Birmingham Mayor Woodfin sending out an S.O.S. for both retired teachers and educators with flexibility in an initiative to support Birmingham third-grade readers
Birmingham, AL – Mayor Randall L. Woodfin, in collaboration with the city’s Department of Youth Services, is seeking 200 teachers and educators who are either retired or have flexible schedules to participate in an expansion of its Page Pals third-grade reading initiative. Page Pals: SOS is an innovative intervention program, where retired educators and/or educators with flexible schedules will provide one hour per day of in-school tutoring for reading over four weeks, from February 21 to March 22, 2024. Participants will receive a one-time stipend of $500 for their commitment to advancing literacy among Birmingham’s youth.
“We recognize the critical importance of literacy in the academic success of our students,” said Mayor Woodfin. “Through the Page Pals: SOS initiative, we are mobilizing the expertise of retired educators and those educators with flexible schedules to provide targeted support where it is needed most.”
Qualified applicants are invited to apply beginning Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. Interested individuals must be retired educators or educators with very flexible schedules, preferably with backgrounds in English or Language Arts. Application packets should include a detailed cover letter expressing interest, a resume with contact information, and copies of credentials to verify educator background. These materials should be addressed to Cedric Sparks, Sr., Chief of Staff for the City of Birmingham. Packets should be submitted no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024.
Applications, which should include an applicant’s cover letter, resume, and copies of credentials, may be hand-delivered to the Department of Youth Services, which is located at 1608 7th North, Birmingham, AL 35203. Applications can also be emailed to pagepalsteacher@birminghamal.gov.
Upon submission, applicants will undergo a screening process, including interviews and background checks, to ensure suitability for the program.
For more information about the Page Pals: SOS initiative and how to apply, visit www.birminghamal.gov/pagepals or call 205-320-0879.
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