The Library Coach (LBC) will be responsible for supporting and coaching teachers, librarians, and principals to adopt new ways of working with children to increase their habit of reading and for setting up and ensuring a highly functioning library. They will report to the Sr. Literacy Program Operations Officer/Literacy Program Operations Officer/Literacy Program Operations Associate and will not have any direct reports. This position is based at a project location (Thane District, Mira Road).
Develop a thorough understanding of Room to Read’s Literacy program design
Manage, monitor and support library program intervention across assigned project schools and ensure adherence to the program design.
Provide support and conduct teachers training.
Write monthly reports to supervisor on program implementation.
Provide reflective feedback on program design and implementation (especially with respect to progress towards outcomes) and demonstrate a solution-oriented approach
Undertake school visits every day, except for days when on official travel and leave.
Support the initial set up of the library, including site verification (if necessary), organizing community meetings, raising requisition and coordinating delivery of furniture, books and stationery.
Collaborates with school to support minor improvements to the library space (e.g. painting)
Participates in regular teacher and librarian training (both centers based, and school based) related to the Literacy program implementation
Regularly observes and models good library management practices and systems to designated librarian (i.e. book leveling, reading activities, check out system, etc.)
Regularly observes, demonstrates and coaches teachers and librarians in the implementation of the library period and reading activities
Supports and participates in Family & Community Engagement (F&CE) activities like literacy events, parent meetings and other community activities; also coordinates formation and training of Child Management Committees.
Regularly provides to the principal/headmaster an update on progress and coaches them on ways to support teachers and ensure longer term sustainability of literacy outcomes within the school
Collects monitoring data (both regular and periodic, as required), ensuring high data quality
Analyze school level data and information on a regular basis collected during regular school visit, identify corrective action to be taken and build it into school level planning.
Ensuring effective usage of Home as a learning space material through home visits and community visits and home visits
Conducting Library reading camps in school holidays at school level and community level.
Attend review meetings at block/district/state/national level, as required, and complete all programmatic and financial reports on a timely manner.
Supports donor visits through project demonstration and presentation
Document best practices and lessons learned and share with the Literacy Program team
Report to the Literacy Program Operations Officer/Associate
Participate in any other activities which may be required to be undertaken to fulfill the objectives of the organization
Bachelor’s degree in education / social sciences or equivalent.
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience, especially in development projects.
Teaching experience at primary level preferred.
Knowledge about education in general and language development/ literacy in particular.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills and a team player.
Basic project management and analytical skills.
Room to Read offers a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Benefits include thirteenth month bonus, health insurance and a retirement plan. The non-monetary compensation includes a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative, meaningful, and rapidly growing organization that is changing transforming the lives of millions of children in developing countries on literacy and gender equality in education.
Room to Read is a child-safe organization.
Child Protection Principles
Room to Read is committed to the education and welfare of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation
Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation.
All children have the right to be free from abuse and exploitation, including neglect, maltreatment, and physical, mental or sexual violence, injury or abuse.
All children should be treated with respect and dignity.
The well-being of the child is Room to Read’s first priority when dealing with all identified or suspected cases of child abuse.
Room to Read shall integrate child protection into all its organizational strategies, structures and work practices.
Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Principles
Room to Read Representatives must create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.
Room to Read has zero tolerance for adult sexual exploitation and abuse.
Sexual exploitation and abuse are serious violations of fundamental human rights and will not be accepted or tolerated.
All adults should be treated with respect and dignity.
Room to Read implements a survivor-centered approach, putting the survivor’s rights and dignity at the forefront.
Survivors referred to available professional assistance (e.g. mental health counselling), upon consent.
About Room to Read:
Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn and grow – creating lasting change. Through our Literacy Portfolio, we train and coach teachers of the early grades in literacy instruction; create and publish quality books and curricular materials in local languages; and establish children’s libraries filled with diverse children’s books that can be enjoyed at school and home. Our Gender Equality Portfolio supports adolescents, particularly girls, in developing life skills that promote gender equality, helping them to pursue lifelong learning and make informed decisions.
We support young people of all genders to overcome gender biases and build the knowledge and skills to create a gender-equal world. Room to Read collaborates with local communities, partner organizations, publishers, and governments to test and implement innovative models that can be integrated into the education system to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. To date, Room to Read has benefited more than 50 million children in 28 countries.
Learn more at www.roomtoread.org.