Book Coach (Full-Time) - HI

Overview: 

• →Hold a portfolio of ~26-30 classrooms
• →Manage launch of the program in school districts, including on-site/ in-person support as needed/ requested by school partners
• →Coordinate family participation throughout the program year and in collaboration with classroom teachers
• →Provide literacy and technical training to families through training events 
• →Provide ongoing support to ensure family participation through standard and need-based outreach
• →Partner with teachers to integrate Always Reading into the classroom curriculum
• →Coordinate end-of-year activities and logistics with program leadership
• →Monitor program participation and provide data analysis and intervention as required to ensure active participation of all program participants 
• →Document key interactions with families in program database 
• →Provide relationship management with key stakeholders families/caregivers, teachers, and students
• →Assist with technical support and program consultation providing reading strategies and resources
• →Serve as backup/coverage support for other book coaches
• →Communicate and collaborate regularly with supervisor

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood education, or related field
• Bilingual, specifically English/Spanish or English/Chuukese fluency

• Strong oral presentation skills
• Strong organization skills
• Ability to work with a variety of cultural and socio-economic groups
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Proficient in utilizing cell phone and tablet
• Proficient in using the internet
• Basic proficiency in using Google Workspace
• Experience and comfort working with video conferencing platforms (e.g., Zoom)
• Experience working with SalesForce for case management, a plus

• Reliable transportation to and from school sites
• Possible travel to other regions within the SF Bay Area/Hawaii islands

• Must be able to work occasional evenings, early mornings, and/or weekends for the various trainings with the families
• Hawaii only: Inter-island travel (1-3 times per year, if applicable)
• Reliable internet and/or connectivity to run the remote program
• Ongoing access to a functioning mobile phone

Benefits

Always Dream will pay for 100% of the medical, dental, and vision premium costs for you and any dependents, based on a pre-selected plan offered by the organization. You will receive a connectivity stipend of $50.00 each month. And after one month of employment, you will be eligible to participate in an Always Dream sponsored 401K plan with a 3% match.

Time Off

Our team works hard and we want to ensure you have time off to rest. You will receive 120 hours (15 days) of vacation time per year, 10 paid holidays, and two paid closure periods (one in summer, typically the week of Independence Day, and one in winter, typically between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day). Additionally, you will be granted a bank of 80 hours (10 days) of sick leave at the start of each fiscal year.