WRTL Summer Literacy Camp Employment Application

Readers to Leaders will be hosting an in-person summer literacy camp! All current COVID protocols will be followed.

Please email a current resume to wrtl@wisela.org after completing your application. Applications are currently being accepted for our summer 2023 literacy camp program.

This application is for a full-time summer position. All staff must be available for the entirety of the training and program dates in June and July- exact dates and times to be announced soon.

We have several locations throughout LA, including Bel Air and Inglewood. You will be responsible for your own transportation. Many summer staff arrange carpools with each other at their sites. While we try to accommodate the site preferences of our staff, we are unable to guarantee all site placement requests.

Please answer all questions. We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for available positions without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws.

General Information

If requested information is non-applicable, please mark N/A.

* First Name

* Last Name

* If you were to be hired, how would you want the kid's to address you? We typically have your first name with Ms, Mr, Mx, or anything else you are comfortable with! For example: Ms. Riley, Mr. Riley, Mx. Riley , Mr. R, etc

* Cell Phone Number

* Email Address

Alternate Email Address

* Street Address

* City

* State

* Zip

What position(s) are you applying for?

Site CoordinatorAssistant Site Coordinator/Teen Volunteer CoordinatorFloater/Safety MonitorLiteracy Leader

Summer 2023 Job Descriptions:

Literacy Leader
Floater/Safety Monitor
Assistant Site Coordinator
Site Coordinator

* How did you find out about this position?

* Are you a returning WRTL staff member?

Please Select OneYesNo

Academic Information

If requested information is non-applicable, please mark N/A.

College/University Name

Major/Area of Study/Graduate Program

* Did you take any education or child development courses in college?

Please Select OneYesNo

What are some things you learned in these classes that you will use while working with Readers to Leaders?

* Have you participated in any leadership development/training courses, classes, seminars, workshops, etc. that are relevant to our program?

Please Select OneYesNo

If you replied yes above, please explain the experiences.

Work and Volunteer Information

If requested information is non-applicable, please mark N/A.

* Please list/describe any experiences you have had working with children

* Please list/describe any volunteer and/or paid work you have done in your school, faith-based organized, community, etc.

* Please describe any work you have done in the area of youth leadership development.

Please list and describe any classes or experience in nonprofit or organization management.

* What knowledge have you gained from any of the experiences listed above?

* Why do you want to work for the Wise Readers to Leaders program?

* What special skills or talents will you draw upon and incorporate in your work if selected?

* What are your expectations of working with Wise Readers to Leaders?

* Why should you be selected to work for Wise Readers to Leaders?

* Are you able to perform the essential functions of the job for which you are applying, either with or without reasonable accommodation? NOTE: We comply with the ADA and consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/ employees to perform essential functions.

Please list at least 2 references- one personal and one professional if possible.

Emergency Contact Information

If requested information is non-applicable, please mark N/A.

* Emergency Contact Name

* Relationship to Emergency Contact

* Emergency Contact Primary Phone Number

Emergency Contact Secondary Phone Number

* My application is complete and accurate

Please Select OneYesNoI certify that all information on this application, my resume and/or any supporting documents is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification, misrepresentation, or omission of any information may result in disqualification from consideration for employment or, if employed, disciplinary action, up to and including immediate dismissal. I authorize the Company or its agents to confirm all statements contained in this application and/or resume as it relates to the position I am seeking, and to the extent permitted by federal, state or local law. I understand that neither this application nor any communication by a representative of this company is intended to create, or does create, a contract of employment, offer, or promise of employment. I acknowledge that if hired by the company, employment is on an at-will basis. This means the company is free to terminate my employment at any time, with or without cause or advance notice, in accordance with state law. Acceptance of employment is not a contract of employment for any specified time. Also, I am free to terminate my employment with the company at any time for any reason. This at- will provision may be waived or modified only in an explicit written agreement signed by the President of the company. I AGREE TO CONFORM TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE COMPANY, AND I UNDERSTAND THAT THE COMPANY HAS COMPLETE DISCRETION TO MODIFY SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AT ANY TIME, EXCEPT THAT IT WILL NOT MODIFY ITS POLICY OF EMPLOYMENT AT-WILL. I understand as a condition of my employment, a pre-employment drug test, criminal background check, or driving record check may be administered and as a result of any of those tests, the employment offer may be withdrawn. I hereby authorize the company to thoroughly investigate my references, work record, education and other matters related to my suitability for employment and, further, authorize the references I have listed to disclose to the company any and all letters, reports and other information related to my work records, without giving me prior notice of such disclosure. In addition, I hereby release the company, my former employers, and all other persons, corporations, partnerships and associations from any and all claims, demands or liabilities arising out of or in any way related to such investigation or disclosure. I understand this Company hires only individuals who are legally eligible to work in the United States.

* Are you authorized to work in the US?

Please Select OneYesNo

In submitting this application, I acknowledge that I am available to attend all training and program dates.

Yes, I am available to work on the days and times listed for the entirety of the summer program.

General Information

Academic Information

Work and Volunteer Information

Emergency Contact Information

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