After-School Literacy Program Coach

After‑School Literacy Program Coach

Read Better Be Better is looking for part‑time (5–10 hours per week) passionate coaches to facilitate our after‑school reading program. They will guide and mentor a cohort of young readers and youth leaders.

• Title:
  
  After‑School Literacy Program Coach
• Type:
  Part‑time (5‑10 hours per week)
• Pay: $18/hour starting; salary range $18–$21 per hour
• FLSA Status:
  Non‑Exempt
• Reports to:
  
  Program Coordinator

Read Better Be Better is an education nonprofit focused on solving Arizona's literacy crisis. Since 2014, we have served thousands of Arizona students through after‑school and community‑based reading programs in over 70 schools across Maricopa County and other community organizations. Our mission is to connect young readers and youth leaders to inspire a love of literacy and leadership.

Program Coaches work with elementary school students in a dynamic after‑school club atmosphere. They attend paid training and onboarding before starting, coach 4th/5th‑grade “Leaders” in the RBBB curriculum to support kindergarten/1st‑grade “Readers”, and on 2nd/3rd‑grade leaders to support their “Readers”. The Coach facilitates the literacy program, ensures curriculum progress, promotes a safe and healthy learning environment, and meets once weekly with the Program Coordinator to discuss successes and needs.

Coaches attend professional development workshops during the semester, and the program culminates in a graduation event. Coaches are encouraged to return for subsequent semesters.

Reasonable accommodations 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).

• Must have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Preferred: enrollment in a relevant degree program (e.g., teaching, educational studies, youth & early childhood development, social justice) or experience working with children in a school setting.
• Classroom management skills and a patient personality are essential.

A minimum of 5 hours per week is expected. The program runs two days a week at a designated site (e.g., Monday/Wednesday, Monday/Thursday, or Tuesday/Thursday afternoons) plus an additional one‑hour centrally‑located or virtual weekly meeting. Substitute opportunities may be available for those seeking more hours.

You will be assigned to one of our partnering schools for the semester. We serve more than 10 elementary school districts, including Alhambra, Creighton, Cartwright, Roosevelt, Pendergast, Union, Littleton, Scottsdale, Mesa, and Avondale. We strive to place you in your preferred district.

Please apply on our website: https:// Upload an updated resume during the application. Our quick two‑step application will be reviewed; qualified candidates will receive a phone screening and an invitation to an in‑person interview. After the interview, expect to wait about one week for an offer.

See the Part‑Time Program Coach Employee Benefits One‑Page Summary.

Read Better Be Better is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non‑disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. See the RBBB Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Statement on the website.