Literacy Fellow, February 2026 Start

THE ROLE

The Literacy Fellow role is a high-impact, early-career pathway designed to build deep expertise in the science of reading. Fellows receive intensive, research-based training that prepares them to support scholars from their first day in the classroom. In the first six months, Fellows complete both LETRS and Orton-Gillingham training, gaining the knowledge and tools needed to deliver explicit foundational skills instruction and high-quality intervention.

In the second year, Fellows step into co-teacher roles and work alongside experienced lead teachers who model strong instructional practices. Fellows apply their training through daily small-group instruction, targeted intervention, and shared responsibility for delivering rigorous, joyful reading lessons. Fellows may also choose to enroll in Relay Graduate School of Education to earn a Masters degree while continuing to build their craft.

This two-school year Fellowship builds a pipeline of highly skilled literacy educators who are grounded in structured literacy, responsive intervention, and the instructional systems that drive strong reading outcomes.

THE PERSON

As a Literacy Fellow, you will:

• Support lead teachers in delivering high-quality, small-group reading instruction and intervention during the school day for scholars in Grades 24.
• Plan and implement targeted literacy lessons under the guidance of the lead teacher and instructional coach.
• Use data to inform instruction, track scholar progress, and adjust support to ensure measurable growth.
• Build strong relationships with scholars and families to create a joyful, inclusive learning environment.
• Reinforce school-wide systems for scholar engagement, behavior, and academic excellence.
• Collaborate closely with instructional teams to ensure alignment between Tier-1 instruction and small-group intervention.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and coaching, including training in the Science of Reading and Orton-Gillingham practices.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset and commitment to developing the instructional skills necessary to advance into a Co-Teacher role the following year.

THE MUST HAVES

Prior Experience

• Bachelors degree preferred (Education, Early Childhood, or related field preferred; progress toward certification accepted).
• Experience working with children in an academic or enrichment setting; teaching experience not required.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a passion for helping scholars become confident, proficient readers.

Work Demands

• Schedule: 7:15 a.m.3:45 p.m., Monday through Friday (with occasional professional development or school events).

THE PATHWAY

Literacy Fellows will serve in Grades 2 to 4 during the 2025 to 2026 school year and transition into Co-Teacher roles in 2026 to 2027. Transition to a Co-Teacher role requires demonstrated instructional skill, growth mindset, reliability, and strong collaboration following successful completion of LETRS and OG training.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

As an equal opportunity employer, Ethos Classical is committed to hiring without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by law.