{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4741f3cba837cc97e2f32894","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4741f3cba837cc97e2f32894","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4741f3cba837cc97e2f32894","title":"Program Associate, Literacy","description":"About READ 718\nREAD 718 is a Brooklyn community-based organization providing individualized, evidence-based, one-to-one literacy instruction to children from low-income households in grades 3-8 who have fallen behind in reading. We are committed to closing the literacy gap in Brooklyn and helping to ensure educational access and equity for all Brooklyn children. Our immediate goal is for our participants to leave our program reading at or above grade level; our ultimate goal is to make a substantial impact on our students’ lifelong education and life outcomes by strengthening their fundamental reading skills.\nWe operate in two centers in Brooklyn (Boerum Hill and Bed-Stuy) and remotely.\nThe Position\nThe Boerum Hill Program Associate will aid the Program Manager in all aspects of their work. They will take part in conducting reading assessments for new students, design lesson plans to meet each student’s needs, communicate effectively with families and volunteer tutors, and help oversee lesson implementation in consultation with volunteers. The Program Associate will also provide one-to-one instruction to students, and our ideal candidate will be interested in receiving training to teach a specialized course for students with suspected dyslexia. They will also be responsible for working with the Program Manager on a variety of administrative tasks, including leveling and organizing books in our libraries, data entry, community outreach, volunteer recruitment, family onboarding, leading volunteer orientations, planning events for volunteers and workshops for the community. This position is at our Boerum Hill literacy center (420 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn).\nDuties and Responsibilities\nProgram-specific Responsibilities:\nREAD 718 After School\nConduct intake interviews and reading assessments with potential participants to determine eligibility and write student profiles\nDesign 10-week lesson plans for individual students, informed by assessment results, and update regularly\nAssemble all materials for lesson plans every week\nChoose appropriate texts for individual students\nHelp manage and give guidance on instruction and student relationships to volunteer tutors\nHelp manage student drop-off and dismissal, and oversee the space during sessions to maintain a positive, productive learning environment\nMaintain an organized library\nMaintain a list of substitute tutors, find subs for absent tutors, and fill in during sessions when necessary\nSend out weekly bulletins to the community\nAssist with volunteer and family recruitment each cycle to help maintain a full program, including READ 718 After School, Saturday READing Room and summer programs\nParticipate in and help organize events and evening or weekend workshops at the Boerum Hill location\nParticipate in and help organize occasional weekend outreach events\nConduct volunteer orientations as well as support and eventually lead volunteer training sessions with support of the Program Manage\nGeneral Responsibilities\nCommunicate regularly with parents, guardians, and volunteer tutors about registration and attendance\nRespond to general inquiries and provide guidance about programs and volunteering to our community\nHelp maintain an organized space; manage office and curriculum supplies\nSupport program manager on a variety of administrative tasks, including crafting the schedule each cycle, communicating regularly with families and volunteers via phone call, text, and email\nMaintain a positive, enthusiastic, and productive working environment for children, families, and volunteers alike\nKeep detailed data records in Salesforce\nMeet regularly with the Program Manager to discuss goals, tasks, and workload\nCollaborate with the Program Manager to create/implement community workshops each cycle\nHelp with documenting content for social media accounts\nQualifications:\nBA in Education or related field; background in literacy education strongly preferred\nOutstanding oral and written communication skills\nSelf-starter and problem-solver with a collaborative, positive attitude, and growth mindset\nEager to learn\nPassionate about READ 718 mission\nExcellent organizational and time management skills\nStrong interpersonal skills\n2+ years of hands-on experience working with children in grades 1-8\nAbility to design differentiated, culturally aware lesson plans & cultivate an uplifting learning environment\nFluency in Spanish is a big plus\nSalary/benefits:\n$45,500 (Note: this position is 4 days per week)\nHealth benefits, 401K benefits, 4 weeks paid vacation\nSchedule:\nMonday-Thursday, 10:30-6:30 pm; occasional evenings and weekends for workshops or events.\nApplication Instructions:\nIf interested, please submit a with the subject line BOERUM HILL PROGRAM ASSOCIATE to\nPay: $43,500.00 - $45,500.00 per year\nWork Location: In person","company":"Read7182","rawCompany":"read7182","city":"Brooklyn","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T22:20:22.130Z","occupations":[{"code":"21-1099.00","title":"Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other","slug":"community-and-social-service-specialists-all-other"},{"code":"11-9151.00","title":"Social and Community Service Managers","slug":"social-and-community-service-managers"},{"code":"21-1093.00","title":"Social and Human Service Assistants","slug":"social-and-human-service-assistants"}],"industries":[{"code":"611710","title":"Educational Support Services","slug":"educational-support-services"},{"code":"923110","title":"Administration of Education Programs","slug":"administration-of-education-programs"},{"code":"611699","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-schools-and-instruction"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Associate, Literacy","description":"About READ 718\nREAD 718 is a Brooklyn community-based organization providing individualized, evidence-based, one-to-one literacy instruction to children from low-income households in grades 3-8 who have fallen behind in reading. 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The Program Associate will also provide one-to-one instruction to students, and our ideal candidate will be interested in receiving training to teach a specialized course for students with suspected dyslexia. They will also be responsible for working with the Program Manager on a variety of administrative tasks, including leveling and organizing books in our libraries, data entry, community outreach, volunteer recruitment, family onboarding, leading volunteer orientations, planning events for volunteers and workshops for the community. 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