Part-Time Summer Reading Specialist

Summer Reading Specialist

Supervisor: Prescott W. Benson, MA – Director of Young Scholars Program & Young Scholars Summer Camp Academy
Type of position: Summer Seasonal / Part-time 20 hours per week
Salary Range: BA Elementary Education $26 – $31; prefer certified or BA from an accredited college or university $18 – $26

About LifeWise StL: Rooted in our foundation as Kingdom House since 1902, our mission is to help individuals and families achieve economic well-being by providing high-impact, relationship-based programming and by addressing systemic barriers to their success.

Program Description: LifeWiseStl Summer Camp is a multicultural reading program designed to acquire literacy skills that lead to mastery of “The Big Five”: Phonological Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Reading Comprehension. Also, the program helps build social/emotional skills (empathy, Self-Regulation, etc.) through reading texts and other enrichment opportunities. The students will also learn about prominent figures in St. Louis and participate in a community advocacy project, giving teachers a chance to make a meaningful difference in young lives.

Job Description: The main duties and responsibilities of a Reading Specialist shall include the following:

• To teach (according to LifeWise curriculum and guidelines) and educate students according to the educational needs, abilities, and attainment potential of individual students.
• Planning, preparing, and delivering lessons in ELA, Reading, and Math to all students in the class. Developing pre- and post-test aligned with DESE standards.
• Teaching according to the educational needs, abilities, and achievement of the individual students and groups of scholars.
• Assigning work, correcting, and marking work carried out by their student scholars. And recording and reporting on the development, progress, attainment, and behavior of one’s scholars.
• Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual scholars, groups of scholars, or classes entrusted to them.
• Communicating, consulting, and cooperating with other members of the summer staff, including those having posts of special responsibility and parents/guardians to ensure the best interests of scholars.
• Contributing to the professional development of summer staff according to arrangements agreed with the Program Director and Site Coordinator at LifeWise STL.
• Maintaining good order and discipline amongst scholars under one’s care and always safeguarding their health and safety.
• Participating in staff, groups, or other meetings related to the summer school curriculum, debriefs, field trips, and all other duties performed.
• Performing bi-weekly assessments of skills taught in math and ELA; Other duties as assigned by Site Coordinator or Program Director.

Camp Training: Will be held from June 1 to June 5, 2026, providing an opportunity for preparation and team building before the program begins.

Dates: Monday, June 8 – Friday, July 24th (7 weeks, approximately 20 hours per week with 90 minutes for lesson planning daily and two days off Friday June 19th and Friday July 23rd.

Job Requirements: BA in Elementary Education with 3-5 years of experience; certification preferred. Private and Charter School Teachers who meet the experience requirements will be given consideration.

Additional Skills:

• Ability to develop nurturing relationships with each scholar and encourage positive interactions among Elementary School Scholars.
• Competence in the use of computers for educational and communication purposes.
• Ability to lift to fifty (50) pounds and pass comprehensive background check.

How to Apply: Send a resume and cover letter to jobs@lifewisestl.org. In the subject line, please write “Summer Reading Specialist.”

LifeWise StL is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Pay: $18.00 - $31.00 per hour

Work Location: In person