ORGANIZATION
EVkids empowers underserved Boston youth with the skills and confidence needed to realize their potential. EVkids creates a community of support through 1-on-1, multi-year, academic mentoring relationships, professional family engagement and school advocacy, college success advising and mentoring support, and a summer camp at our 9-acre site in Vermont. By building a safe space where success is expected and attainable together, EVkids helps low-income students get to and through college.
Based in Dorchester, EVkids is a faith-based organization that supports low-income Boston students grades 3 to 12 aspire to and achieve college enrollment and graduation as first-generation college attendees. EVkids volunteer tutors are students at local universities, including Boston College, Harvard, Northeastern, Tufts, and UMass Boston among others. EVkids tutors commit to the values of service, community, and reflection, and as such, graduate to become lifelong agents of positive social change.
More than 125 Tutoring pairs meet weekly across five EVkids after-school Tutoring sites, three in Dorchester, one in Roxbury, and one virtual site. They are supported through weekly contact with families, regular communication with teachers and guidance counselors, on- and off-site support for tutors, and community- and campus-based events. The EVkids College Success Project helps high school students find their spark, access internships and other resume-building opportunities, and navigate the college application process. Graduates are paired with college success mentors (often past tutors) to support them as they take control over their college journey. We also host up to 36 campers each summer at EVkids Camp in Vermont. Learn more at www.evkids.org.
OPPORTUNITY
This is a 10-month school-year position (September 2024 – June 2025) with annual renewal. The Site Director supervises one full-time Education Advocate and manages a caseload of up to 20 students, working with their families and teachers to support the work of their 1-on-1 tutors each week. Regular responsibilities include school visits, home visits, campus meetings with tutors, and assisting with transportation of EVkids to and from after-school tutoring. A reliable vehicle and a good driving record are prerequisites. Special projects include some Saturday trainings, mentoring, and community events.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
School Advocacy, Family Engagement, and Tutoring Support
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
SALARY/BENEFITS:
Salary $4,400-4,700/month commensurate with experience; $2,000 in home office & travel reimbursement; 4 weeks paid vacation that increases with longevity; 17.5 paid holidays including 4 floating; IRA and health care plan matches available.
Rooted in the Catholic tradition of social justice, EVkids is made stronger through the diversity of its team working towards a more equitable, compassionate, and socially just world. We actively encourage applications from people of all races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, national origins, political beliefs, veteran status, family status, and any (or no) faith. EVkids has a zero-tolerance policy for child maltreatment. Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply for a position if they do not meet almost 100% of the desired skills and experience. If this applies to you, we encourage you to apply and make use of the cover letter to describe what draws you to this position.
Submit cover letter, resume, and references to laurenravello@evkids.org.
ORGANIZATION
EVkids empowers underserved Boston youth with the skills and confidence needed to realize their potential. EVkids creates a community of support through 1-on-1, multi-year, academic mentoring relationships…
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See description.
Submit cover letter, resume, and references to laurenravello@evkids.org.
Submit cover letter, resume, and references to laurenravello@evkids.org.