Assistant Site Director

Job Reports To:  Science Park Site Director

Job Summary:  The Assistant Site Director will assist the Site Director in all aspects of site and program management which includes the following:

Major Responsibilities/Activities:

• Creates and maintains a warm, welcoming environment while sharing the joy and power of reading


• Actively engages with students by building relationships with them and acting as a source of motivation


• Facilitates tutoring sessions between children and their tutors


• Assists with set up and break-down of the site, ensures supplies are neat and organized


• Responsible for the safety and supervision of children


• Sets high expectations for students and handles discipline problems appropriately


• Helps ensure that written records by tutors are reviewed daily


• Communicates effectively with students, parents, tutors, and other staff members


• Supports the monitoring of instructional plans for each student in order to help all students achieve proficiency in reading


• Maintains records of student attendance, volunteer attendance, sign-in/out sheets, and supply inventory


• Acts as a substitute tutor when needed


• Answers and makes phone calls to volunteers and families in professional manner


• Undertakes other administrative tasks as needed, such as snack orders and supply monitoring


• Fills in for Site Directors as needed

Requirements: 

• One year experience working with children


• High school graduate


• Experience in Microsoft Word and Excel


• Experience with or ability to learn Salesforce database (Data Management System)

Preferred:

• Strong conversational skill in Spanish


• Classroom experience


• College degree in Education related field, a teaching certificate

Hours:

• Monday through Thursday 2:00-6:30 pm


• Schedule to be confirmed with NHR Education Director

To Apply: 

Please submit completed application (found here), resume and cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

New Haven Reads is an Equal Opportunity Employer