LAC Program Assistant

Organization Overview:

At Literacy Academy Collective (LAC), we believe access to literacy is the most pressing Civil Rights issue in New York City. Only 32% of NY State 8th graders scored at or above proficiency and in Rikers Island, 30-40% of incarcerated individuals between age 19-21 have reading and writing disabilities. Our mission is to build and support a network of NYCPS schools that will allow children with dyslexia, LBLDs, and other struggling readers to achieve academic success. We aim to bring culturally relevant, structured literacy to students at the intersection of race, poverty, and disability. Our schools will serve as labs for evidence-based practice and innovation in teaching, affecting students, teachers, and leadership in each borough of NYC. Following a successful pilot, we launched our first school, South Bronx Literacy Academy, located in District 7 in Fall 2023. Our students on average made over a year’s worth of growth from the beginning of last year to the beginning of this year. We are beginning to close the gap for the students who have historically been the most difficult to move. Our parent-community feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. We opened our second school, Central Brooklyn Literacy Academy, in September 2025.

Position Overview:

LAC is seeking a Program Assistant to support logistics and operations for our instructional and school-based team. If you want to play a pivotal role in building a nonprofit for rapid growth while learning from thought leaders in the educational equity and structured literacy fields, this role is for you.

Instructional Operations & Teacher Training Support

• Support procurement of school-based resources and instructional materials, coordinating with school teams as needed
• Coordinate logistics for professional development sessions across both school sites, including scheduling, teacher registration, material preparation, calendar reminders, tracking attendance, and follow-up communications
• Maintain and organize instructional resources in shared platforms (e.g., Google Drive) to ensure consistency and easy internal accessibility
• Provide project management support for the Teacher Summer Practicum (5 weeks, on-site), including ordering and preparing classroom materials and student treats

Recruitment & School-Based Event Coordination

• Coordinate planning of teacher recruitment events, including virtual job fairs and in-person hiring workshops
• Work with school hiring teams to screen candidates, schedule and support teacher interviews
• Coordinate with iTeam and recruitment team to schedule open houses and recruitment events
• Provide logistical support for occasional school events (ex: school holiday party, staff lunches, gifts for teacher appreciation week)
• Support iTeam and school events and projects as needed (e.g. Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway)

Scheduling, Systems & Administrative Coordination

• Support calendar scheduling for the Director of Instruction with external partners and consultants
• Manage school site visit schedule, including calendaring, preparing briefing documents, and printing materials
• Support organization/cross-team initiatives as needed

The person who will thrive in this role is someone with…

• A deep commitment to supporting students at the intersection of race, poverty, and disability, and to the principles of equity and inclusion.
• The experience and skills to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with team members and external parties across a broad range of stakeholders
• The desire and agility to thrive in a rapidly changing environment where direction may come from more than one leader; demonstrated ability to reprioritize and manage up when prioritization challenges arise
• Ability to create and maintain systems that enhance organizational efficiency; ability to create, document, and manage processes and procedures
• Highly resourceful and problem-solving team player, with the ability to be extremely effective independently
• Strong organizational skills to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail across a wide array of projects
• The desire to receive and integrate feedback to enable self-improvement and achieve higher professional and project-related performance
• An optimistic and upbeat attitude with a self-reflective and thoughtful maturity that recognizes and understands the diversity of the team and the work
• Solid interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with multiple stakeholders including school staff, families, and leadership

Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to engage diverse stakeholders
• Experience with project management tools and shared document systems (Google Workspace, or similar)
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

What We Offer

• Remote work one-time setup stipend
• Generous paid time off, including holidays and a flexible vacation policy
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with 3% employer match
• Professional development budget
• Hybrid work environment