CBO Program Coach: Globe Public Library
About the role
Mission: Read Better Be Better connects young readers and youth leaders to inspire a love of literacy and leadership.
Vision: Read Better Be Better envisions a world in which empowered communities demand equitable access to foundational skills.
Values: Be Excellent, Be Kind.
Summary: The CBO Program Coach is responsible for delivering the Read Better Be Better after-school literacy program. The CBO Program Coach will usually be the only certified RBBB employee on site, facilitating a program of up to 32 students. The program will start on October 20, 2025. The CBO Program Coach may facilitate the RBBB K-1 program and/or the 2-3 program. The RBBB K-1 program is delivered to Kindergarten/1st‑grade Readers and their upper elementary school/high school Leaders; the RBBB 2-3 program is delivered to 2nd/3rd‑grade Readers and their middle school/high school Leaders.
Responsibilities
- Attend RBBB Orientation and Program Coach Training(s) prior to being placed at a program site.
- Ensure RBBB program materials are prepared, in good repair, and ready for student arrival time.
- Take class attendance.
- Facilitate Read Better Be Better activities included in the curriculum for the duration of each program session.
- Host informative sessions and/or other relevant recruitment activities, if needed.
- Administer, scan, and submit all relevant paperwork, if needed.
- Encourage student participation to enhance student experience.
- Ensure that all RBBB procedures and program structure are being followed.
- Return the site to order and carefully store all program materials for the next use.
- Train & monitor student Leaders as necessary.
- Maintain general communication with organization staff to optimize student experience and performance.
- Effectively communicate program successes and challenges to Community Site Coordinator.
- Complete weekly check-ins.
- Opportunity to mentor a high school Program Assistant Intern.
- Perform all other duties as assigned that are required of the employee in this job.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
- Basic computer/technology skills including email and applications used for communication, program attendance and payroll.
- IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card (RBBB offers reimbursements for application and fingerprint service fees).
- Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
- Maintain a good attendance record and be punctual.
- Work environment: library or afterschool setting.
- Physical demands: moving around library/classroom setting; moving a physical wagon holding books and program materials that weighs up to 50 pounds.
- Travel: to assigned site, to various local school sites or community