Part-time Program Coordinator (mentoring and literacy program)

**Read to a Child Program Coordinator, Boston MA** Location: Josiah Quincy School, 885 Washington Street, Boston MA 02111 Hourly Rate: $20\.00 per hour Benefits: Employee Leave, 401k, flexibility and countless non\-monetary rewards Desired Start: September 2026 Job Type: In\-person with some remote administrative work Read to a Child’s Read Aloud Mentoring Program (RAMP) pairs a volunteer mentor with an elementary school student for a rewarding weekly read aloud experience during the child’s lunchtime. The Program Coordinator manages the daily operations of the program at Josiah Quincy School, ensuring smooth logistics, strong relationships, accurate record‑keeping, and a positive experience for students, mentors, and school staff. The current open Program Coordinator role is an on\-site position working in a school directly with students who will meet with their read aloud mentor either in\-person or virtually over Zoom each week. Successful candidates must be comfortable working in an in\-school environment and in keeping with all safety protocols required by the school. Additionally, successful candidates must be comfortable working with and hosting group video conference platforms (eg: Zoom). This role is extremely important to the program’s function and success and will be an integral part of a fun and collaborative team! Program Coordinators are the face of RAMP and play a vital role in the program’s success. **Schedule \& Hours** Hours are approximately 1​0:00 a.m. to ​12:​​4​5 p.m. at the school, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from October to early June. Some availability outside of these days and times for data entry, communications, and meetings. Training and prep during September. An average of 10\-15 total hours per week including work from home hours. **Key Responsibilities** 1\. Program Operations \& Coordination * Ensure smooth program start‑up, including school partnership logistics (relationships, space, scheduling, absences, teacher referrals, student permissions, matching/re‑matching pairs). * Facilitate and monitor reading sessions (in‑person and virtual) to ensure smooth operation. * Maintain hygiene and safety standards; ensure rooms are left clean and orderly. * Support volunteers with book ideas and assistance with student engagement * Maintain an organized, inviting book cart for on‑site programs. * Assist with year‑end celebrations and help students create thank‑you cards for mentors. * Support volunteer recruitment efforts. * Complete additional tasks as requested; interested coordinators may support other schools as Program Assistants. 2\. Communication \& Relationship Management * Communicate regularly with the Program Manager * Provide ongoing communication to volunteer mentors, including program updates, student absences, and schedule changes. * Notify students, teachers, and parents/guardians of mentor cancellations or schedule changes. * Offer general and case‑specific guidance to volunteer