Literacy Coach, Forsyth

Book Harvest—an award-winning nonprofit dedicated to providing books for every child, support for every parent, and literacy for every community—is seeking a Bilingual Literacy Coach to join our Book Babies team, Forsyth. 

This is a full-time, non-exempt position based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Salary and Benefits: The salary range for this position is $44,895 to $56,000, commensurate with experience. Book Harvest employs an experience-based pay model with predefined salary ranges and annual opportunities for salary growth. Salaries are determined exclusively by years of relevant experience. Book Harvest does not inquire about prior earnings nor negotiate salary offers as part of our commitment to pay equity. 

Benefits include 100% employer-sponsored, silver-level health care and short-term disability insurance, elective dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) with a 3% contribution, generous PTO, paid family leave, professional development funds, a flexible work schedule, a purposeful workplace culture, and more. 

Our Process:  We will begin by reviewing all submitted materials. Selected candidates will be invited to an initial phone interview, followed by a Zoom interview. Finalists will then be asked to complete a work sample and participate in a final in-person interview. 

Priority Deadline: January 4th, 2026. Applications received after this date are not guaranteed a review.  

Position Overview

The Literacy Coach, Forsyth, is an integral part of our Book Harvest team, responsible for supporting all aspects of the Book Babies program by providing books and literacy-rich home visits to children and their families from birth. This role will partner with families in creating a home literacy environment during their children’s earliest years by providing quarterly literacy coaching visits to approximately 80-85 families each year.

The Literacy Coach is a highly visible member of the Book Harvest team who brings strong interpersonal and communication skills, flexibility, and creativity, and consistently represents the culture and core values of Book Harvest to our volunteers, partners, and community.

The Literacy Coach works based out of Imprints Cares at 711 Coliseum Plaza Court in Winston-Salem, NC; reports to the Associate Director of Early Literacy, Forsyth; and works most closely with other Literacy Coaches, including in other counties. This is a highly mobile position, as the majority of time is spent conducting home visits with families in Forsyth County. In-person meetings and collaboration with Book Harvest colleagues in Durham, NC, require the equivalent of one day per month (including travel). Typical work hours span Monday-Friday and may include evenings and occasional Saturdays to meet family scheduling needs.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following activities:

Literacy Coaching (70%)

• Execute quarterly, literacy-focused home visits with a required caseload of 80-85 families in Forsyth County, including scheduling, preparation, travel, and follow-up communication.
• Model and coach caregivers in effective reading strategies, utilizing the Book Babies curriculum to reinforce at-home language and literacy development.
• Conduct and document key developmental and reading assessments during home visits as required by the program model.
• Actively participate in weekly reflective supervision with the Associate Director to process home visit experiences, discuss challenges, and ensure continuous quality improvement.

Data Management and Program Compliance (10%)

• Ensure timely and accurate data entry for all home visits, family contacts, enrollment, and program milestones into the established organizational database.
• Maintain organized and confidential family files, tracking all required compliance documents and permissions.
• Track monthly mileage and reconcile program expenses in a timely and accurate manner.

Community Engagement and Event Coordination (10%)

• Coordinate, attend, and actively engage with families at all Book Babies community meetings and special events (e.g., storytimes, graduations, resource fairs).
• Represent Book Harvest and the Book Babies program at local community events and meetings to support outreach and enrollment efforts.
• Collaborate with the Associate Director and local partners to identify new family recruitment streams and ensure family retention.

General Administration (10%)

• Actively contribute to a collaborative, mission-driven culture through staff, departmental, and supervisory meetings.
• Contribute to a strong, inclusive culture by actively supporting DEBI initiatives.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, participating in annual learning opportunities.

Qualifications

Role Specific Qualifications:

• Academic and/or professional background in education, psychology, and/or social work preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in literacy coaching, home visiting, parent engagement, and/or general early childhood education.
• Strong understanding of cultural competence, including a required knowledge of systemic racism and classism, and the specific challenges and strengths of Black, African-American, Latinx, migrant, and refugee families that interact with these systems.
• Ability to provide own transportation to fulfill job responsibilities; making home visits at night and on weekends is required to meet the needs of families.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Core Competencies (L1):

• Integrity: Upholds unwavering honesty and reliability in all actions, consistently adhering to organizational policies and ethical guidelines.
• Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrates self-awareness, responding thoughtfully in all interactions to build positive rapport and show respect for colleagues and partners.
• Self-Development: Eagerly seeks learning and actively applies feedback, driving continuous personal improvement to enhance performance.
• DEBI: Actively embraces diverse backgrounds and perspectives, contributing meaningfully to an inclusive and welcoming environment.
• Communication: Clearly conveys information and actively listens, ensuring smooth verbal and written exchanges for all assigned tasks.
• Teamwork: Contributes dynamically to team efforts, fostering a positive and supportive atmosphere through effective collaboration with colleagues.
• Time and Project Management: Efficiently manages individual workload, proactively organizing tasks and consistently meeting established deadlines.
• Decision-Making: Makes sound choices for routine tasks, identifying when to seek guidance for optimal outcomes.
• Agility: Readily adapts to changing tasks or priorities, demonstrating enthusiasm for new approaches and evolving procedures.
• Strategic Thinking: Connects daily work to immediate team goals, understanding its direct contribution to Book Harvest's broader mission.