Team Read Project Coordinator

Seattle Public Schools • John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence, WA

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About The Position

The Team Read Project Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, supervising, organizing, and implementing the operations and activities of Seattle Team Read under general direction from the K-12 Reading and Social Studies Programs Manager and the funding source, Team Read’s Executive Director and Board of Directors. The position is currently funded at 0.8 FTE and may increase to 1.0 FTE depending on additional funding and program needs. The selected candidate must be available and willing to work full time if that funding is confirmed.

The coordinator maintains the program at participating elementary schools; supports school administrators, teachers, site coordinators, tutors, and volunteers; supervises project staff; and oversees recruitment, placement, training, and support for student tutors. The role also manages program logistics, contributes to budgeting and grant work, monitors program data and evaluation, prepares reports, represents the project publicly, and coordinates with district personnel on operational processes. The position involves travel between sites and may require attendance at evening, weekend, or summer meetings and activities, as well as handling difficult situations with individuals and groups.

The position will remain open until filled. The first round of applications is scheduled for review on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

Requirements

• At least two years of experience coordinating or leading a program or project involving recruitment of volunteers or other individuals to provide activities or services for a designated population; preferably in a school-partnered program and including responsibility for tracking expenditures and providing statistical reports.
• A bachelor’s degree in social services, education, public administration, or an approved related field; equivalent work experience may substitute year-for-year for the education requirement, or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of adult and school-aged student learning techniques, elementary curriculum, effective tutoring and behavior-management techniques, record-keeping, and personnel management.
• Skills in organizing and scheduling activities, time management, large-project management, facilitating group discussions, and effective interpersonal communication with diverse audiences.
• Ability to coordinate activities across sites and multiple tasks simultaneously; organize and prioritize work; think logically and creatively; adapt flexibly; and work independently and as a team member.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with school and project staff, parents, students, and the public in a diverse community.
• Ability to develop and maintain accurate financial records, develop and track project data and records, and evaluate project progress and effectiveness.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license and personal transportation.
• Must complete a Criminal Justice fingerprint and background check.
• Must be available and willing to work full time (1.0 FTE) if additional funding is confirmed.

Responsibilities

• Set project goals in line with funding-source objectives and district literacy initiatives, in coordination with the district supervisor and Team Read leadership and staff; recommend and oversee approved new or modified services; and ensure services comply with district policies.
• Maintain and implement the Team Read program at participating elementary schools; represent the program to school administrators, teachers, and staff; document agreements regarding student readers, site coordinators, and program implementation; and coordinate tutor placement with principals and site coordinators.
• Visit tutoring sessions regularly to support tutors and site coordinators and help ensure service quality.
• Supervise the Project Developer and Program/Administrative Assistant.
• Support teen tutor recruitment, screening, and placement, and supervise staff responsible for these activities.
• Oversee training for tutors, site coordinators, and site assistants; develop training materials with district curriculum staff and Team Read staff; assist with training delivery and provide on-site guidance as needed.
• Coach site coordinators and site assistants in supervising tutors, and intervene in tutor performance issues in accordance with established district legal and human resources processes, up to and including dismissal.
• Provide input on recruitment, selection, and evaluation of site coordinators.
• Help develop and manage the project budget, monitor expenditures, and authorize payroll for tutors and other staff.
• Prepare and submit grant applications, host funder and prospective-funder site visits, and prepare and submit donor reports, including work with grant consultants at the Executive Director’s discretion.
• Monitor program data collection and reporting to evaluators; maintain and refine data-tracking systems; help coordinate the annual program evaluation and communicate results to stakeholders; and help prepare reports for the Team Read Board of Directors and district administration.
• Attend required meetings.
• Oversee logistical arrangements for program delivery, including transportation and snacks for elementary and high school participants, in cooperation with site coordinators.
• Represent the project publicly, respond to inquiries, and serve as a resource for project staff.
• Oversee recruitment and training of volunteers who support tutoring-site management and tutor recruitment.
• Work with district personnel to develop efficient processes for payroll, transportation, accounting, employment services, budgeting, legal services, and grants.
• Perform related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager