Family Literacy Teaching Fellow

Family Literacy Teaching Fellow

Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute (PPGJLI)

Fellowship Overview
Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute (PPGJLI) seeks a creative, community-centered Family Literacy Teaching Fellow to help children and families discover the joy and power of reading and learning together.
The fellowship is grounded in PPGJLI’s First Educator philosophy, which recognizes the essential role parents, caregivers, and other caring adults play in a child’s learning and development.
During the 12-month fellowship, the Family Literacy Teaching Fellow will design and implement a signature project that provides families with practical, engaging, and culturally responsive strategies for strengthening literacy at home and throughout the community.

Fellowship Project
The Family Literacy Teaching Fellow will develop one signature Family Literacy Project to teach and implement throughout the fellowship year.

The project may explore topics such as

• Family reading and storytelling
• Building children’s vocabulary
• Reading comprehension
• Creating literacy-rich homes
• Parent and caregiver engagement
• Making reading fun and accessible
• Using everyday experiences as teachable moments
• Culturally responsive books and storytelling
• Intergenerational learning

The project should result in practical resources, activities, or learning experiences that families can continue using beyond the fellowship.

Key Responsibilities

The Family Literacy Teaching Fellow will

• Design and implement one signature Family Literacy Project throughout the 12-month fellowship.
• Host a monthly Family Literacy Booth at PPGJLI’s Leaders Are Readers program, featuring interactive activities for children and caregivers.
• Provide parents and caregivers with practical strategies for supporting reading, literacy, and learning.
• Develop family-friendly activities, handouts, or educational resources connected to the fellowship project.
• Publish three articles for PPGJLI’s First Educator column focused on family literacy and practical strategies for parents and caregivers.
• Engage children and families in welcoming, culturally responsive learning experiences.
• Gather participant feedback and document project activities and outcomes.
• Collaborate with PPGJLI staff, authors, educators, and community partners as appropriate.
• Present the completed project and key lessons learned at the conclusion of the fellowship.

Time Commitment
Teaching Fellows should expect to commit approximately 6 hours per month:
3 hours per month – Leaders Are Readers
Preparation, setup, facilitation, and family engagement at the monthly Leaders Are Readers program.
3 hours per month – Project Management
Project development, educational resource creation, First Educator articles, documentation, evaluation, and related fellowship activities.

Fellowship Deliverables
During the 12-month fellowship, the Family Literacy Teaching Fellow will complete:

• One signature Family Literacy Project
• 12 monthly Leaders Are Readers learning experiences
• Three First Educator articles
• Family-friendly literacy resources and activities
• Documentation of participation, feedback, and project outcomes
• A final project presentation or showcase

Why Become a Teaching Fellow?
The Family Literacy Teaching Fellowship provides an opportunity to transform ideas into action while making a meaningful contribution to children and families.

As a Teaching Fellow, you will have the opportunity to

• Make an impact: Help families develop practical strategies that encourage children to become lifelong readers and learners.
• Develop an original project: Design, pilot, and refine your own family literacy initiative over an entire year.
• Build teaching experience: Gain hands-on experience engaging children, parents, and caregivers in a community setting.
• Become a published contributor: Publish three articles through PPGJLI’s First Educator initiative.
• Strengthen professional skills: Build experience in curriculum development, family engagement, project management, writing, and evaluation.
• Build your portfolio: Complete the fellowship with an original educational project and resources that demonstrate your work.
• Join a learning community: Connect and collaborate with educators, authors, community leaders, and others committed to helping children learn and thrive.

Qualifications
Ideal candidates may have experience or demonstrated interest in:

• Literacy or reading education
• Early childhood or K-12 education
• Family and caregiver engagement
• Youth development
• Libraries or community education
• Curriculum and educational resource development
• Community-based learning

Applicants should demonstrate creativity, strong communication and organizational skills, cultural responsiveness, reliability, and enthusiasm for working with children and families.

Compensation
The Family Literacy Teaching Fellow will receive a $1,500 stipend for the 12-month fellowship, contingent upon participation and completion of fellowship responsibilities and deliverables.

How to Apply
To apply, please submit your resume and a brief statement of interest describing your interest in the Family Literacy Teaching Fellowship and relevant experience.

Email application materials to: info@ppgj.org

About PPGJLI
Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute plants seeds of social change through education, training, and community outreach. Through literacy, leadership development, arts and humanities, and community engagement, PPGJLI creates opportunities for children and families to read, learn, grow, and lead.

Learn more: www.ppgjli.org