Become a coach or site lead at this summer’s Freedom Schools Literacy Academy and help advance racial justice and educational equity.
All applicants must be available for leadership training. Approved travel expenses will be reimbursed.
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN NOW!
When Black students have Black teachers, they do better in school; likewise, when Black high school and college-aged individuals have Black educator-activists as coaches, they are further encouraged to pursue teaching careers.
This intergenerational, activist model steeped in Black culture, history and pedagogy is what differentiates the Freedom Schools Literacy Academy from the Eurocentric models prevalent in teaching preparation programs.
We can continue delivering this programming—and significant results and advances in rebuilding the national Black teacher pipeline—only with experienced Black educator-activists stepping up to assume core positions each summer.
All roles for Summer 2025 are now open!
Site Leads serve as the on-site leader of programming. They provide operational and instructional leadership to ensure programming is being operated with fidelity and we are providing an enriching experience to scholars, families, and apprentices.
Site Leads must be capable of managing an intergenerational staff and also be strong communication liaisons for families. They must be committed to the goals and vision of the program and be familiar with the culture and dynamics of the communities we serve. Site Leads are responsible for managing instructional coaches and collaborating with them in the supervision of Servant Leader Apprentices and Junior Servant Leaders, ensuring their professionalism, continued development, and the strong implementation of the program.
Junior Servant Leader (JSL) Coaches serve as on-site instructional leaders by owning the professional development of JSLs and the instructional integrity of programming. They provide individualized coaching to JSLs to ensure scholars are receiving high-quality small group literacy instruction and JSLs are equipped with black pedagogical understandings and instructional skills. Coaches work to ensure this apprenticeship experience is enriching and rewarding for JSLs, being what might be their first exposure to the teaching profession.
Servant Leader Apprentice (SLA) Coaches serve as on-site instructional leaders by owning the professional development of SLAs and the instructional integrity of programming. They provide individualized coaching to SLAs to ensure scholars are receiving high-quality literacy instruction and SLAs are equipped with black pedagogical understandings and instructional skills. Coaches work to ensure this apprenticeship experience is enriching and rewarding to SLAs so that they emerge committed to entering the field of education upon college graduation.
This position is fulfilled remotely for virtual FSLA or in-person for Philadelphia-based FSLA.
