Literacy and Enrichment Coordinator

Girls Inc of Boston and Lynn•Lynn, MA

2d•$52,500 - $63,000•Onsite

About The Position

Girls Inc. of Boston and Lynn is seeking a full-time Literacy and Enrichment Coordinator to join their team and support School Age Child Care (SACC) programming. This role is crucial for empowering girls through advocacy and direct service, aiming to increase opportunities for all girls and develop a new generation of leaders. The position is based on-site and offers an annual compensation range of $52,500 - $63,000. As a full-time role, the Literacy and Enrichment Coordinator is eligible to participate in the organization's benefits program.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Education, Library Science, or another related field from an accredited university. Eight (8) years of relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
Minimum of five years of experience in education, facilitation, or youth work.
Experience working with school-age youth representing diverse cultures, ethnicities, and abilities.
Possession of a valid Massachusetts driver’s license is required, along with a willingness to obtain a school pupil transport (7D) license.
Certified in First Aid and CPR.
Possession of strong group facilitation skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Exceptional organizational, presentation, and verbal and written communication skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to problem solve and be flexible, imaginative, and innovative.
Capability to work the standard school-year school schedule (Monday – Friday, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm), with occasional evening and weekend programs as required.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other applications to conduct day-to-day administrative tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of a creative, hands-on literacy curriculum with staff to augment programs.
Identify girls with low reading scores and provide access to one-on-one tutoring.
Test all K-3 members with DIBELS Next at least three times annually.
Find accessible book sources and provide numerous free book distributions.
Assist Girls Inc. National with coordinating trainings as needed.
Keep the Lynn Center library clean, organized, and replenished with a variety of books and materials.
Organize a team of literacy volunteers and interns and collaborate with the Volunteer Coordinator.
Train new staff and volunteers and assist with planning sessions as needed.
Work with families of struggling readers to help them support their children to become capable readers.
Create relationships with schools to gain accessibility to teachers and literacy coaches.
Advise Teen Peer Educators in Literacy tutoring.
Organize logistics of family literacy night.
Assist the Director with Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) requirements and assessments.
Other related duties as assigned.