Apply Now for Spanish Story Time Training Program!
iHola! Are you a creative, playful person who loves to work with children? Are you passionate about sharing the richness of the Spanish language and la cultura latina with the next generation? Buscamos hispanohablantes to present Spanish story time programs for young children in the Dane County public libraries. Bicultural heritage speakers preferred. This is an excellent opportunity for those with flexible schedules and reliable transportation looking for fun and rewarding part-time work.
Join our FREE 6-week training program and apprenticeship to learn:
- The building blocks of pre-literacy and early literacy
- Elements of library story time programs
- Sharing Spanish language, stories, songs, and culture with diverse audiences
- How to develop your personal presentation style
- Entrepreneurial skills, including marketing your program and writing contracts
After the initial training period, partner with Spanish story time presenter Ricardo Marroquin of Dane County Library Service to visit Dane County public libraries. The apprenticeship period will include three phases: observation, co-presenting, and solo presenting with support and feedback.
At the end of the training and apprenticeship, you will receive a certificate of completion. Beyond the Page will provide support to connect you with presenting opportunities in the Dane County public libraries, but you will be qualified to take your program anywhere (museums, community centers, YouTube, etc.).
Apply here by July 25.
¡Gracias por su interés!
Thank you for your interest!
This application process has two parts:
1. Answer the required questions in this Google Form.
2. Submit a video file of yourself reading a children's story or singing a children's song in Spanish
(Here is a sample children's story you can use. Here is a sample children's song you can use.)
When submitting your application, below are the requirements to keep in mind:
Required:
- Confident speaking and reading in Spanish and English
- Minimum 1 year of experience working with kids (doesn’t need to be formal)
- Comfortable with public speaking
- Interested in early childhood education and literacy
- Independent self-starter comfortable with leading a project and a group
- Creative
- Reliable access to transportation
Strongly Preferred:
- Interested in passing on cultural traditions (songs, stories, dances, games…)
- Native or heritage Spanish speaker
If you have any questions at all about the program or the application process, we are only too happy to help! Contact Alicia Treviño-Murphy at trevino-murphy [at] dcls.info or call/text (608) 217-0451.
Kickoff Event for Incoming Trainees: Tuesday, August 19th, 6-7:30pm
Training dates: Tuesdays, September 9th - October 6th, 6-8pm
Training location: Dane County Library Service
Presented by Dane County Library Service and Midwest Mujeres with support from Beyond the Page.