direct and enact service and community-building initiatives while applying literacy skills 
• Plan and lead “Books & Breakfast” initiative to promote family literacy by engaging parents to read with youth each morning before camp 
• Develop a rapport with students & create a welcoming environment, while providing a positive example for youth 
• Set up and prepare program areas and ensure activities run smoothly 
• Supervise children attending the program, and promote safety and respect amongst all participants while maintaining order and discipline; Manage behavior and enforce all rules, guidelines, and safety procedures 
• Maintain a clean environment and leave the area in an orderly fashion upon departure 
• Participate as part of a team to run quality programs by helping out where needed or instructed 

Qualifications 

• Expertise position, with vast experience in designing and facilitating literacy programming required 
• Teacher certification preferred; Degree or coursework in Education, Social Work, or related field required 
• Knowledge of best practices and Georgia Standards of Excellence 
• Enthusiastic, dynamic personality that inspires and motivates children 
• Effective behavior management skills 
• Ability to work in a non-judgmental, culturally sensitive, and empowering manner with children from diverse backgrounds 
• At least 3 years’ experience working with children and positive youth development program facilitation 
• Ability to multi-task, work under stress, and handle stressful situations; Ability to be self-directed
• Uphold all health and safety protocols  
• COVID-19 vaccination required, or willingness to get vaccinated, due to interaction with youth 

Hours: Seasonal role, Core role requires 10.5 hours each week between the hours of 8:00 – 11:30 am, Wednesday through Friday (June 13 – July 22 + training week of June 6-10); if desired, up to 30 additional hours are also available each week between 8:00 am – 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday 

Compensation: $30/hour 

Location:  Marietta, Georgia (30067)  

Apply Now:  Interviews are currently in progress.  To apply, please send resume and cover letter promptly to Laura Keefe, YELLS Executive Director, at jobs@YELLSinc.org.  For more info about YELLS, visit www.YELLSinc.org.