Program Assistant, Roxbury, MA

Read to a Child Program Assistant on-site Read Aloud Mentoring Program (RAMP) Tobin School, 40 Smith St., Roxbury MA 02120

Hourly Rate: $17.00/hrand countless non-monetary rewards

Schedule:Three(3) days a week (Tues, Wed, & Thurs) from approximately 10:15 a.m to 1:45 p.m. Also some availability outside of these times for data entry, communications, and meetings as needed. An average of 10-15 total hours per week

Desired Start: September(training) with a program start October

Location: On-site at Tobin School

RAMP sessions for Tobin’s program run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays beginning in October. The Program Assistant (PA) position will primarily assist the Program Coordinator at the school to assist in running the virtual program. Hours are approximately
10:15am
-1:45pmon these days during the school year from October to early June, with training late Sept/early October. Also, minimal availability outside of these days and times for data entry, communications, meetings, and possible substitute opportunities
* as needed. An average of 10-12 total hours per week.

Note:

This position requires access to public transportation –there is no dedicated parking at the school.

* The PA may also function as a substitute for the planned absences of the Program Coordinator, and if available, there may be an option for additional hours on occasion, either virtually from home or in-person.

Position Overview

Read to a Child’s Read Aloud Mentoring Program pairs a volunteer mentor with an elementary school student for a rewarding weekly read aloud experience either during the child’s lunch or other non-instructional time.

The Program Assistant is responsible for working in conjunction with the Program Coordinator to ensure that volunteer mentors, students and school staff have a positive and meaningful experience. Depending on the needs of the school, coordination of the Read Aloud Mentoring Program may be conducted in-person, virtually, or a combination thereof.

Specific Job Responsibilities Will Include All or Some of the Following:

Assist Program Coordinator to ensure that the program starts and runs smoothly

Communicate regularly with Program Coordinator/s and supervisor as appropriate

Provide logistical/technical support with respect to virtual sessions and/or provide assistance getting students to and from the reading sessions

Assist Coordinator with notifying students, teachers, and potentially volunteer mentors of cancellations or schedule changes

Facilitate and monitor reading sessions to ensure smooth operation of program

In the school setting, ensure that state and school guidelines for hygiene and safety are followed carefully and that rooms are left clean and orderly

Assist in planning and implementing year-end celebration (in person and/or adapted for virtual setting), as applicable

Attend required Read to a Child training sessions and meetings

Substitute for Program Coordinator as needed

Submit timesheets accurately and on time

Participate in the Performance Evaluation and goal setting process

Essential Job Duties For In-Person Positions

The person working in this position will be in a school setting. It involves constant movement throughout the building and designated session areas guiding students to their reading session. Depending on the school, this may require occasionally ascending/descending stairs. It also requires frequent positioning of books and/or program materials of various weights and sizes on a rolling book cart, as well as rolling the book cart to/from various locations within the school.

The person working in this position will be in a school setting. It involves constant movement throughout the building and designated session areas guiding students to their reading session. Depending on the school, this may require occasionally ascending/descending stairs. It also requires frequent positioning of books and/or program materials of various weights and sizes on a rolling book cart, as well as rolling the book cart to/from various locations within the school.

Key Qualifications:

• Commitment to Read to a Child’s mission, viability and growth

Experience working with young children

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