To apply, email your resume and a short introduction (one page or less) to Brandon Hubbard-Heitz at info@chatt2.org by June 7, 2026. Tell us what excites you about supporting literacy and managing a high-impact tutoring program for Chattanooga 2.0 in Hamilton County Schools.
Job Title: Literacy First Program Manager
Hours: Full-time
Pay: $65,000-68,000/year
Work Location: Hybrid
Reports To: Chief Strategy Officer
Start Date: June 29, 2026
Ready to transform early literacy in our schools? Lead the systems, coaching, and support behind stronger reading outcomes for K–2 students.
Chattanooga 2.0 manages an AmeriCorps-funded early literacy tutoring program that places trained tutors in some of Hamilton County’s highest-need elementary schools. This federally funded initiative requires strong implementation, careful coordination, and compliance with AmeriCorps, Volunteer Tennessee, and grant requirements. We’re looking for a strong program manager who can support AmeriCorps volunteers, coordinate across schools, track implementation closely, and help ensure our students receive consistent, high-quality reading support every day. The program manager will lead daily operations across school sites while coaching AmeriCorps volunteers, tracking program data, and helping ensure students receive consistent, high-quality reading support.
Chattanooga 2.0’s AmeriCorps State Literacy First K–2 Tutoring program is designed to strengthen early literacy through daily, one-on-one tutoring sessions focused on foundational reading skills. The tutoring model is based on the nationally recognized Literacy First program developed by the University of Texas at Austin. Tutors use a structured, phonics-based approach grounded in the Science of Reading to help K–2 students master early reading skills in 30-minute sessions. Assessment, progress monitoring, and individualized lesson planning are all core components of the model.
As program manager, you’ll receive direct support from the Literacy First team through virtual coaching, implementation support, and capacity-building sessions as well as opportunities to collaborate with Hamilton County Schools coaches. This partnership ensures that you and your tutors are equipped with the tools, data, and professional learning needed to deliver high-quality instruction.
This role is ideal for someone with experience in school-based literacy work, especially instructional coaching, intervention, tutoring, or teacher support, and who has strong skills in program operations, data tracking, communication, and coaching.
About Chattanooga 2.0
Chattanooga 2.0 was established in 2015 and is a small nonprofit that works to change systems to make generational changes in Chattanooga and Hamilton County. The ultimate goal is to improve economic opportunity and quality of life—and Chattanooga 2.0 believes education attainment is the first step. From early childhood education to a thriving-wage career, the team leads initiatives to remove systemic barriers and provide intentional support to children, students, and their families.
What You’ll Do
As the Literacy First Program Manager, you will help lead the day-to-day operations of the tutoring program, ensuring it runs smoothly, stays in compliance with federal rules, and delivers impact. Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading recruitment, onboarding, and scheduling of AmeriCorps volunteers to serve as tutors
- Facilitating orientation, training sessions, and service activities for AmeriCorps volunteers
- Coaching and supporting AmeriCorps volunteers in partnership with site supervisors, Hamilton County Schools coaches, and the Literacy First team
- Monitoring AmeriCorps volunteer hours, files, and documentation in accordance with AmeriCorps and Volunteer Tennessee guidelines
- Maintaining program records and preparing required reports for funders
- Communicating with school partners and district office personnel to ensure smooth implementation
- Identifying and implementing improvements to systems, tools, and processes that support AmeriCorps volunteer success and program quality.
- Maintaining strong working relationships with Hamilton County Schools, Literacy First, and Volunteer Tennessee staff to support the long-term sustainability and impact of the program
- Helping the program tell its story using compelling data and outcomes
What You Bring
The strongest candidates will have:
- Experience in K–2 literacy instruction or intervention, instructional coaching, and/or mentoring student teachers
- Familiarity with program management, especially in an education or nonprofit setting
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Confidence using digital tools for data entry, reporting, and communication
- Demonstrated ability to manage grant-related compliance requirements
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Proactive, self-motivated approach to work—you take ownership, anticipate needs, and act without waiting to be told
- A mindset oriented toward continuous improvement, with the ability to spot challenges and take initiative to solve them effectively
Details
- Full-time, grant-funded through December 2027, with possibility of renewal
- Hybrid work environment; regular in-person school visits required
- Salary: $65,000–$68,000 depending on experience
- Benefits include health insurance, paid holidays, vacation, and professional development
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of required background checks, including the National Service Criminal History Check, as applicable to AmeriCorps-funded positions.
- This project is funded under a Grant Contract with the State of Tennessee, Volunteer Tennessee.
