Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Literacy Success Coach serves as the on-site literacy lead at the Parkland Boys & Girls Club. This role focuses on supervising and supporting tutoring implementation, coaching and modeling literacy strategies, engaging families, and strengthening collaboration across partners. The Literacy Success Coach does not provide direct tutoring but ensures the tutoring program is implemented with fidelity and aligned to the science of reading best practices.

Key Responsibilities

· Provide on-site supervision during tutoring sessions delivered by Evolve502 tutors.

· Support smooth day-to-day implementation of the literacy tutoring program.

· Serve as a point of contact between IWRBR, Boys & Girls Club staff, and Evolve502.

· Troubleshoot challenges and support consistency, attendance, and engagement.

Tutor Coaching & Modeling

· Offer ongoing coaching and support to tutors in collaboration with IWRBR and Evolve502 leadership.

· Model literacy strategies, instructional routines, and student engagement techniques rooted in the science of reading.

· Reinforce trauma-responsive and culturally sustaining practices within tutoring sessions.

Family Engagement & Enrollment

· Participate in Boys & Girls Club–planned activities and events to build relationships with families.

· Support outreach and enrollment of new children into the tutoring program.

· Communicate program goals and literacy supports to families in accessible, engaging ways.

Literacy-Based Family Nights

· Plan and execute three literacy-focused family nights between February and May.

· Design family engagement experiences rooted in the science of reading strategies and at-home literacy practices.

· Collaborate with Boys & Girls Club staff and partners to ensure events are welcoming, engaging, and accessible.

Collaboration & Communication

· Collaborate closely with Boys & Girls Club staff to integrate literacy into after-school programming.

· Participate in check-ins with IWRBR and partner organizations.

· Share observations, feedback, and program updates to support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Required

· Experience in literacy, education, tutoring coordination, or youth development.

· Strong understanding of the science of reading and evidence-based literacy practices.

· Experience supporting or coaching educators, tutors, or youth-serving staff.

· Strong relationship-building and communication skills.

· Ability to work collaboratively across multiple partner organizations.

Preferred

· Experience in out-of-school time or after-school settings.

· Background in family engagement or community-based programming.

· Familiarity with trauma-responsive or equity-centered instructional practices.

Skills & Attributes

· Organized, dependable, and proactive

· Comfortable leading, coaching, and modeling in dynamic environments

· Family-centered and community-oriented

· Passionate about literacy access and student success

Impact

The Literacy Success Coach ensures high-quality implementation of the tutoring program at the Parkland Boys & Girls Club, strengthens tutor practice through coaching and modeling, and builds meaningful connections with families to expand access to literacy supports.

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