Volunteer Literacy Coordinator

The Literacy Coordinator is the key volunteer supporting and overseeing the GiGi’s Playhouse Literacy Tutoring Program. The Literacy Coordinator works collaboratively with the Site Coordinator and team of Literacy Volunteers to provide a high quality, outcome-driven Literacy Tutoring Program according to the program model developed by GiGi’s Playhouse, Inc. This volunteer position requires a commitment of 3-7 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

• Support Literacy Tutors and Volunteers in their role with the Literacy Program
• Oversee the program planning timeline to ensure deadlines and target dates are met.
• Provide tutors with access to the Literacy Tutor Training videos in the GiGi’s Training Site to guide them through GiGi's Playhouse Curriculum and make sure they have access to and are using our program materials.
• Coordinate, schedule and attend the On-Site Workshop Trainings before each session
• Update the Literacy Team Tutor Channel each session with new passwords and activity information.
• Update the Literacy Team channels to reflect the current participants/tutors.
• Responsible for scheduling and matching tutors with participants and communicating the schedule to all involved.
• Communicate with parents to collect family pictures and assist in making the family unit books and flashcards for all new participants.
• Check with Site Coordinator to ensure all Literacy Program information in Salesforce is complete and correct, including using the tutor-matching function, attendance, and end-of-session progress tracking.
• Maintaining the Playhouse’s literacy resources (Reading A-Z books, match/select/name activities, etc.). Communicate with Site Coordinator regarding book and supply requests.
• Print and maintain Program materials related to the phonics program.
• Occasionally check tutor lesson plans and progress trackers and ensure that they are utilizing materials and curriculum to GiGi’s standards of excellence.
• Respond to Literacy phone calls, emails and inquiries in a timely and professional manner
• Communicate with Site Coordinator and Program Committee to ensure successful program delivery