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Program Coordinator


Spread The Word Nevada


Location

Henderson, NV | United States


Job description

Spread the Word Nevada Overview

Spread the Word Nevada was formed in February 2001 by Co-Founders, Laurie Hartig and Lisa Habighorst.

Spread the Word Nevada is dedicated to advancing early childhood literacy by placing books into the homes of children within Nevada's at-risk, low-income communities. Through community collaboration, mentorship, and family partnership programs, Spread the Word Nevada fosters reading and language development opportunities, ultimately leading to brighter academic and economic futures for these children. We are dedicated to changing the lives of at-risk children, one book at a time.

Spread the Word Nevada has various programs that support, coordinate, and facilitate the mission to advance childhood literacy. Programs include the Kids-to-Kids program, the Breakfast/Snack Time with Books program, the Books & Buddies program, and the Readers in Training. Currently, the Organization's programs are being implemented, supported, and utilized throughout a continuously growing number of elementary schools throughout the Greater Las Vegas Valley, Washoe County, and Elko County, Nevada.

We are Deeply Committed to Equity & Diversity.

Spread the Word Nevada strives to recruit a diverse team of leaders. We believe there is a transformative academic and social benefit for children when their Program Directors, Managers, Facilitators, Coordinators, and Volunteers reflect a diversity of backgrounds. Our employees agree that the organization provides a welcoming environment, given their background and identity.

Position Summary

The Readers in Training Coordinator provides support to the Readers in Training program with administrative duties and recruitment of families. The RIT Coordinator works directly with the Assistant Program Manager and the Program Manager to ensure all tasks are complete in an accurate and timely manner. A successful Readers in Training Coordinator should be personable, meticulous with record keeping, and passionate about working with young children and their families.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Readers in Training Program Support

Research Support

Administration

Education and/or Experience Requirements

General Requirements

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Personal Characteristics

Below are some of the qualities a Readers in Training Coordinator will exhibit:

Physical & Mental Demands and Working Conditions: Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to excessive heat and wet and/or humid outside conditions. Due to working in the office, warehouse, and/or school setting, the noise level in the environment is moderate to high.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee incumbent in this position. Scheduled hours may change based on business needs. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by anyone authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities reasonably. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This position is contingent upon the availability of grant funding.

Benefits

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.


Job tags

Holiday workFull timeLocal areaFlexible hoursShift workAfternoon shift


Salary

$45k - $50k

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