Assistant Site Director

Assistant Site Director

The Assistant Site Director will assist the Site Director in all aspects of site and program management which includes:

• Creates and maintains a warm, welcoming environment while sharing the joy and power of reading
• Actively engages with students by building relationships with them and acting as a source of motivation
• Facilitates tutoring sessions between children and their tutors
• Assists with set up and break-down of the site, ensures supplies are neat and organized
• Responsible for the safety and supervision of children
• Sets high expectations for students and handles discipline problems appropriately
• Helps ensure that written records by tutors are reviewed daily
• Communicates effectively with students, parents, tutors, and other staff members
• Supports the monitoring of instructional plans for each student in order to help all students achieve proficiency in reading
• Maintains records of student attendance, volunteer attendance, sign-in/out sheets, and supply inventory
• Acts as a substitute tutor when needed
• Answers and makes phone calls to volunteers and families in professional manner
• Undertakes other administrative tasks as needed, such as snack orders and supply monitoring
• Fills in for Site Directors as needed

Requirements:

• One year experience working with children
• High school graduate
• Experience in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience with or ability to learn Salesforce database (Data Management System)

Preferred:

• Strong conversational skill in Spanish
• Classroom experience
• College degree in Education related field, a teaching certificate

Hours:

• Monday through Thursday 2:00-6:30 pm
• Schedule to be confirmed with NHR Education Director

To Apply:

Please submit completed application (found here), resume and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

New Haven Reads is an Equal Opportunity Employer