Program Coordinator, Reading Mentors

Job Title: Program Coordinator, Reading Mentors

Job Type: Part-time; approx. 20 hours/week; 8:30 am-3:30 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, September - June; Non-exempt

Reports to: Director of Programs

Salary Range: The hourly wage is based on experience pursuant to the organizational pay scale. Candidates with additional experience may qualify for higher pay grades. (Full pay scale available upon request)

• 2 Years Relevant Experience: $27.07/hour
• 3 Years Relevant Experience: $27.34/hour
• 4 Years Relevant Experience: $27.62/hour
• 5 Years Relevant Experience: $27.89/hour

Benefits Include: The Shadow Project covers 100% of premiums for employee medical, dental, and vision insurance. Generous paid time off totaling up to 14 days of leave. Laptop and general office supplies provided. $25/month remote work stipend. Reimbursement for travel expenses between work sites. Paid Sick Leave in accordance with state law.

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About The Shadow Project

The mission of The Shadow Project is to make school more accessible and engaging for K-8 students with learning challenges like dyslexia, ADHD, autism, and trauma. We envision an education system that normalizes and celebrates learning differences and supports every student to thrive in school.

To learn more about our programs, please visit: https://www.shadow-project.org/school-programs/

Job Summary

The Program Coordinator - Reading Mentors is a 20 hour/week, Sept - June, non-exempt position that 1) Serves as lead support and coordinator to community volunteer mentors at partner schools; 2) Liaisons with assigned schools to maximize communication with and support to educators, students, and their families; 3) Provides on-site Reading Mentoring for 6-12 students who struggle with reading, per school over the school year; and 4) Staffs family events at schools and in the community. This is a hybrid position, approximately 85% in person at our partner schools in Portland and East Multnomah County, 15% remote. During peak seasons, more in-person work may be required.

Together with all Shadow staff, volunteers, and Board members, the Program Coordinator - Reading Mentors is responsible for centering equity in all aspects of their processes and products, and continually seeking out opportunities to improve practices of equity and anti-racism.

The Program Coordinator - Reading Mentors reports to the Director of Programs.

Primary Job Duties

• Acts as lead coordinator for a portfolio of 4-5 Reading Mentor partner schools
  • Serve as lead support and coordinator to community volunteer mentors at portfolio schools
  • Help train/assist volunteer mentors at schools in your portfolio
  • Act as an approachable, available contact at assigned schools to enhance our ability to support educators, students, and their families
  • Relay important information/updates to volunteer mentors and school contacts in your portfolio
• Provides on-site Reading Mentoring for 6-12 students
• Plans and executes family engagement and student celebration events at school and in the community, during the day, some evenings, and weekends
• Provide training and support for teachers on integrating a multi-sensory reading platform into the classroom
• Assist with purchase and distribution of student materials
• Assist with student and teacher data collection
• Participate in weekly team and supervisor meetings

Minimum Requirements

1-2 years experience working with children grades K-8

• 1 year experience coordinating projects or community events
• Demonstrated ability to engage with a diverse array of community members
• Experience using Google Suite applications
• Able to work independently, collaborate in person and virtually, and learn new skills via research & collaboration
• Commitment to The Shadow Project’s mission
• Willing to reflect on and take action to further social justice and equity
• Reliable transportation to Shadow Project’s school sites in Portland and East Multnomah County, not generally accessible via public transportation.
• Able to pass a criminal background check

Desired Qualifications

• Life knowledge/experience of disability, neurodiversity, racism, and/or poverty.

Compensation

$27.00 - 28.00/hour. Candidates with additional experience may qualify for higher pay grades. Shadow Project covers 100% of premiums for employee medical, dental, and vision insurance. Generous paid time off totaling up to 14 days of leave. $25/month remote work stipend. Paid Sick Leave in accordance with state law.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

The Program Coordinator - Reading Mentors primarily works in schools with teachers and students, with limited remote work. This is a sedentary position that requires the employee to sit, stand, walk, and bend, and may occasionally require moving files and other equipment. The employee will regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. The Program Coordinator - Reading Mentors works part-time, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; September - June. There may be periods in which operational demands necessitate evening and weekend work.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for pregnant people and individuals with disabilities, including in the application process. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please send an email with the subject line “Reasonable Accommodation Request” to bryan@sasquatchhr.org.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Shadow Project's mission is centered on advancing educational equity for underrepresented students. We believe that diversity of experience and perspective makes us stronger. Thus, we encourage and support applicants from all backgrounds to join us in our work. This includes -- but is in no way limited to -- people experiencing disability, those from communities of color, and people who are LGBTQIA2S+.