Junior Servant Leader

Role

Junior Servant Leader (In-person Afterschool Programming Seasonal)

Reports to

Junior Servant Leader Coach

Location

Memphis, TN

Pay Rate

$11.00 an hour

About The Center for Black Educator Development

The Center for Black Educator Development exists to (re)build a national Black Teacher Pipeline to achieve educational and racial justice by ensuring there is equity in the recruiting, training, hiring, and retention of quality educators that reflect the cultural background and share common socio-political interests of the students they serve. Launched in June 2019, the Center for Black Educator Development is revolutionizing education by dramatically increasing the number of Black educators so that low-income Black and other disenfranchised students can reap the full benefits of a quality public education. Learn about our key strategies to build a national Black Teacher Pipeline by visiting our website at www.thecenterblacked.org.

Role Qualifications

We seek JSL candidates who

• are residents within the city of Philadelphia PA, Memphis TN or SE (Detroit) Michigan, for all in-person roles.
• are from diverse backgrounds, with a particular interest in those whose experiences match those of the children we serve in Philadelphia/Memphis/E (Detroit) Michigan communities.
• are open to exploring career paths in the field of education, even if they are not certain which path they will pursue after high school.
• have some experience in service and leadership (preferred) or, if inexperienced, are open to a role centered in servant leadership.

This is an in-person, seasonal position from September 2023 - May 2024. From September to May participants will be required to work 5 days a week from 3 pm - 6 pm specific hours may vary from sites. You will be required to complete paid online asynchronous training to prepare for the role.

Role Description

As the Junior Servant Leader Apprentice (JSL), you are supporting the lead SLA classroom instructor in literacy instruction for up to 10 Scholars in first, second, or third grade. You are committed to Black excellence in education and creating an affirming classroom environment.  You will learn to work collaboratively with your co-teacher and provide read-aloud for scholars.  In order to accomplish this outcome you will follow the Freedom Schools Literacy Academy (FLSA) curriculum, attend professional development workshops, participate in reading a college level text and discussion, work on a social action project and participate in Mbongi sessions.

Skills

• Resilience in the face of challenges
• Committed to growing and learning as a scholar and a leader
• Positive, solutions-oriented attitude
• Receptive to feedback
• Reflective on your work—not just what you do but how you do it as well
• A flexible thinker willing to do “whatever it takes”
• A desire to be a positive role model for others
• Responsible and considerate of others

Education

• Must have completed 9th grade by September 1, 2023
• Must be available throughout the afternoon 3 pm - 6 pm Monday - Friday
• Must have a laptop and internet access at home

Work Demands

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required such as maneuvering in classrooms
• Designing a visually appealing and welcoming creative space for scholars
• Working both individually and in small groups with scholars
• Chaperoning scholars throughout the building and during weekly field trips
• Reading and annotating the text and completing accompanying assignments on time via Google classroom
• Lesson planning, attending professional development and end of day debrief meetings
• Attending weekly Mbongi meetings online
• Must be able to stand for up to 3 hours