Graduate Assistant - Literacy Specialist
About The Position
The Upward Bound Programs Literacy Specialist (LS) is responsible for developing and delivering best practices in reading and writing development for the program’s high school participants. The Upward Bound Programs provide college preparatory services for income-qualified, first-generation, college-bound high school students in Washoe and Lyon Counties. The LS works strategically with the program’s Academic Services Coordinator and leadership staff to refine strategies for improving student test and course outcomes, engagement with reading, and the development of critical-thinking skills. This is a 20-hour per week Master’s or Doctoral graduate assistantship, funded through the University’s Regents Service Program.
Requirements
- Enrolled in at least six graduate credits at UNR.
- Must be formally accepted into a program of study, graduate special students are ineligible for this position.
- Familiarity with best practices in reading and writing development for high school students
- Demonstrates a knowledge of literacy support strategies and services
- Strong written and oral communications skills
- Understanding of educational access and issues related to low-income and first-generation students in K-12 and higher education
- Strong technology, organization, programming and evaluation skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with tutoring and/or instruction
- Familiarity with scholarship and admissions essay preparation and University undergraduate admissions
- Understanding of Nevada high school curriculum, common core state standards in English Language Arts and Literacy, and college readiness benchmarks
- Academic program in English, Creative Writing, Secondary Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, Equity and Diversity, Counseling or Social Work
Responsibilities
- Provide daily reading and writing coaching sessions across content areas
- Conduct literacy interventions targeting fluency; text interpretation; critique & discussion; the writing process, grammar & revision
- Coach students through written products such as personal statement narratives, scholarship essays, research papers, assignments for Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement coursework, student resumes, and other projects as needed
- Facilitate the delivery of a UB/UBMS Book Club to increase student literacy engagement and use multimodal strategies to develop reading, writing, and listening skills
- Deliver workshops and lessons related to increasing student understanding and readiness for the English, Reading, and Writing sections of the ACT and SAT exams
- Assist in training and supervising a team of undergraduate academic coaches to enhance their tutoring skills and professional development
Benefits
- Monthly stipend of $1,700
- University grant-in-aid benefits, up to nine credits
- Health insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
