Reading Success Coach (AmeriCorps Opportunity)

Help students build the literacy skills they need to succeed in school and beyond.

About Reading Partners

Reading Partners mobilizes communities to provide students with the proven, individualized reading support they need to read at grade level by fourth grade.

About this role

The reading success coach leads the day-to-day aspects of Reading Partners’ service delivery in reading centers, including managing reading center operations, overseeing volunteers, and generally ensuring effective program delivery. The reading success coach is also responsible for representing Reading Partners as the primary on-site contact for school staff as well as in the community, and will regularly tutor students.

What you'll do

Program coordination & operations

• Lead the daily operations of Reading Partners’ tutoring programs at one or multiple reading centers in schools, community centers, or other partner sites.
• Serve as the primary on-site representative to school staff and administrators, ensuring that the program meets site needs and aligns with student goals.
• Coordinate schedules and facilitate program logistics to ensure smooth, efficient operations.
• Provide technical support for tutors and students, troubleshoot technology issues.
• Organize and maintain reading centers, including curriculum materials, equipment, and technology, ensuring the space is adequately equipped and functional.
• Sort donated books to support literacy and engagement initiatives, ensuring donations are properly organized and ready for distribution. This includes lifting and moving boxes of books and materials as necessary.

Tutoring & student support

• Provide direct tutoring and support to students, in 1:1 or small group settings, providing individualized literacy strategies to meet student learning needs while ensuring high-quality instruction at all times.
• Manage student and tutor data and records, track progress, and administer assessments to ensure literacy goals are met.
• Monitor student progress to ensure alignment with literacy goals, adjusting strategies as necessary to meet individual student needs.
• Maintain a consistent presence in the reading center to encourage student attendance and engagement, fostering a positive environment and a sense of belonging within the school community.
• Chaperone students as they move between the classroom and reading centers, ensuring students transition safely and on time. This includes monitoring student locations, providing necessary supervision, and being a reliable, positive adult presence.

Volunteer management

• Build and maintain positive relationships with students, caregivers, volunteers, and school staff to create a collaborative and welcoming tutoring environment.
• Oversee volunteer tutors, ensuring program policies are followed, providing training, evaluating effectiveness, and resolving conflicts.
• Serve as a model tutor for volunteer tutors, coaching and providing feedback to help them improve their tutoring techniques.
• Lead volunteer engagement efforts by supporting and motivating tutors, ensuring they have the resources and guidance to succeed.
• Support volunteers with technical issues, ensuring a seamless and valuable experience.

Relationship management & communication

• Forge and maintain strong relationships with students, families, and volunteers, creating a supportive and inclusive tutoring environment.
• Collaborate closely with community volunteers, other members of the regional team, and school staff to ensure daily operations run smoothly and the program remains effective.
• Attend all team meetings

Community engagement

• Represent Reading Partners and AmeriCorps in the community and in collaborative initiatives to strengthen local support networks, sharing the impact of your service experience to inspire others and contribute to the collective narrative of positive change in literacy education.
• Participate in community service projects throughout your service term, including, but not limited to, MLK Day and 9/11 Day of Service.

Eligibility

• High school diploma, GED, or higher
• Hold US Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status
• Be at least 18-years old at the beginning of your service
• Have not completed more than four (4) terms with AmeriCorps

Qualifications

• Root your service in our vision & values
• Strong attention to detail and manage competing priorities effectively
• Are open to learning technology systems like Salesforce, Google Apps, and Zoom
• Are able to both collaborate in a team environment and work independently

Benefits

• Ongoing professional development and coaching
• Twice monthly living allowance stipend (pre-tax)
• Segal Education Award of $7,395 after successfully completing a service term
• Public transportation reimbursement of $132/month
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage at no monthly cost
• Child care assistance available through AmeriCorps for those who qualify
• Possible student loan forbearance on federal loans