After-School Literacy Program Coach

AFTER-SCHOOL LITERACY PROGRAM COACH

AFTER-SCHOOL LITERACY PROGRAM COACH

MISSION:Read Better Be Better connects young readers and youth leaders to inspire a love of literacy and leadership.

VISION:Read Better Be Better envisions a world in which empowered communities demand equitable access to foundational skills.

Values: Be Excellent Be Kind



Job Description

Job Title: After-School Literacy Program Coach

Employment: Part-time

Pay:$18-21/hour

Reports To:Program Coordinator

Work Hours:5-10hours per weekfor the school year

Benefits: semesterly merit-based raises (a possible $0.50 increase each continued semester capping at $21/hour); professional development and mentorship opportunities; dental/vision

Supervisory Responsibility:None

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

summary

The Program Coach is responsible for delivering the Read Better Be Better after-school literacy program. The Program Coach will usually be the only certified RBBB employee on site, facilitating a program of up to 32 students.

The Program Coach may facilitate the RBBB K-1 program and/or the 2-3 program. The RBBB K-1 program is delivered to kindergarten/1st-grade Readers and their 4th/5th-grade Leaders; the RBBB 2-3 program is delivered to 2nd/3rd-grade Readers and their middle school Leaders.

Essential Functions&key Responsibilities

• Attend RBBB Orientation and Program Coach Training(s) prior to being placed at a program site.
• Ensure RBBB program materials are prepared, in good repair, and ready for student arrival time.
• Take class attendance.
• Facilitate Read Better Be Better activities included in the curriculum for the duration of each program session.
• Encourage student participation to enhance student experience.
• Ensure that all RBBB procedures and program structure are being followed.
• Wrap up each program session and dismiss students following school procedures.
• Return the site to order and carefully store all program materials for the next use.
• Train & monitor student Leaders as necessary.
• Maintain general communication with school certified staff to optimize student experience and performance.
• Effectively communicate program successes and challenges to Program Coordinator.
• Attend weekly offsite Coach meetings.
• Attendall-teammandatorymeetings at RBBB headquarters each semester.
• Perform all other duties as assigned that are required of the employee in this job.

• Ability to conductyourself in accordance with RBBB's vision, mission, and values
• Must enjoy interacting with children
• Ability to motivate and direct groups of up to 32 students
• Ability to manage two different age groups
• Ability to maintain an outgoing personality to engage young learners
• Ability to work independently without any direct supervision
• Ability to maintain a calm and professional demeanor and to exercise good judgement
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with students, school staff, and RBBB team members
• Maintain a good attendance record
• Punctuality

• Must have High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Basic computer/technology skills including email and applications used for communication, program attendance and payroll.
• IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card (RBBB offers reimbursements for application and fingerprint service fees)

• Enrollment in relevant degree program preferred (i.e., teaching, educational studies,youth &early childhood development,social justice, social work, etc.)
• Experience working with children in a classroom setting preferred

• This position operates in an elementary school library or classroom setting.

• This position involves moving around a school and classroom setting.
• This position involves moving a physical wagon holding books and program materials that weighs up to 60 pounds around the classroom and sometimes transporting the wagon to and from buildings.
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• Travel to assigned school sites
• Travel to RBBB main office for meetings as necessary
• Travel to other designated sites for RBBB meetings and professional development
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Please contact (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).