Working at READ

READ’s Program Department, which includes five Site Coordinators and is supervised by READ’s Program Director, coordinates the set-up and support of our School Year and Summer Reading Programs.  As a result of careful evaluation and monitoring by READ’s Program Staff and READ Teachers, students achieve an average of one full grade level improvement in reading. 

READ’s Teen Department, which includes a Teen Director, 2 Teen Managers, and a staff of part-time Outreach Assistants, works with hundreds of community-based organizations and middle and high school administrators to recruit and train more than 1,000 READ tutors each year.

READ’s Development Department, which includes a Development Director, Development Manager, and Development Associate, cultivates relationships with prospective and continuing supporters, which enables READ to provide programs to the children and teens that need us most.  Additionally, READ’s development team is responsible for sharing READ’s mission with the community through media and marketing efforts.    

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READ Employment Opportunities

READ is currently seeking a full-time Site Coordinator:

READ Site Coordinators report to READ’s Program Director and monitor, support, and manage the performance of READ program sites. The site coordinator must be highly committed to READ’s mission and possess strong organizational, public speaking, motivational, and interpersonal skills. Bachelor’s degree required. Fluent Spanish Speaker preferred. Experience with elementary-aged children and/or teens, literacy, and the NYC Department of Education a plus.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Site Coordinator is responsible for overseeing program sites, including:
• Conduct tutor trainings in curriculum use, data collection, and performance expectations.
• Support program start-up including student recruitment, assessment, and program logistics.
• Support READ teachers in the management of student progress, attendance and overall classroom management expectations.
• Implement tutor retention strategies to ensure a maximum tutor retention rate and communicate tutor recruitment needs to READ management.
• Support READ teachers in the management of tutor performance and attendance.
• Monitor student progress through student data entry and analysis.
• Evaluate READ teacher, tutor, and student performance, and provide feedback to those parties.
• Support program completion including final assessments and completion ceremony preparation.
• Maintain positive and constructive relationships with principals/site administrators, teachers, and READ teachers.

Contact:
Only candidates who submit both a resume and cover letter will be considered for the position. No phone calls please.

Send your cover letter & resume to:
READ Foundation, Inc.
80 Maiden Lane, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Email: siteco@readnyc.org
Fax: 646-867-6110