Middle School Success Advisor

About the position

The Middle School Success Advisor role is a strong fit for an emerging professional who is passionate about educational access, loves working with middle school students, and is committed to making a lasting impact on Scholars’ lives. In this role you will develop deep knowledge of the Boston educational landscape and resources available to assist students and families in navigating their journey to college. The ideal candidate will have the skills to excel in a role that blends academic and social-emotional support of middle school students with program design and implementation, and will thrive on a small collaborative team that supports the successful delivery of after-school, Saturday, and summer program sessions.

Responsibilities

• Develop one-on-one relationships with a case load of 50 - 70 Scholars and their families in order to support each Scholar’s individual needs
• Collaborate with teachers and staff at independent schools and Boston public schools to develop strategies to support students’ academic and social growth using a restorative approach
• Offer families resources to support student development
• Teach social-emotional classes in the summer and at Saturday sessions during the academic year
• Work with team to ensure safe and efficient operation of after-school, Saturday, and summer programming
• Support the development and execution of program climate and culture, reflected in preventative structures and social-emotional curriculum, community and family events, and behavior management systems
• Plan and implement family meetings and other large events to disseminate information to and build community among families
• Use effective systems to track and analyze student progress and program results, including a database and data-tracking tools
• Contribute to other cross-team office-wide efforts such as curriculum development, the admission process, advancement, and internal task forces and committees
• Support the placement team with the placement process of eligible 8th-grade scholars, which includes hosting test prep courses and workshops for families and scholars.

Requirements

• Demonstrated commitment to educational access and success
• Experience working with individuals with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences
• Experience working with sixth to ninth grade students, in a classroom or out-of-school time setting, working to support and challenge each student appropriately
• Experience as an effective team member in a changing environment; ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Strong relationship-building and group facilitation skills across differing stakeholders; resolves conflicts constructively and respectfully
• Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and independent problem-solving capabilities
• Clear written and verbal communication style; ability to adapt communication style to different audiences
• Ability to make a minimum two-year commitment required.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of independent schools and/or Boston Public Schools is a plus
• Preference given to candidates who are bilingual in Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Haitian Creole, or Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese).

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (over 8 weeks total)
• 15 days PTO
• 2 days Discretionary Time Off
• 5 wellness days
• 12.5 holidays
• 2 weeks paid office closure (the weeks before Labor Day and New Year’s Day)
• $500 Home Office Set-up Stipend; plus $50 quarterly
• Health, Dental and Vision coverage
• Life, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance
• Healthcare Reimbursement Account Plan (HRA)
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Schedule
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition & Professional Development reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health and Dependent Care
• Pre-tax Transportation Plan (Transit & Parking)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Membership to the National Partnership for Educational Access (NPEA)