Children's Program Coordinator

Company Description

The Intergenerational Literacy Program (ILP) empowers families by fostering growth in language and literacy skills. Based at the Welcome Center at Roberts Academy in Cincinnati, OH, ILP offers adult English classes, tutoring for children, and personalized literacy support. The program focuses on building confidence, strengthening family connections, and providing resources to support early learning and home-school communication. ILP is committed to creating opportunities for families to thrive and achieve their educational goals together.

Role Description

The Children’s Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and overseeing a literacy-based after-school tutoring program and additional activities during the school year for students at Roberts Academy, a Pre-K to 8th Grade school, in Cincinnati, OH. The program and activities are for students whose parents or family members participate in adult English language learning classes as well as for other students at Roberts Academy who are identified by the school as needing additional literacy tutoring through the lens of ESL/ family literacy support. 

This role involves collaboration with the Roberts CLCI team and school administration, external partners, and volunteers. The Coordinator is responsible for ensuring alignment of programs with the vision and goals of the Intergenerational Literacy Program, its parent organization Community Learning Center Institute (CLCI), and with Roberts Academy. 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Ensure systems are designed and implemented for effective management of existing and future programs, including coordination, communication and promotion across all audiences  
2. Develop, recruit, train, and maintain relationships with volunteers 
3. Develop and collaborate with partners (CLCI, Roberts Welcome Center, Learning Grove, etc.)
4. Collaborate with the Adult Program Coordinator to create a holistic family learning experience, aiming to support academic achievement, personal development, and social-emotional well-being
5. Collect and maintain program data for internal evaluation, working with the CLCI administration team to ensure program and funding goals are met
6. Support student engagement and achievement through the development of curricula, methods and materials that enhance student and family learning

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

• Previous experience with and enjoyment of working with children.
• Previous experience in program coordination, education, or youth services; or other relevant experience
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to engage students, staff, volunteers, and families in a positive and supportive manner
• Knowledge of educational and enrichment resources available in the community is a plus, as is the ability to speak Spanish



Hours:

• Must be available for after-school programming and Mondays/Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30 pm
• Weekly planning sessions with the Adult Program Coordinator and other team/volunteer meetings as needed
• Other daytime hours can be flexible, though the coordinator is expected to be on-site at Roberts Academy throughout the week