Site Director - Science Park

Job Description

Salary: $25 per hour

Job Reports To: Education Director

Job Summary: The Science Park Site Director will be responsible for facilitating the pairing of volunteer tutors and children, overseeing the tutoring program, and providing educational support to families and tutors.

Major Responsibilities/Activities will include but are not limited to:

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 the scheduling and pairing of children and tutors using Salesforce

Supervises the 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

Oversees the review of tutor notes in students’ files along with the Assistant Site Director

Monitors instructional plans for each student in order to help all students achieve proficiency in reading

Provides support and feedback to tutors; gives advice and direction regarding literacy needs of students

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

Assists in scheduling CORE test administration to designated students in the fall and spring

Prepares and implements CORE Test interventions for individual students

Meets with parents as needed and provides educational support, suggestions, and guidance

Supports parents in advocating for their children at PPTs as requested by Education Director

Prepares information for weekly meeting with Education Director

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

Communicates with teachers at the direction of the Education Director

Supervises Assistant Site Director

Supervises interns, work study students, and Yale Reading Corps assigned to site

Acts as a substitute tutor when needed

Manages tutoring materials

Updates information in Salesforce as needed

Attends monthly Staff meetings and bi-weekly SD meetings

Requirements:

College degree, a teaching certificate or education degree in elementary education or related field preferred

2-3 years of experience working with children and families from low socio-economic backgrounds

Ability to thrive in a busy, distracting shared workspace environment

Experience in Microsoft Word and Excel

Love of children and reading

Excellent oral and written skills

Flexibility

Preferred:

Spanish a plus

Hours:

Monday – Friday 10:00 am - 6:30 pm, but schedule may vary based upon need

To apply: Please submit your resume, cover letter and completed application.

New Haven Reads is an Equal Opportunity Employer