Title: After-school Reading Program Coach (part-time)

Work Hours: 5-10 hours per week

Pay: $17-19/hour

Read Better Be Better is looking for passionate After-School Reading Program Coaches to tutor and mentor the students involved in our after-school literacy program for the upcoming Spring 2024 semester. They will be responsible for facilitating the Read Better Be Better program to 3rd-grade Readers and middle-school Leaders. If you enjoy reading, education, and working with elementary and middle school learners, and are looking for a part-time job, then this position is for you!

About the Organization

Read Better Be Better's mission is to connect young readers and youth leaders to inspire a love of literacy and learning.

Read Better Be Better (RBBB) is an education nonprofit focused on solving Arizona's literacy crisis. We work with partnering school districts throughout Phoenix to connect 3rd grade readers and middle school leaders to inspire a love of literacy and learning. Since 2014, we have served thousands of Phoenix students with our after-school program in over 70 schools. Each school semester, we have expanded to serve more students, schools, and families. We are a mission-driven, collaborative community of passionate and creative professionals, and we welcome to support those seeking part-time work experience with RBBB for their professional and personal benefit.

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An Afternoon as an RBBB Program Coach!

Working as an RBBB Program Coach will give you the opportunity to work with elementary and middle school students at school, but in a dynamic after-school club atmosphere. It is a fast-paced environment full of reading, learning, and games. The Program Coaches attend the essential paid training and onboarding prior to receiving their program's launch date for their assigned school. Then, Program Coaches train the middle school "Leaders" in RBBB's curriculum to instill and foster reading confidence skills to their 3rd grade "Readers".

Primarily, the Program Coach facilitates the literacy program, ensures curriculum progress, and promotes a safe and healthy learning environment. Once weekly, the Program Coaches from the same school district will meet (virtually or in-person) with their Program Coordinator to share successes, address any concerns, and receive needed materials. Programs Coaches also attend a professional development session during the semester. The program ends with a graduation event. The After-School Literacy program is a semester-based program, but Program Coaches are encouraged to return semesterly.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Please contact hr@readbetterbebetter.org.

What you need to be qualified to tutor

Preferred Candidates are enrolled in a relevant degree program (i.e. teaching, educational studies, youth & early childhood development, social justice, etc.) OR have experience working with children in a school setting.

Work Schedule

• A minimum of 5 hours per week is expected.
• Program is held 2 days a week at a designated site (Monday/Wednesday, Monday/Tuesday, Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Thursday afternoons) plus 1 hour for a centrally-located or virtual weekly district team meeting.

Location

You will be assigned to one of our partnering schools for the semester. Program is held in over 10 elementary school districts throughout the broader Phoenix area and Maricopa County. * We do our best to place you in your preferred school district.

How to Apply

Please apply on our website: https://readbetterbebetter.applicantpro.com/pages/JobOpportunities/

If you need assistance with this application, please contact us at jobs@readbetterbebetter.org

Have prepared an updated resume to upload during the application. Once you have completed both of our quick 2-step application, it will be reviewed. If you qualify for the position, you will receive a phone call interview. Phone screenings will begin December. An in-person interview may be scheduled after this. In-person interviews will begin in January. After the in-person interview, you can expect to wait about 2-7 days for an offer or not.

Read Better Be Better is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. See the RBBB Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Statement on the website.