Lead Teaching Fellow 

Status: Temporary Part-Time (approx 20 hours per week)

Hourly Wage: $22 per hour

End Date: December 31, 2024

Location: Anchorage, AK

 

Teaching Fellows with the Story Works program are passionate about supporting youth storytelling in the state of Alaska and the creation of safe, supportive spaces for youth to explore and share their stories.  Teaching Fellows support youth as they progress through two week storytelling workshops.The Alaska Humanities Forum is searching for a motivated individual to serve as Lead Teaching Fellow. The Lead Teaching Fellow will coordinate the recruitment and training of Teaching Fellows and be their primary point of contact and support.  An ideal candidate will have familiarity with Story Works programming and passion for education or positive youth development.

About the Alaska Humanities Forum (AKHF):

The Alaska Humanities Forum connects Alaskans through stories, ideas and experiences that inspire understanding and strengthen community. We believe many of the challenges facing our communities are rooted in a lack of connection, understanding, and communication. Using the humanities - literature and storytelling, history, art, music, philosophy, our shared cultural heritage - we design and facilitate experiences that help Alaskans better understand themselves, one another, and the world around them. 

We offer different programming to meet our mission: Community Conversations gather Alaskans with diverse perspectives to talk about challenging issues and build trust; Cultural Competency programs help educators and other people-serving professionals develop culturally responsive practices; Leadership Development programs cultivate agency and empathetic leadership among community-minded Alaskans; Storytelling programs uplift storytellers and amplify stories that deepen our understanding of ourselves and our state; Youth Empowerment programs support young people in building confident identities, cultural grounding, and supportive networks; and Grants invest in Alaskans’ efforts to strengthen our communities. 

Founded in 1972, the Alaska Humanities Forum is one of 56 state and territorial councils supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. 

 

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Coordinate the recruitment and training of other Teaching Fellows who will support individual story workshops

• Build supportive relationships with students as they explore and share their own stories

• Support volunteer involvement including outreach for Story Coaching days and the general sharing of information related to future volunteer opportunities.  

 

Additional Responsibilities:

• Support the operation of two-week storytelling workshops in Anchorage School District classrooms.

• Support the preparation of necessary workshop materials including student booklets, program promotional materials or student stickers. 

• Support implementation of Story Works essay writing workshops

• Support the creation of a space for youth resilience building, healthy social connections, and strengthening relationships with trusted adults. 

• Additional responsibilities to be identified, as the program evolves. 

 

Qualifications:

• Passion for youth storytelling

• Strong organizational skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Commitment to equitable and inclusive practices in youth engagement and education 

• Will be expected to be onsite at Anchorage School District schools. Ability to drive a personal vehicle preferred. 

• Candidates for the position will have a High School Diploma or GED

• Ability to satisfactorily pass a background check

Keys to Success

• Self-starter who shows initiative and is eager to support youth as they explore their stories

• Professional and able to work in support of youth while also respecting adult-youth boundaries.

• Strong work ethic and ability to multitask.

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build trust and maintain relationships with partners and volunteers.

Position Requirements 

This position will occasionally involve transportation of materials (up to 30 lbs) into schools and events. These materials can be placed in a rolling cart for ease of transportation.

 

Conditions of Employment

Status: Temporary Part-Time (approx 20 hours per week)

Flexible schedule depending on programming and individual needs. Expected to average approximately 20 hours per week.

 

End Date: December 31, 2024

Compensation: $22 per hour 

Benefits:  Temporary employees are non-exempt employees hired for a specific period of time on an "as needed" basis. A temporary employee will receive only those benefits required by law.

 

Application and Hire Date: To be considered for this position visit https://alaskahumanitiesforum.bamboohr.com/careers First review of applications will occur on Monday, May 6th.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

At the Alaska Humanities Forum, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

 

Contact for Questions:

For questions about this position, contact Eiden Pospisil at epospisil@akhf.org or (907)770-8403