English & Language Arts Instructional Design Team Lead (Volunteer)
Mentor A Promise, New York, NY, United States
About Mentor a Promise
Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a New York City–based nonprofit serving children and youth ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability through mentorship, literacy, social‑emotional learning (SEL), and creative expression. MAP designs learning experiences that are safe, engaging, culturally responsive, and grounded in dignity .
Instructional design at MAP is not abstract—it directly shapes how young people learn, regulate emotions, build skills, and experience consistency during instability.
Location
Remote
Type
Volunteer (ELA Leadership & Instructional Design Role)
Role Overview
The English & Language Arts Team Lead (Volunteer) guides the design, development, and refinement of MAP’s literacy‑based learning materials. ELA learning design at MAP directly shapes how young people build literacy skills, develop voice, and experience consistency during instability. This role provides leadership for the ELA team, ensuring that instructional content is aligned with MAP’s mission, trauma‑informed practices, and developmental needs across K‑12.
The Team Lead collaborates with educators, program leaders, writers, and researchers to ensure materials are effective, age‑appropriate, and culturally responsive.
Key Responsibilities
Generate scope and sequence for each grade level
Lead the design and refinement of ELA instructional materials, literacy lessons, and reading/writing learning modules
Provide guidance, feedback, and support to ELA team members
Translate program goals into clear literacy‑focused learning objectives and outcomes
Apply trauma‑informed, child‑centered, and culturally responsive instructional strategies
Support development of lesson plans, facilitator guides, and literacy activities
Review and improve existing ELA materials for clarity, accessibility, and engagement
Ensure alignment of ELA instructional content with developmental stages (K‑12 as applicable)
Collaborate with program, research, and creative teams
Support evaluation and iteration based on feedback and outcomes
Qualifications
Educational background in English, Literacy, Reading, ELA Education, Curriculum & Instruction (ELA focus), or a closely related field
Experience in instructional design, curriculum development, literacy education, or learning sciences
Strong understanding of literacy development, learning objectives, scaffolding, and assessment
Ability to design for diverse learners and learning environments
Experience mentoring or supporting other educators or designers
Strong organizational and communication skills
Alignment with MAP’s mission and trauma‑informed values
Preferred Skills
Experience with SEL, youth development, or trauma‑informed literacy instruction
Familiarity with Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Experience designing for informal or nonprofit learning environments
Comfort working with digital or blended learning formats
Background in literacy education, reading instruction, or instructional technology
Commitment
Volunteer role
Approximately 5‑10 hours per week
Minimum 6‑month commitment preferred
Fully remote
What You’ll Gain
Hands‑on experience designing mission‑driven literacy content
Collaboration with educators, researchers, and program leaders
Professional references and letters of recommendation
The opportunity to shape literacy experiences for youth facing instability
A meaningful role in advancing equity‑centered education
Email hr@mentorapromise.org with any questions.
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Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a New York City–based nonprofit serving children and youth ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability through mentorship, literacy, social‑emotional learning (SEL), and creative expression. MAP designs learning experiences that are safe, engaging, culturally responsive, and grounded in dignity .
Instructional design at MAP is not abstract—it directly shapes how young people learn, regulate emotions, build skills, and experience consistency during instability.
Location
Remote
Type
Volunteer (ELA Leadership & Instructional Design Role)
Role Overview
The English & Language Arts Team Lead (Volunteer) guides the design, development, and refinement of MAP’s literacy‑based learning materials. ELA learning design at MAP directly shapes how young people build literacy skills, develop voice, and experience consistency during instability. This role provides leadership for the ELA team, ensuring that instructional content is aligned with MAP’s mission, trauma‑informed practices, and developmental needs across K‑12.
The Team Lead collaborates with educators, program leaders, writers, and researchers to ensure materials are effective, age‑appropriate, and culturally responsive.
Key Responsibilities
Generate scope and sequence for each grade level
Lead the design and refinement of ELA instructional materials, literacy lessons, and reading/writing learning modules
Provide guidance, feedback, and support to ELA team members
Translate program goals into clear literacy‑focused learning objectives and outcomes
Apply trauma‑informed, child‑centered, and culturally responsive instructional strategies
Support development of lesson plans, facilitator guides, and literacy activities
Review and improve existing ELA materials for clarity, accessibility, and engagement
Ensure alignment of ELA instructional content with developmental stages (K‑12 as applicable)
Collaborate with program, research, and creative teams
Support evaluation and iteration based on feedback and outcomes
Qualifications
Educational background in English, Literacy, Reading, ELA Education, Curriculum & Instruction (ELA focus), or a closely related field
Experience in instructional design, curriculum development, literacy education, or learning sciences
Strong understanding of literacy development, learning objectives, scaffolding, and assessment
Ability to design for diverse learners and learning environments
Experience mentoring or supporting other educators or designers
Strong organizational and communication skills
Alignment with MAP’s mission and trauma‑informed values
Preferred Skills
Experience with SEL, youth development, or trauma‑informed literacy instruction
Familiarity with Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Experience designing for informal or nonprofit learning environments
Comfort working with digital or blended learning formats
Background in literacy education, reading instruction, or instructional technology
Commitment
Volunteer role
Approximately 5‑10 hours per week
Minimum 6‑month commitment preferred
Fully remote
What You’ll Gain
Hands‑on experience designing mission‑driven literacy content
Collaboration with educators, researchers, and program leaders
Professional references and letters of recommendation
The opportunity to shape literacy experiences for youth facing instability
A meaningful role in advancing equity‑centered education
Email hr@mentorapromise.org with any questions.
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