Bilingual Literacy Specialist/Tutors at Mission Action – San Francisco, California

Mission Action has been growing rapidly, therefore, we have created a lot of new positions across our different programs and departments. Please consider joining our team to serve the communities.

Mission Action nurtures individual wellness and cultivates collective power among low-income and immigrant communities to create a more just society. As a multi-issue, multi-strategy organization, we work to improve lives on an individual level as well as affect broader social change by engaging in advocacy and community organizing. We work together across programs to address homelessness, lack of affordable housing, and to support immigrant rights in order to meet the complex needs of our communities and collectively address the root causes of suffering and injustice. To learn more about our organization's model and impact, we encourage you to watch the following video.

Position: Bilingual Literacy Specialist Tutors

Program: Stay Over Program

Reports to: Program Director

Compensation: Non-Exempt $25-$28 per hour, 15 hrs/ week commensurate with experience. Benefits include sick and vacation time

To Apply: Visit https://dscs.isolvedhire.com/jobs/ to apply. Resumes submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.

Deadline: Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis until position is filled

About the Organization:

Mission Action nurtures individual wellness and cultivates collective power among low-income and immigrant communities to create a more just society. As a multi-issue, multi-strategy organization, we work to improve lives on an individual level as well as affect broader social change by engaging in advocacy and community organizing. We work together across programs to address homelessness, lack of affordable housing, and to support immigrant rights in order to meet the complex needs of our communities and collectively address the root causes of suffering and injustice. To learn more about our organization's model and impact, we encourage you to watch the following video.

Position Description:

A Bilingual Literacy Specialist plays a crucial role in supporting students' literacy development, particularly those who are bilingual or learning English as an additional language. Here are some key responsibilities and qualifications typically associated with this role:

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess Literacy Levels: Use various diagnostic tools to evaluate students' reading and writing skills.
• Develop Interventions: Create and implement individualized and group literacy interventions tailored to students' needs.
• Collaborate with Teachers: Work closely with classroom teachers to integrate effective literacy strategies into their instruction.
• Monitor Progress: Track students' progress and adjust interventions as needed to ensure they are meeting literacy goals.
• Professional Development: Provide training and support to teachers on best practices in literacy instruction.
• Engage Families: Involve families and communities in literacy initiatives to support students' learning at home.
• Support Diverse Populations: Address the unique needs of bilingual students and those with special needs.

Other Organizational Duties:

• Conduct business in accordance with the Mission Action Employee Handbook, exercising sound judgment and serving the best interests of the agency and the community.
• Commit yourself to treating each community member with respect and dignity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Background in and passion for working with low-income and immigrant communities around issues of affordable housing, land use, and/or immigrant & worker rights; familiarity with these issues in the Mission District and San Francisco, highly desired.

• Bilingual in spoken and written Spanish, highly desired

Mission Action (www.misstionaction.org) is an equal-opportunity employer which values lived experience and seeks applicants of the greatest diversity possible. We encourage people of color, women, older people, members of the LGBTQ community, and individuals with disabilities, including HIV and community members who grew up in the Mission District. Pursuant to the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.