Program Coordinator - Charleston

About the Role:

Program Coordinator

As part of ensuring high‑quality tutoring sessions and a positive experience for volunteers and school staff, Heart Tutoring provides an on‑site Program Coordinator to each school site. The Program Coordinator is present at their assigned school during tutoring sessions where they assess students and monitor instruction, in addition to providing ongoing training and real‑time coaching to tutors. The coordinator is also Heart’s liaison to the school, streamlining communication to teachers and hosting the volunteers.

The coordinator will build and maintain relationships across various stakeholders: with students, families, tutors, and school staff.

We believe volunteer tutors can be a powerful resource for students if given tools and support, and we believe all children can understand math at high levels. We focus on students who may not have resources to access private tutoring and who qualify as “economically disadvantaged” in school records. To date, 97% of Heart students have met program growth goals, and over 90% of teachers annually report that students show an increase in enthusiasm and/or confidence toward academics as a result of the program.

• Oversee 50–60 students’ growth in math skills and enthusiasm for academics;
• Manage and support 50–80 weekly volunteers; and
• Liaise with teachers, school staff, and families.

• Become an expert on Heart curriculum and assessments;
• Deliver initial training and ongoing support and communication to tutors;
• Communicate with school staff regarding curriculum, students, and schedule issues;
• Communicate with families regarding student and program updates;
• Design and maintain schedule of students and volunteers using Salesforce;
• Coordinate and complete student assessments;
• Manage tutoring materials;
• Attend weekly team meetings and quarterly professional development trainings;
• Report various operational information to Program Manager;
• Partner with Heart team in providing and receiving feedback, with the goal of aiding the organization’s efforts to establish a strong, scalable program model.

• Coordination of space and time logistics with school staff; and
• Act as an ambassador of Heart to personal networks, the Charleston community, and school site.

• A Program Coordinator will typically work 20–24 hours a week with hours within a school day schedule. In all, approximately 12 hours are designated for tutoring support at your school site, and a coordinator will spend approximately 8 hours per week on staff meetings and check‑ins, scheduling, communications, and computer work.
• Hours are slightly seasonal, in line with the program calendar. Several weeks in September and May will require up to 30–35 hours per week for program assessments and startup/finish logistics.

• Strong belief that all students can learn and have the potential to perform at or above grade level;
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills;
• Ability/willingness to quickly build expertise in teaching, learning, and assessing;
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Experience working with low‑income population;
• Desire to work with elementary‑aged students;
• Computer skills and/or ability/willingness to learn programs including but not limited to Word, Excel, email and contact management, Salesforce, file sharing systems (e.g. Dropbox and Google Drive), Pencil Spaces, and video‑conferencing platforms (e.g. Zoom or Google Meets).

• Makes Student‑Centered decisions.
  
  - Does what is best for students first, when conflicts arise. Demonstrates passion for Heart’s specific mission.
• Shows Gratitude
  - Celebrates students/ tutors/ donors/ schools and believes working with those stakeholders is a privilege. Celebrates accomplishments and the opportunity to make a positive difference. Is comfortable with and contributes to culture of philanthropy.
• Operates with a Growth Mindset
  - Constantly learns, grows, and adjusts to best advance our mission. Embraces feedback and opportunities for growth. Resourceful.
• Demonstrates Precision and…