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Partners in Reading (PIR) - Program Coordinator

Job Title: Partners in Reading (PIR) - Program Coordinator
FLSA Status: Exempt Full Time

SUMMARY
Partners in Reading is a 2-year-old reading program for second graders in AISD, run by Austin Partners in Education. This position's primary purpose is to coordinate volunteer recruitment, program development, implementation, and support of our elementary school reading program called Partners in Reading. PIR is focused on promoting reading fluency in second grade. This person will also identify and implement best practices and recruit teachers and schools for expansion.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of elementary reading resources, materials, and teaching theory
• Experience working with volunteers
• Ability to work with others as a member of a team in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
• Ability to mass communicate and disseminate information electronically
• Interpersonal skills, especially in the area of creating and fostering effective relationships with schools and volunteers
• Experience in volunteer recruitment a plus
• Excellent skills in oral and written communications, and demonstrated ability to make effective presentations
• Interest in working with students from high-need communities
• Ability to manage large amounts of database information; excellent attention to details
• Ability to multi-task, organize and maintain records
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Outlook, Word
• Enthusiasm for providing all students with high-quality educational experiences

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Coordinate approximately 100 volunteers for the Partners in Reading volunteer program, which includes recruitment, placement, support, and follow up.
• Develop plans to focus scope of curriculum for 08-09 school year and explore program expansion
• Coordinate with teachers and district administrators to align with Austin ISD goals
• Manage the program, which includes collaborating with teachers and volunteers to make sure issues are resolved, add volunteers as needed when there is attrition, visit classrooms to observe the program
• Plan training and recognition events for volunteers and teachers
• Maintain an up-to-date project plan, including regular updates to supervisor
• Collect evaluation data and work with evaluation consultant as needed
• Implement program improvements as determined by evaluation.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience. Teaching experience a plus.

LANGUAGE ABILITY
Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of volunteers and teachers. Bilingual Spanish speaker a plus.

COMPUTER SKILLS
Word processing, Spreadsheets, Databases, presentation

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the environment is moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk, drive, and have transportation. The vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Interested applicants should send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to kpham@austinpartners.org. Please no calls.

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