Early Literacy Field Based Mentor

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Request to Recruit Working Title Early Literacy Field Based Mentor Working Location (City, State) Boone, North Carolina Position Number N02610 Department Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education - 260200 Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference.

As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 19,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Applicants for this position need to:

• Possess at least a bachelor degree in education or related experience tutoring children in need of help with reading;
• Pass a Criminal Background Check;
• Communicate in written and/or verbal form;
• Work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds;
• Work with clients (students, employees, public) via in-person meetings, virtual meetings, phone calls, and/or emails;
• Work independently or in collaboration with team members.

• Collaborate with the Early Literacy Field Based Coordinator and faculty members from the CLS Department;
• Supervise any instructional intervention conducted by university students with school children;
• Observe clinical lessons;
• Provide specific and direct feedback to university students;
• Assist with the daily running of the intervention locations;
• Monitor effectiveness of intervention; and
• Communicate with classroom teachers.

• A master’s degree in reading education or related field;
• Experience tutoring children in need of help with reading;
• Experience serving as a reading specialist;
• A teaching license.

8:00 am – 2:00 pm Monday through Thursday, starting January 2024 through May 2024.

10 hours

5

May require sitting for long periods of time. May require minimal lifting of up to 20 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. Hiring Range $20.00 Pay will be commensurate with applicant competencies, budget, equity and market considerations.

11/13/2023

Open Until Filled Yes

External (Post on the Web)

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• Have you worked in a public school setting? Please describe briefly.
  (Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents