Literacy Coach, Forsyth

Book Harvest • Winston-Salem, NC

5d

About The Position

The Literacy Coach, Forsyth, is an integral part of our Book Harvest team, responsible for supporting all aspects of the Book Babies program by providing books and literacy-rich home visits to children and their families from birth. This role will partner with families in creating a home literacy environment during their children’s earliest years by providing quarterly literacy coaching visits to approximately 80-85 families each year. The Literacy Coach is a highly visible member of the Book Harvest team who brings strong interpersonal and communication skills, flexibility, and creativity, and consistently represents the culture and core values of Book Harvest to our volunteers, partners, and community. The Literacy Coach works based out of Imprints Cares at 711 Coliseum Plaza Court in Winston-Salem, NC; reports to the Associate Director of Early Literacy, Forsyth; and works most closely with other Literacy Coaches, including in other counties. This is a highly mobile position, as the majority of time is spent conducting home visits with families in Forsyth County. In-person meetings and collaboration with Book Harvest colleagues in Durham, NC, require the equivalent of one day per month (including travel). Typical work hours span Monday-Friday and may include evenings and occasional Saturdays to meet family scheduling needs.

Requirements

• Academic and/or professional background in education, psychology, and/or social work preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in literacy coaching, home visiting, parent engagement, and/or general early childhood education.
• Strong understanding of cultural competence, including a required knowledge of systemic racism and classism, and the specific challenges and strengths of Black, African-American, Latinx, migrant, and refugee families that interact with these systems.
• Ability to provide own transportation to fulfill job responsibilities; making home visits at night and on weekends is required to meet the needs of families.
• Integrity: Upholds unwavering honesty and reliability in all actions, consistently adhering to organizational policies and ethical guidelines.
• Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrates self-awareness, responding thoughtfully in all interactions to build positive rapport and show respect for colleagues and partners.
• Self-Development: Eagerly seeks learning and actively applies feedback, driving continuous personal improvement to enhance performance.
• DEBI: Actively embraces diverse backgrounds and perspectives, contributing meaningfully to an inclusive and welcoming environment.
• Communication: Clearly conveys information and actively listens, ensuring smooth verbal and written exchanges for all assigned tasks.
• Teamwork: Contributes dynamically to team efforts, fostering a positive and supportive atmosphere through effective collaboration with colleagues.
• Time and Project Management: Efficiently manages individual workload, proactively organizing tasks and consistently meeting established deadlines.
• Decision-Making: Makes sound choices for routine tasks, identifying when to seek guidance for optimal outcomes.
• Agility: Readily adapts to changing tasks or priorities, demonstrating enthusiasm for new approaches and evolving procedures.
• Strategic Thinking: Connects daily work to immediate team goals, understanding its direct contribution to Book Harvest's broader mission.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute quarterly, literacy-focused home visits with a required caseload of 80-85 families in Forsyth County, including scheduling, preparation, travel, and follow-up communication.
• Model and coach caregivers in effective reading strategies, utilizing the Book Babies curriculum to reinforce at-home language and literacy development.
• Conduct and document key developmental and reading assessments during home visits as required by the program model.
• Actively participate in weekly reflective supervision with the Associate Director to process home visit experiences, discuss challenges, and ensure continuous quality improvement.
• Ensure timely and accurate data entry for all home visits, family contacts, enrollment, and program milestones into the established organizational database.
• Maintain organized and confidential family files, tracking all required compliance documents and permissions.
• Track monthly mileage and reconcile program expenses in a timely and accurate manner.
• Coordinate, attend, and actively engage with families at all Book Babies community meetings and special events (e.g., storytimes, graduations, resource fairs).
• Represent Book Harvest and the Book Babies program at local community events and meetings to support outreach and enrollment efforts.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director and local partners to identify new family recruitment streams and ensure family retention.
• Actively contribute to a collaborative, mission-driven culture through staff, departmental, and supervisory meetings.
• Contribute to a strong, inclusive culture by actively supporting DEBI initiatives.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, participating in annual learning opportunities.

Benefits

• 100% employer-sponsored, silver-level health care and short-term disability insurance
• elective dental and vision insurance
• a 401(k) with a 3% contribution
• generous PTO
• paid family leave
• professional development funds
• a flexible work schedule
• a purposeful workplace culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees