Community Literacy Program Associate

The Center for Success Network is a nonprofit organization committed to impacting youth through education and exposure to social interactions and activities. We believe that if we impact the next generation, we change our collective future.

Our mission is to unite community and literacy to empower students in their journey of education.

Our vision is to vitalize our community's relationship with literacy by creating training and a supportive village that increases the knowledge, skills, mindsets and avenues for connected contribution to grade level reading proficiency. Our collaboratively rich programs ignite a passion for education that inspires students to thrive academically within safe spaces and intentional learning structures where students connect with dedicated mentors for guided, specified literacy interventions.

We pave the way for community contribution towards children’s lifelong love of learning through reading.

• Diversity
• Community
• Connection
• Growth

The Center for Success Program Associate supports the Program Coordinator to ensure successful planning and implementation of in person programming, as well as engaging CFSN staff and volunteers. The Program Associate will report to the Community Literacy Program Coordinator and work collaboratively with other in-person sites to ensure program quality and consistency.

• Assist with the planning and executing engaging enrichment lessons and connect with outside providers to schedule and promote reciprocal enrichment programs
• Support meal delivery and service through a community partner while adhering to all policies and procedures.
• Analyze student assessments to create individual learning plans for student folders.
• Foster a sense of belonging and community for all students, recognizing and addressing systemic barriers that may hinder some students' access to academic and social-emotional growth.
• Center racial equity and inclusion in all teaching practices and decision-making processes.
• Maintain a clean and organized space
• Develop and maintain positive, connected, solution oriented relationships with caregivers, students, and mentors
• Share student level updates with mentors and caregivers

• Collaborate with staff to provide mentors with completed weekly lessons based on student assessments and individual goals and provide written feedback on mentor logs after every session.
• Work collaboratively with the staff to effectively provide guidance to mentors and interns.
• Work collaboratively with the staff to match students and mentors to facilitate strong relationships.
• Support the staff in administering literacy assessments to students at the beginning, middle, and end of the year.

• Ensure full student enrollment by actively reaching out and recruiting participants in the community.

• Ensure accurate attendance and academic database records of volunteers and students by given deadlines.
• Support the Program Coordinator in administering literacy assessments to students at the beginning, middle, and end of the year.

• Attend all applicable recurring meetings, including ELC, team and staff meetings
• Work collaboratively with partner organizations to ensure seamless collaboration, provide and encourage spaces for problem solving as needed
• Share stories and support in telling the CFSN story
• Consistently meet CFSN quarterly objectives and goals
• Attend community and organization events
• Adhere to CFSN communication norms

The successful candidate must believe in the core organizational values of Center for Success and be driven by the organization’s mission and vision. The candidate should demonstrate a passion for expanding CFSN with a professional, dynamic, positive approach to building relationships to support the organization’s growth. We are seeking a high-energy Program Associate who is mission-driven and self-directed, skilled in volunteer management, and excited about working in a collaborative environment.

Candidates should possess the following…