Read and Feed Program/Site Coordinator

Position Summary:
The Program Coordinator will be responsible for providing support and coaching for volunteer literacy tutors and organizing 2-4 program sites during the school year, and assisting with the set up and implementation of summer book distributions. This part-time role is perfect for recently retired teachers or anyone with a teaching, tutoring or early education background. This opportunity has multiple available positions.

Key Job Responsibilities:
Create an inspiring, respectful, and learning environment for students and tutors.
Manage the volunteers and students’ expectations and keep them motivated.
To ensure that safety procedures are being followed at all times.
Assist students with choosing three take-home books appropriate with their reading level.
To attend Tutor Resource Training and others like Resilience, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES), Conscious Discipline and other training opportunities to enhance programs.
Assist with tutor training and coaching on a regular basis.
Support recruitment and retention of volunteers.
Help conduct reading level assessments of students at the beginning of the school year.
Help conduct the beginning of the year and end of the year survey for parents and students.
Help conduct reading progress monitoring at all sites and input data into Salesforce.
To keep in timely and clear communication with the Program and Evaluation Director and volunteers.
To input student attendance, number of meals, number of snacks, and number of books distributed at program sites on a weekly basis in Salesforce.
Assist with the implementation of summer book distributions and other programming in partnership with the YMCA.
Support Program and Evaluation Director in responding to programmatic needs and opportunities.
Act as a liaison between volunteers and Program and Evaluation Director.

Preferred Qualifications:
Background in teaching, tutoring, early education programming (great for recently retired teachers!)
Enthusiastic and committed to student engagement and success
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Well-developed organizational, administrative, and time management skills
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills
Able to solve problems or overcome issues quickly and creatively
Ability to work positively with volunteers and students with diverse backgrounds
Clear criminal and sexual offender background check
Reliable transportation
Ability to lift 20 lbs.
Proficient in using Microsoft products such as PowerPoint, Excel and Word as well as Google Suite
Experience using Salesforce is a plus

Location: The location of the site(s) vary and will be determined with candidates upon selection.
Time Commitment: 10-20 hours a week (School year programs are typically conducted after 4:00 PM)(Summer programs are typically conducted between 9:30 am- 3:30 pm)