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Assistant Site Director

New Haven Reads
6 days ago
On-site
New Haven Connecticut United States

Job Reports To: Bristol Street 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:

  • Create and maintain 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 including but not limited to overseeing snack orders and
    supply inventory
  • Fills in for Site Directors as needed


Requirements:

  • High school graduate
  • One year experience working with children
  • Experience in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Experience with or ability to learn Salesforce (Data Management System)


Preferred:

  • Strong conversational skills in Spanish
  • Classroom or tutoring experience
  • College or advanced degree in education related field or a teaching certificate


Hours:

  • Monday through Wednesday 3:00-7:30pm
  • Thursday & Friday 2:00-6:30pm


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 Equality Opportunity Employer