The Child Mind Institute is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team as a part-time Reading Coach within the School & Community Programs team. The Child Mind Institute’s reading service partners with local schools to provide reading remediation to first and second grade students struggling with early reading acquisition. Reading Coaches utilize evidence-based curricula to provide direct instruction in phonological awareness, decoding, encoding, and word recognition skills. They also work closely with educators and caregivers to provide updates on student progress as well as strategies for supporting children both at home and in the classroom. 

Reporting directly to the Clinical Manager of the Reading Service, this is a part-time, non-exempt position based from our NYC headquarters office. Duties will be conducted in person and requires the ability to travel to assigned school sites within New York City.

The Child Mind Institute is proud to be named a Great Place to Work-Certified company! Our competitive compensation and benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), paid parental leave, dependent care, flexible work schedules, discounted tickets and entertainment perks programs. For more information about our benefits, please visit our employee benefits website.

Responsibilities: 

• Deliver an evidence-based reading intervention targeting at-risk readers in first and second grade and evaluate student progress using curriculum-based measures
• Teach 3-4 small groups during a six-week intervention cycle this summer (each group consists of 45-minute sessions held four times per week)
• Teach 4 small groups within 14-week intervention cycles throughout the school year (each group consists of 45-minute sessions held twice per week)
• Support with the student referral process, including conducting family outreach to discuss the program, obtaining consent for participation, and screening candidates for eligibility 
• Foster school and caregiver engagement through participation in partnership meetings, provision of on-site support prior to service delivery, and communication about student progress throughout the intervention cycle 
• Maintain documentation of student attendance, parent contact, and student progress towards intervention goals 
• Participate in one-hour weekly supervision to ensure the program is implemented with fidelity

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Prior experience working with elementary age students 
• Prior experience working in schools preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required 
• Bilingual abilities (Spanish and/or Mandarin) are a plus 
• Eagerness to learn and adapt; ability to accept and utilize constructive feedback
• Passion for the Child Mind Institute mission

Special Considerations:

Please upload your CV and cover letter during the application process. Only applications with a cover letter will be considered.

All new hires must be vaccinated and must stay up to date with vaccines against the COVID-19 virus unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability. If you are offered employment with CMI, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation for exemption is received and approved by CMI. 

The Child Mind Institute is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex  stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law [Vehicle Code section 12801.9]); ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.