About this role
*About the Organization*
We are a growing children's literacy charity on a mission to help every child become a confident, lifelong reader. Through evidence-based programming, community partnerships, and dedicated volunteers, we serve families across the Greater Toronto Area and are preparing to expand our reach significantly over the coming years.
Our culture is collaborative, supportive, and mission-driven. We are a small but mighty team that punches above our weight, and we're looking for an individual who shares our passion for literacy and wants to help us tell our story to a wider audience.
*The Opportunity*
The Literacy Program Coordinator, Literacy, has dual accountability: leading the successful delivery of the organization?s signature reading program while also owning the reading program's curriculum design, training, and impact evaluation.
Program Delivery: This role leads the launch and successful delivery of the signature reading program, which runs twice per year for 10 weeks each cycle. The literacy Program Coordinator is accountable for achieving full participant capacity, managing 10?15 Facilitators, and ensuring high- quality program execution with support from the Programs Team.
Enablement: This role also serves as the organization?s expert in literacy and reading program design; developing curriculum, training Reading Coaches and Facilitators across all programs, designing participant assessments, and leading reading assessment outcomes.
This is a new role created to professionalize both the signature program delivery and the curriculum design as the organization scales. The role requires expertise in literacy program design, instructional methodology, and outcomes measurement.
*Key Responsibilities*
*Signature Reading Program Delivery (40%)*
* Lead the end-to-end launch and successful delivery of the signature reading program (2 cycles/year, 10 weeks each) plus lead the online Reading Program on Demand (RPOD) cohorts. * Develop and implement outreach and recruitment strategies to achieve full participant capacity each cycle * Manage and coordinate 10?15 Facilitators to deliver high-quality programming * Oversee participant experience from registration through program completion * Collaborate with team on logistics, scheduling, and program tasks * Troubleshoot delivery issues and ensure program quality standards are met
*Curriculum & Educational Program Design (20%)*
* Lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of literacy program curricula * Apply evidence-based instructional design principles to create engaging, effective learning experiences * Develop learning assets, participant materials, and facilitator guides * Ensure curriculum reflects diverse cultural perspectives and meets the needs of equity-deserving communities * Stay current on literacy research, pedagogical best practices, and innovations in the field
*Training & Capacity Building (10%)*
* Design and deliver training programs for Reading Coaches, Facilitators, and volunteers * Develop onboarding materials, training modules, and competency frameworks * Provide ongoing professional development opportunities and coaching support * Assess training effectiveness and adjust approaches based on feedback and outcomes * Collaborate with Sr. Program Coordinators (Community Engagement & Digital Learning) to address delivery team skill gaps
*Assessment & Evaluation (15%)*
* Design and implementation of participant assessment tools to measure learning outcomes * Develop program evaluation frameworks and data collection methodologies * Analyze program data to identify trends, successes, and areas for improvement * Prepare impact reports for internal stakeholders, funders, and the Board * Ensure assessment practices are valid, reliable, and appropriate for diverse learners
*People Leadership & Coaching (5%)*
* Recruit and onboard Facilitators for the signature reading program * Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and perform