5 Literacy Programs Jobs

The Library Coach (LBC) will be responsible for supporting and coaching teachers, librarians, and principals to adopt new ways of working with children to increase their habit of reading and for setting up and ensuring a highly functioning library. They will report to the Sr. Literacy Program Operations Officer/Literacy Program Operations Officer/Literacy Program Operations Associate and will not have any direct reports. This position is based at project location (District / Block / Mandal / Cluster). Roles & Responsibilities: Develop a thorough understanding of Room to Read's Literacy program design Manage, monitor and support library program intervention across assigned project schools and ensure adherence to the program design Provide support and conduct teachers training Write monthly reports to supervisor on program implementation Provide reflective feedback on program design and implementation (especially with respect to progress towards outcomes) and demonstrate a solution-oriented approach Undertake school visits every day, except for days when on official travel and leave Support the initial set up of the library, including site verification (if necessary), organizing community meetings, raising requisition and coordinating delivery of furniture, books and stationery Support State admin during the material distribution process Collaborates with school to support minor improvements to the library space (e.g. painting) Participates in regular teacher and librarian training (both center based and school based) related to the Literacy program implementation Regularly observes and models good library management practices and systems to designated librarian (i.e. book leveling, reading activities, check out system, etc.) Regularly observes, demonstrates and coaches teachers and librarians in the implementation of the library period and reading activities Supports and participates in Family & Community Engagement (F&CE) activities like literacy events, parent meetings and other community activities; also coordinates formation and training of Child Management Committees Regularly provides to the principal/headmaster an update on progress and coaches them on ways to support teachers and ensure longer term sustainability of literacy outcomes within the school Collects monitoring data (both regular and periodic, as required), ensuring high data quality Analyze school level data and information on a regular basis collected during regular school visit, identify corrective action to be taken and build it into school level planning Ensuring effective usage of Home as a learning space material through home visits and community visits and home visits Conducting Library reading camps in school holidays at school level and community level Attend review meetings at block/district/state/national level, as required, and complete all programmatic and financial reports on a timely manner Supports donor visits through project demonstration and presentation Document best practices and lessons learned and share with the Literacy Program team Report to the Literacy Program Operations Officer/Associate Participate in any other activities which may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the organization Qualifications: Required: Bachelor's degree in education / social sciences or equivalent Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, especially in development projects Teaching experience at primary level preferred Knowledge about education in general and language development/literacy in particular Strong written and oral communication skills Good interpersonal skills and a team player Basic project management and analytical skills Location(s): India - Karnataka To be successful at Room to Read, you will also: Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled About Room to Read: Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children , Room to Read is creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality through education We are achieving this goal by helping children in historically low-income communities develop literacy skills and a habit of reading, and by supporting girls as they build life skills to succeed in school and negotiate key life decisions We collaborate with governments and other partner organizations to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale Room to Read has benefited more than 45 million children and has worked in 24 countries and in more than 213,000 communities, providing additional support through remote solutions that facilitate learning beyond the classroom Learn more at www.roomtoread.org .

The Library Coach (LBC) will be responsible for supporting and coaching teachers, librarians, and principals to adopt new ways of working with children to increase their habit of reading and for setting up and ensuring a highly functioning library. They will report to the Sr. Literacy Program Operations Officer/Literacy Program Operations Officer/Literacy Program Operations Associate and will not have any direct reports. This position is based at project location (District / Block / Mandal / Cluster). Roles & Responsibilities: Develop a thorough understanding of Room to Read's Literacy program design Manage, monitor and support library program intervention across assigned project schools and ensure adherence to the program design Provide support and conduct teachers training Write monthly reports to supervisor on program implementation Provide reflective feedback on program design and implementation (especially with respect to progress towards outcomes) and demonstrate a solution-oriented approach Undertake school visits every day, except for days when on official travel and leave Support the initial set up of the library, including site verification (if necessary), organizing community meetings, raising requisition and coordinating delivery of furniture, books and stationery Support State admin during the material distribution process Collaborates with school to support minor improvements to the library space (e.g. painting) Participates in regular teacher and librarian training (both center based and school based) related to the Literacy program implementation Regularly observes and models good library management practices and systems to designated librarian (i.e. book leveling, reading activities, check out system, etc.) Regularly observes, demonstrates and coaches teachers and librarians in the implementation of the library period and reading activities Supports and participates in Family & Community Engagement (F&CE) activities like literacy events, parent meetings and other community activities; also coordinates formation and training of Child Management Committees Regularly provides to the principal/headmaster an update on progress and coaches them on ways to support teachers and ensure longer term sustainability of literacy outcomes within the school Collects monitoring data (both regular and periodic, as required), ensuring high data quality Analyze school level data and information on a regular basis collected during regular school visit, identify corrective action to be taken and build it into school level planning Ensuring effective usage of Home as a learning space material through home visits and community visits and home visits Conducting Library reading camps in school holidays at school level and community level Attend review meetings at block/district/state/national level, as required, and complete all programmatic and financial reports on a timely manner Supports donor visits through project demonstration and presentation Document best practices and lessons learned and share with the Literacy Program team Report to the Literacy Program Operations Officer/Associate Participate in any other activities which may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the organization Qualifications: Required: Bachelor's degree in education / social sciences or equivalent Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, especially in development projects Teaching experience at primary level preferred Knowledge about education in general and language development/literacy in particular Strong written and oral communication skills Good interpersonal skills and a team player Basic project management and analytical skills Location(s): India - Karnataka To be successful at Room to Read, you will also: Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled About Room to Read: Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children , Room to Read is creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality through education We are achieving this goal by helping children in historically low-income communities develop literacy skills and a habit of reading, and by supporting girls as they build life skills to succeed in school and negotiate key life decisions We collaborate with governments and other partner organizations to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale Room to Read has benefited more than 45 million children and has worked in 24 countries and in more than 213,000 communities, providing additional support through remote solutions that facilitate learning beyond the classroom Learn more at www.roomtoread.org .

The Library Coach (LBC) will be responsible for supporting and coaching teachers, librarians, and principals to adopt new ways of working with children to increase their habit of reading and for setting up and ensuring a highly functioning library. They will report to the Sr. Literacy Program Operations Officer/Literacy Program Operations Officer/Literacy Program Operations Associate and will not have any direct reports. This position is based at project location (District / Block / Mandal / Cluster). Roles & Responsibilities: Develop a thorough understanding of Room to Read's Literacy program design Manage, monitor and support library program intervention across assigned project schools and ensure adherence to the program design Provide support and conduct teachers training Write monthly reports to supervisor on program implementation Provide reflective feedback on program design and implementation (especially with respect to progress towards outcomes) and demonstrate a solution-oriented approach Undertake school visits every day, except for days when on official travel and leave Support the initial set up of the library, including site verification (if necessary), organizing community meetings, raising requisition and coordinating delivery of furniture, books and stationery Support State admin during the material distribution process Collaborates with school to support minor improvements to the library space (e.g. painting) Participates in regular teacher and librarian training (both center based and school based) related to the Literacy program implementation Regularly observes and models good library management practices and systems to designated librarian (i.e. book leveling, reading activities, check out system, etc.) Regularly observes, demonstrates and coaches teachers and librarians in the implementation of the library period and reading activities Supports and participates in Family & Community Engagement (F&CE) activities like literacy events, parent meetings and other community activities; also coordinates formation and training of Child Management Committees Regularly provides to the principal/headmaster an update on progress and coaches them on ways to support teachers and ensure longer term sustainability of literacy outcomes within the school Collects monitoring data (both regular and periodic, as required), ensuring high data quality Analyze school level data and information on a regular basis collected during regular school visit, identify corrective action to be taken and build it into school level planning Ensuring effective usage of Home as a learning space material through home visits and community visits and home visits Conducting Library reading camps in school holidays at school level and community level Attend review meetings at block/district/state/national level, as required, and complete all programmatic and financial reports on a timely manner Supports donor visits through project demonstration and presentation Document best practices and lessons learned and share with the Literacy Program team Report to the Literacy Program Operations Officer/Associate Participate in any other activities which may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the organization Qualifications: Required: Bachelor's degree in education / social sciences or equivalent Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, especially in development projects Teaching experience at primary level preferred Knowledge about education in general and language development/literacy in particular Strong written and oral communication skills Good interpersonal skills and a team player Basic project management and analytical skills Location(s): India - Karnataka To be successful at Room to Read, you will also: Have passion for our mission and a strong desire to impact a dynamic nonprofit organization Be a proactive and innovative thinker who achieves results and creates positive change Have a very high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness Embrace diversity and a commitment to collaboration Thrive in a fast-paced and fun environment Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled About Room to Read: Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children , Room to Read is creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality through education We are achieving this goal by helping children in historically low-income communities develop literacy skills and a habit of reading, and by supporting girls as they build life skills to succeed in school and negotiate key life decisions We collaborate with governments and other partner organizations to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale Room to Read has benefited more than 45 million children and has worked in 24 countries and in more than 213,000 communities, providing additional support through remote solutions that facilitate learning beyond the classroom Learn more at www.roomtoread.org .

The Assistant, Literacy Field leads the planning and execution for all work related to implementing Room to Read's Literacy program at the state/field level and provides strategic, technical and management support. He/she will oversee the quality of implementation, coordination, development and reporting of the Literacy program for a set of schools. He/she would identify quality issues related to program design and management and discuss them with the country office, keeping supervisor in loop and provide solutions at the field level. He/she would be the point person with respect to teacher training and capacity building of program staff at the state level. He/she will report to the State Head and will have dotted reporting to the Instruction Design and Technical Support (IDTS) unit at the country level. This position will involve frequent travel to field locations as well as regular interaction with education officials, school administrators, teachers and students. He/she would serve as the main point of contact for the school and local government officials and coordinate the work of other RtR staff in their jurisdiction. Roles & Responsibilities: Program Understanding: Have an excellent understanding of Room to Read's Literacy program design and the ability to defend the program in various forums Good awareness of literacy programs, their design and strategies operating in project region Oversee the quality of program implementation and adherence to program guidelines for the set of schools under his/her jurisdiction Technical Assistance and Advocacy: Serve as a technical resource at the state/district level and participate proactively in technical assistance discussions Attend government meetings, discussions and committees on literacy and use those forums to advocate for enabling policies and government orders in support of RtR literacy program Represent Room to Read in different forums and advocate the importance of reading and need for libraries for children Regularly communicate and work with government counterparts to build awareness and understanding among them with respect to the Room to Read literacy program and its main features Participate in the state level discussions organized by government counterparts and advocate for RtR approach through developing good understanding of state curriculum, textbooks and various education projects/programs Provide technical assistance to schools in teaching-learning by using instructional materials designed and produced especially for teachers and make suggestions for improving quality and utilization of these materials Program Coordination and Monitoring: Responsible for managing the implementation of the Literacy program for the set of schools under his/her jurisdiction, ensuring timely, efficient and well-coordinated implementation, adhering to the program and budget guidelines Responsible for managing relationships with state, school, community, government counterparts and donor in their jurisdiction and respond to issues that may arise in these relationships Ensure effective utilization of program budget through proper planning and tracking of planned activities Ensure that financial and procurement norms are adhered to and efforts are made to be reduce cost to the extent possible, without compromising on the quality Analyze various data and information emanating from the field, develop programmatic co-relations and flag off issues for larger discussion Undertake at least one action research project every year Monitor and maintain high level of data quality coming from field and generating reports as and when required School Visits: Make regular visits to program schools, observe classroom transactions, library activities, speak to teachers and headmasters Identify design and quality issues and discuss these issues with the country office (keeping State Manager in loop for any operational issues) and based on that provide solutions at the field level Training, Workshop and Meeting: Act as the point person with respect to teacher training and capacity building of program staff at the state level Plan for and lead all teacher trainings at the state level Participate in IDTS workshops on material development, training module development and training of trainers Attend review meetings at the national level and provide reflective feedback on program implementation and design issues At the same time acts as the conduit for transferring innovative ideas and practices from the national level (or from other states) on to the field Planning, Reporting and Documentation: Responsible for preparing regular (monthly, quarterly and yearly basis, including program data) qualitative reports and documenting case studies and best practices Responsible for high stake donor reporting, developing their annual work plan and its implementation Responsible for literacy program AWP&B, IC and development of program tracking system for timely and quality implementation of activities Support the State Manager in strategic planning and advocacy, technical assistance, quality assurance, sustainability planning and future expansion decisions Participate in any other activities which may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the organization Qualifications: Required: Bachelor's degree in education / social sciences or equivalent Master's degree in education / social sciences or equivalent preferred Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in the education sector Strong written and oral communication skills in Telugu Working experience in the primary education and Foundational Literacy Critical thinking and analytical skills Good interpersonal skills and a team player Proven track record of achieving results Proven ability to work effectively with schools and communities Ability to travel regularly to project sites in remote locations Preferred: Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people Prior experience of working in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative Prior experience living and/or working in rural areas Prior experience working with schools, teachers, administrators and government officials Experience in successful implementation of a wide range of tasks as well as developing and implementing improvements in a prior position

The Assistant, Literacy Field leads the planning and execution for all work related to implementing Room to Read's Literacy program at the state/field level and provides strategic, technical and management support. He/she will oversee the quality of implementation, coordination, development and reporting of the Literacy program for a set of schools. He/she would identify quality issues related to program design and management and discuss them with the country office, keeping supervisor in loop and provide solutions at the field level. He/she would be the point person with respect to teacher training and capacity building of program staff at the state level. He/she will report to the State Head and will have dotted reporting to the Instruction Design and Technical Support (IDTS) unit at the country level. This position will involve frequent travel to field locations as well as regular interaction with education officials, school administrators, teachers and students. He/she would serve as the main point of contact for the school and local government officials and coordinate the work of other RtR staff in their jurisdiction. Roles & Responsibilities: Program Understanding: Have an excellent understanding of Room to Read's Literacy program design and the ability to defend the program in various forums Good awareness of literacy programs, their design and strategies operating in project region Oversee the quality of program implementation and adherence to program guidelines for the set of schools under his/her jurisdiction Technical Assistance and Advocacy: Serve as a technical resource at the state/district level and participate proactively in technical assistance discussions Attend government meetings, discussions and committees on literacy and use those forums to advocate for enabling policies and government orders in support of RtR literacy program Represent Room to Read in different forums and advocate the importance of reading and need for libraries for children Regularly communicate and work with government counterparts to build awareness and understanding among them with respect to the Room to Read literacy program and its main features Participate in the state level discussions organized by government counterparts and advocate for RtR approach through developing good understanding of state curriculum, textbooks and various education projects/programs Provide technical assistance to schools in teaching-learning by using instructional materials designed and produced especially for teachers and make suggestions for improving quality and utilization of these materials Program Coordination and Monitoring: Responsible for managing the implementation of the Literacy program for the set of schools under his/her jurisdiction, ensuring timely, efficient and well-coordinated implementation, adhering to the program and budget guidelines Responsible for managing relationships with state, school, community, government counterparts and donor in their jurisdiction and respond to issues that may arise in these relationships Ensure effective utilization of program budget through proper planning and tracking of planned activities Ensure that financial and procurement norms are adhered to and efforts are made to be reduce cost to the extent possible, without compromising on the quality Analyze various data and information emanating from the field, develop programmatic co-relations and flag off issues for larger discussion Undertake at least one action research project every year Monitor and maintain high level of data quality coming from field and generating reports as and when required School Visits: Make regular visits to program schools, observe classroom transactions, library activities, speak to teachers and headmasters Identify design and quality issues and discuss these issues with the country office (keeping State Manager in loop for any operational issues) and based on that provide solutions at the field level Training, Workshop and Meeting: Act as the point person with respect to teacher training and capacity building of program staff at the state level Plan for and lead all teacher trainings at the state level Participate in IDTS workshops on material development, training module development and training of trainers Attend review meetings at the national level and provide reflective feedback on program implementation and design issues At the same time acts as the conduit for transferring innovative ideas and practices from the national level (or from other states) on to the field Planning, Reporting and Documentation: Responsible for preparing regular (monthly, quarterly and yearly basis, including program data) qualitative reports and documenting case studies and best practices Responsible for high stake donor reporting, developing their annual work plan and its implementation Responsible for literacy program AWP&B, IC and development of program tracking system for timely and quality implementation of activities Support the State Manager in strategic planning and advocacy, technical assistance, quality assurance, sustainability planning and future expansion decisions Participate in any other activities which may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the organization Qualifications: Required: Bachelor's degree in education / social sciences or equivalent Master's degree in education / social sciences or equivalent preferred Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in the education sector Strong written and oral communication skills in Telugu Working experience in the primary education and Foundational Literacy Critical thinking and analytical skills Good interpersonal skills and a team player Proven track record of achieving results Proven ability to work effectively with schools and communities Ability to travel regularly to project sites in remote locations Preferred: Prior success working closely and building relationships with diverse groups of people Prior experience of working in a non-profit organization that is focused on maintaining high quality work and low overhead Prior experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented global or regional organization Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously and take initiative Prior experience living and/or working in rural areas Prior experience working with schools, teachers, administrators and government officials Experience in successful implementation of a wide range of tasks as well as developing and implementing improvements in a prior position