After School Literacy Program Coach - Roosevelt School District

Read Better Be Better•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Read Better Be Better is seeking part-time After-School Literacy Program Coaches to facilitate its reading program at an assigned site in the Roosevelt School District in Phoenix, Arizona. Coaches guide and mentor a cohort of young Readers and youth Leaders in a dynamic after-school club environment focused on reading, learning, and games. Coaches attend paid training and onboarding before starting at their assigned school. In the K–1 program, Coaches train fourth- and fifth-grade Leaders in the curriculum to foster reading confidence among kindergarten and first-grade Readers. In the 2–3 program, Coaches train middle-school Leaders to foster reading confidence among second- and third-grade Readers. The program is semester-based, and Coaches are encouraged to return in future semesters. It concludes with a graduation event at the assigned school.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Classroom management skills.
A patient personality.

Nice To Haves

Enrollment in a relevant degree program, such as teaching, educational studies, youth and early childhood development, or social justice.
Experience working with children in a school setting.

Responsibilities

Facilitate the after-school literacy program and ensure progress through the curriculum.
Guide and mentor a cohort of young Readers and youth Leaders.
Train youth Leaders in the program curriculum so they can foster reading confidence among younger Readers.
Promote a safe and healthy learning environment.
Attend a weekly meeting with Coaches from the same school district and the Program Coordinator to share successes, address concerns, and receive materials.
Attend professional development workshops during the semester.
Attend the program graduation event at the assigned school.