Job Description

About Heart House

Heart House is an education non-profit that serves refugee, immigrant, and under-resourced children with a holistic out-of-school and summer program, utilizing Social Emotional Learning (SEL) to help them thrive in their new community. We’re located in the same Vickery Meadow area as many of these families, offering a safe space for kids to learn, gain new experiences, and grow. We’re dedicated to meeting the academic and emotional needs of refugee and immigrant children, because every child deserves a chance to reach their full potential.

About Reading Homeroom

Volunteer tutors make a profound impact by volunteering with Heart House’s Reading Homeroom program. Tutors work one-on-one with a K-5 student in a Dallas ISD elementary school, guiding them through the basics of phonics, writing, and reading comprehension with a side of social-emotional learning. Many of these students are refugee and immigrant English Language Learners and Emergent Bilinguals eager to gain confidence and thrive in their environment.

Position Summary

The Reading Homeroom Site Coordinator supports the daily operations of Heart House’s in-school reading intervention program for K–5 students, primarily refugee, immigrant, and emergent bilingual learners. This position ensures the smooth functioning of the tutoring program, coordinates with school staff, manages schedules and materials, and supports data collection and student progress tracking.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about educational equity and literacy support for children from diverse backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

Program Coordination

• Oversee day-to-day Reading Homeroom sessions at assigned campus.
• Coordinate tutoring schedules and student groupings.
• Prepare and distribute curriculum materials, student folders, and lesson plans.
• Ensure program spaces are organized, safe, and ready for daily instruction.

Student Support

• Support reading intervention lessons using designated newcomer curriculum.
• Conduct and record student reading assessments (e.g., Quick Phonics Screener).
• Track attendance and progress data and share updates with the Program Director.
• Support the social-emotional learning needs of students during program time.

Collaboration and Communication

• Serve as the on-site point of contact for teachers, administrators, and volunteers.
• Communicate regularly with the Program Director regarding student needs, tutor assignments, and program logistics.
• Assist with organizing family events or recognition activities related to Reading Homeroom.

Qualifications

• Experience working with elementary students in an educational or nonprofit setting.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Familiarity with reading intervention or literacy development preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a school environment.
• Passion for serving refugee, immigrant, and under-resourced communities.
• Background check required, transportation required.
• Minimum associate's degree required; bachelor's degree preferred.

About the Position

• Monday through Thursday
• 8:00am-3:00pm
• Part time / 28 hours a week
• $20/hour
• Jill Stone Elementary and Heart House office in Dallas, TX

Job Tags

Part time, Summer work, Work at office,

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