Philly Reading Coaches - Program Aide

Philly Reading Coaches (PRC) is a reading program funded by the Office of Children and Families and implemented by Out-of-School Time Providers. It is based on proven models that combine early reading support, book access, and community volunteers to boost the reading skills of our city’s children. The program pairs trained volunteers with young students from kindergarten through third grade and provides fun and child-guided reading experiences that help build reading skills and motivation. Each child in the program also receives 25 free books to take home.

The Program Aide Volunteer supports the PRC program. In this role, you will oversee a team of committed volunteers focused on improving the literacy levels and love of reading for students in grades K-3. You will manage the volunteers and student-volunteer sessions at assigned sites, ensuring the program is implemented with fidelity. Program Aide's will report to the OST Site Director and PRC Coordinator.

This position is perfect for individuals looking for a professional learning experience or an opportunity to share acquired early childhood education and social work skills. You will work roughly 3 hours per week. The last cycle of the program runs from April 6th to May 2026. Applications are open on a rolling basis.

In this leadership support role, Program Aides:

• Arrive 30 minutes early to set up the space and prepare materials
  • Welcome volunteers, assist with sign-in, and help distribute student folders
  • Track attendance and communicate absences to the Site Coordinator
  • Support reading pair assignments and ensure everyone is ready to go
  • Step in to read with students as needed
  • Keep the space tidy and organized, sort and shelve books by reading level, and manage new book deliveries
  • Collect student folders after each session and confirm that Reading Logs are completed