Careers at Literations

Literations is a nonprofit literacy organization dedicated to improving the reading proficiency of young students in 1st through 4th grade in under-resourced communities using a proven literacy model and trained older adult volunteer coaches. Thanks to our 1:1 coaching model, Literations students end the school year reading 1.5 grade levels higher than they began.

Literations staff are dedicated to the academic and lifelong success of young students and are passionate about working with older adult literacy coaches. Our passion and expertise drive education equity one book at a time. You can find out more about what drives us here.

Program Specialist

This role sits at the intersection of program operations, relationship management, and volunteer coaching, ensuring that every student receives consistent, high-quality literacy support each week.

This position reports directly to the Director of Programs. The Program Specialist provides weekly in-person support across their sites, with additional remote administrative work throughout the week. The role also requires attendance at in-person office days and staff meetings in Boston (at least 2-3x/month) and several organization-wide events annually.

This position is well-suited for an educator who believes in the power of community to transform educational outcomes and who is energized by developing and coaching volunteers to become effective, confident literacy coaches for the youngest learners who need it most.

Literations has multiple Program Specialist opportunities.

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Systems and Enablement Manager (monday.com) - 40hrs/week, hybrid

Literations is in an exciting time of growth, and the SEM will play a vital role in preparing the organization for its next chapter of growth and expansion. As a new role to Literations, a first priority will be to understand the customized monday.com system and collaborate with our Field Services, Operations, and Recruitment teams to assess the new system's functionality, identify areas for improvement, and build regular reporting mechanisms and structures for organizational management.

This role is ideal for individuals who are excited about optimizing database functionality to improve and communicate mission-driven work and impact. Ideal candidates are clear communicators who translate complex data needs into simple workflows; skilled at building "data confidence" in non-technical program staff; and proactive problem-solvers who can balance rigid data compliance with user-friendly setups. 

Starting Salary Range: $80,000-$90,000

You can find a complete outline of benefits here.

For a full job description and how to reply, review this document.

Literations is an equal-opportunity employer, committed to creating and supporting a diverse work environment. Candidates of color, bi-/multilingual, bicultural, and LGBTQIA+ are strongly encouraged to apply.