Enrichment Specialist (Independent Contractor), Center for Black Educator Development

Posted by The Center for Black Educator Development on June 7, 2022

Program Description

In Philadelphia, The Center’s flagship city, the student body is over 50% Black but only 24% of the teachers are Black and just 4% are Black men. During the summer, The Center conducts a six-week apprenticeship program for aspiring high school and college-aged educators called the Freedom School Literacy Academy (FSLA).  The goal of FSLA is to affirm low-income Black students by substantially increasing the number of Black teachers working with Black students, with a specific focus on social justice. FSLAs are family and community centered sites across the city of Philadelphia, designed to positively impact literacy development for young people of African descent during their foundational years, in order to secure their future academic success and intellectual development.  It is The Center’s aim that high school participants in the FSLA apprenticeship program will strongly consider becoming future educational leaders and teachers as a result of their experiences in the program.  In addition, we hope that college students will emerge from FSLA committed to entering the field of education upon graduation. In an effort to support the mindset and skill development of FSLA staff, apprenticeship participants in FSLA will attend professional development sessions and trainings and will receive feedback and coaching during the six-week program. The goal of this support and accountability is to equip future educators with pedagogical understandings and tools that extend beyond traditionally euro-centric models currently prevalent in the field of education. Our vision is that participants in the apprenticeship program will be equipped to apply culturally affirming, responsive, and sustaining pedagogy to support the intellectual, emotional, and social development of their students.

Role Description

Enrichment Specialists will facilitate instruction for elementary-aged scholars. You are committed to Black excellence in education and will work to develop a high quality, enrichment experience for young learners. You are a self-starter who learns from your own areas of strength and growth. You  feel a sense of responsibility over student outcomes, are receptive to feedback, and willing to be in charge of classroom management.

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