Part-time Assistant Program Coordinator with Read to a Child at Tobin School in Roxbury Crossing

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Assistant Program Coordinator on site at Maurice J. Tobin K-8 School, 40 Smith St, Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120

Hourly Rate: $18.00/hr and countless non-monetary rewards

Desired Start: December 2024 through late May 2025 or early June

Schedule and Hours: 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. Please note: There is limited street parking only at this school; MBTA commute preferred

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 Assistant Program Coordinator 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 (will vary by Region & School/Site):

• Ensure that the program starts smoothly, including solicitation of teacher referrals, student permission, re-matching or matching pairs, and other start-up tasks
• Communicate regularly with Program Coordinator and supervisor as appropriate
• Notify students, teachers and potentially parents/guardians of volunteer mentor cancellations or schedule changes
• Assist the Program Coordinator with mentor communications and updates
• Support volunteer mentors with book choice and student engagement. This could include providing volunteers with book ideas or, if the program is on site (ie: not virtual), help maintain an organized and inviting book card for volunteers
• Monitor reading sessions to ensure smooth operation of program
• If coordinating on-site, ensure that state and school guidelines for hygiene and safety are followed carefully and that rooms are left clean and orderly
• Collect surveys and assessments from volunteer mentors, students and teachers, as applicable and as needed
• Help plan and implement year-end celebration (in person or adapted for virtual setting), as applicable
• Attend required Program Coordinator meetings
• Substitute for Program Coordinator as needed
• Facilitate other activities or tasks as requested
• Submit timesheets accurately and on time
• Participate in the Performance Evaluation and goal setting process

Essential Job Duties For In-Person Positions

This 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
• Enthusiastic about children’s books, willingness to become familiar with the Read to a Child book collection
• Communicates well in person, on the telephone & via email
• Commitment to actively and continuously working toward achieving the organization’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion goals
• Highly organized, able to prioritize and multi-task - with flexibility and a positive attitude
• Professional, positive and self-directed
• Comfortable working with and hosting group video conference platforms
• Comfortable working with e-mail, Word, Excel, and some data entry
• Access to transportation

Diversity Statement: Read to a Child is committed to providing resources to children most impacted by systemic inequalities. We have faith in our students’ ability to thrive when they are provided with equitable resources and choose to focus on their strengths rather than the barriers they face. We are motivated to continuously act on our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion among reading mentors, staff, and board members so as to best reflect and support the students we serve.

To Apply: Send resume & cover letter outlining your suitability to the tasks and schedule outlined above to: heidi.sampson@ readtoachild.org

NOTE: Your application will not be considered without a cover letter.