About Reading Results
Reading Results partners with schools to support students from systemically excluded communities in becoming successful readers. We believe that literacy is a basic human right, and we work to increase access and break down barriers through supporting students with an effective, individualized, culturally-responsive reading intervention program.
Reading by third grade is crucial to a child's educational development. Falling behind creates challenges that negatively impact a child's education and self-esteem for years to come. Reading Results is committed to helping struggling learners get on the path toward academic success and a brighter future.
Reading Results is striving to be an Anti-Biased/Anti-Racist organization. All members of the organization participate in ongoing ABAR work and are committed to fostering a climate of equity and inclusion.
The Position
The Program Director is an essential member of the Reading Results Leadership Team and is responsible for leading staff in accelerating student reading outcomes while managing the day-to-day and long-term operations of the Reading Results program.
Essential Job Responsibilities and Outcomes
The ultimate goal of this position is to lead the Reading Results program in working towards equitable opportunities for all learners, using an Anti-Racist lens, with the urgent goal of accelerating each student’s reading proficiency.
The Program Director’s primary responsibility is to ensure stellar student reading outcomes through:
Oversight of both day-to-day and long-term program operations and goals
Bringing and continually developing a strong understanding of the Science of Reading, how children learn to read, and utilizing that knowledge to inform ongoing decisions
Creating, refining, evaluating and implementing curriculum designed to accelerate early-grade literacy
Leading the student assessment process through overseeing and refining a comprehensive system for tracking results
Working in partnership with the Executive Director and program team to meet program goals/metrics as identified by our strategic plan
Leadership/supervision of Reading Results’ program staff and tutoring team
Leading ongoing evaluation of the program effectiveness, efficiency, and efficacy
Creating and fostering positive relationships with school partners
Leading the continuous improvement of the Reading Results program, implementing adjustments/changes to program delivery
Conducting industry research, sharing trends and information with the team
Meeting with partners and funders
Minimum Education/Experience Requirements:
Degree(s) in appropriate field: MA/MS education, social work, psychology; BA/BS and relevant experience may be considered
5+ years’ experience in relevant field/s: teaching, supervision, non-profit, administration, working with children or other relevant experience
Experience in the public school setting, as a teacher, administrator, leader, program director, or other relevant experience
Strong history of successful management/supervision
Direct communication skills both written and verbal to inform varying audiences
Excellent computer skills
Preferred Education/Experience:
Experience in a non-profit or relevant setting highly desirable
Reading endorsement and/or proven success in teaching reading/literacy; mastery of concepts of early learning/literacy skills attainment
Masters in Education or relevant course of study
Experience in promoting racial equity work and ensuring inclusive spaces are developed and maintained
Experience working collaboratively with school administration and teachers
Core Competencies:
Equity: Provides service aligned with Reading Results efforts to be an Anti-Biased/Anti-Racist organization through demonstrating awareness, attitudes, knowledge and skills that foster a climate of equity and inclusion
High Standards: Driven to achieve a standard of excellence with work and outcomes
Compliance: Honors Reading Results and school district policies
Driven to support student success: Is responsive, creative and flexible to a child's academic and behavioral needs
Coachability: Receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embraces continuous improvement
Time management skills: Plans ahead, punctual, reliable
Initiative: Takes ownership of work, does what is needed without being asked, uses multiple strategies to support a student's success, regularly asks questions specific to accelerating student achievement
Collegiality: Is helpful, respectful, approachable and team oriented, builds strong working relationships and a positive work environment
Supervision Exercised
Program Site Managers
Tutors
Program Assistant
Environment and Conditions
Position is a hybrid of office, home and school sites. Position requires reliable transportation.
Position requires occasional lifting of boxes up to 20 pounds
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. This is not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added and/or this description may be amended at any time.
Apply by Friday, June 14 - see instructions for applying at: readingresultspdx.org/what-we-do/employment
Reading Results is an equal opportunity employer, everyone is invited to apply.