OPEN POSITIONS

READ 718, Program Associate

About READ 718

READ 718 is a Brooklyn community-based organization providing individualized, evidence-based, one-to-one literacy instruction to children from low-income households in grades 3-8 who have fallen behind in reading. We are committed to closing the literacy gap in Brooklyn and helping to ensure educational access and equity for all Brooklyn children. Our immediate goal is for our participants to leave our program reading at or above grade level; our ultimate goal is to make a substantial impact on our students’ lifelong education and life outcomes by strengthening their fundamental reading skills.

We operate in two centers in Brooklyn (Boerum Hill and Bed-Stuy) and remotely.

The Position

The Boerum Hill Program Associate will aid the Program Manager in all aspects of their work. They will take part in conducting reading assessments for new students, design lesson plans to meet each student’s needs, communicate effectively with families and volunteer tutors, and help oversee lesson implementation in consultation with volunteers. The Program Associate will also provide one-to-one instruction to students, and our ideal candidate will be interested in receiving training to teach a specialized course for students with suspected dyslexia. They will also be responsible for working with the Program Manager on a variety of administrative tasks, including leveling and organizing books in our libraries, data entry, community outreach, volunteer recruitment, family onboarding, leading volunteer orientations, planning events for volunteers and workshops for the community. This position is in-person at our Boerum Hill literacy center (420 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn)

Duties and Responsibilities

 Program-specific Responsibilities:

READ 718 After School 

  • Conduct intake interviews and reading assessments with potential participants to determine eligibility and write student profiles

  • Design 10-week lesson plans for individual students, informed by assessment results, and update regularly

  • Assemble all materials for lesson plans every week

  • Choose appropriate texts for individual students

  • Help manage and give guidance on instruction and student relationships to volunteer tutors

  • Help manage student drop-off and dismissal, and oversee the space during sessions to maintain a positive, productive learning environment

  • Maintain an organized library 

  • Maintain a list of substitute tutors, find subs for absent tutors, and fill in during sessions when necessary

  • Send out weekly bulletins to the community 

  • Assist with volunteer and family recruitment each cycle to help maintain a full program, including READ 718 After School, Saturday READing Room and summer programs

  • Participate in and help organize events and evening or weekend workshops at the Boerum Hill location

  • Participate in and help organize occasional weekend outreach events

  • Conduct volunteer orientations as well as support and eventually lead volunteer training sessions with support of the Program Manager

  • Our ideal candidate will be interested in receiving training to teach a specialized course for students with suspected dyslexia

General Responsibilities

  • Communicate regularly with parents, guardians, and volunteer tutors about registration and attendance

  • Respond to general inquiries and provide guidance about programs and volunteering to our community

  • Help maintain an organized space; manage office and curriculum supplies

  • Support program manager on a variety of administrative tasks, including crafting the schedule each cycle, communicating regularly with families and volunteers  via phone call, text, and email

  • Maintain a positive, enthusiastic, and productive working environment for children, families, and volunteers alike

  • Keep detailed data records in Salesforce

  • Meet regularly with the Program Manager to discuss goals, tasks, and workload

  • Collaborate with the Program Manager to create/implement community workshops each cycle

  • Help with documenting content for social media accounts

Qualifications:

  • BA in Education or related field; background in literacy education strongly preferred

  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills

  • Self-starter and problem-solver with a collaborative, positive attitude, and growth mindset

  • Eager to learn

  • Passionate about READ 718 mission

  • Excellent organizational and time management skills

  • Strong interpersonal skills

  • 2+ years of hands-on experience working with children in grades 1-8

  • Ability to design differentiated, culturally aware lesson plans & cultivate an uplifting learning environment

  • Fluency in Spanish is a big plus

Salary/benefits:

$45,500 (Note: this position is 4 days per week)

Health benefits, 401K benefits, 4 weeks paid vacation

Schedule:

Monday-Thursday, 10:30-6:30 pm; occasional evenings and weekends for workshops or events. 

Application Instructions:

If interested, please submit a cover letter and resume with the subject line BOERUM HILL PROGRAM ASSOCIATE to info@read718.org