High School Program Coordinator (Mass Promise Fellowship)

AmeriCorps Massachusetts Promise Fellows deliver the resources young people need to be successful in life by creating, managing, and leading meaningful out-of-school time programs for youth in grades 6-12. Fellow projects focus on college and career readiness and academic enrichment.

The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship achieves this by placing AmeriCorps Fellows with schools, non-profit organizations, and state/local government agencies that focus on fulfilling the needs of our youth by providing: a caring adult, a safe place, a healthy start, an effective education, and an opportunity to serve.

Service Description

Tutoring Plus is a local nonprofit that provides free tutoring, mentoring, and enrichment programs to Cambridge youth in grades 4-12. The High School Program Coordinator will develop and lead our new High School Program sites for two nights per week, support high school students at other program site locations for two nights per week when needed, and facilitate experiential opportunities. The High School Program Coordinator will work closely with all program staff to provide high-quality programming.

Primary Location: Cambridge, MA

More information about Tutoring Plus and the youth program can be found at tutoringplus.org.

Essential Functions

• Youth Programming: lead and support inclusive and equitable youth programming for youth from diverse backgrounds; build positive, safe environments and relationships with youth
• Data & Eval: collect data on youth activities and interaction, receive and provide feedback, engage in personal reflection
• Time & Project Management: ability to prioritize tasks, manage time and meet deadlines
• Communication & Collaboration: ability to communicate effectively and collaborate in a professional setting
• Complete MPF data and evaluation requirements
• Travel at least once per month for Fellowship meetings, retreats, and training throughout the Commonwealth
• Make a full-time, 10.5 month commitment

Marginal Functions

• Develop and facilitate workshops and experiential opportunities for high school students
• Provide individualized and group support to student-volunteer matches
• Support the recruitment and registration process for high school students and volunteers
• Liaise with community partners to promote holistic programmatic outcomes

Qualifications

• Passionate about social justice, youth development, and working with people from diverse backgrounds
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to take initiative when needed
• Familiarity with Google Suite and online platforms
• Must be a US Citizen, US National or Permanent Resident Alien
• Must be willing to undergo a National Service Criminal History Check, including screenings through the National Sex Offender Public Website, a name-based search of the statewide criminal history registry both in Massachusetts and your
• state of residence upon application to our program (if not Massachusetts), and a fingerprint based FBI check. *Eligibility to participate in MPF is contingent on the results of this screening

Fellow Schedule

Mon – Thurs 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM; Flexible Friday hours

Supervisor Name: Jordan Harvey Supervisor Email: jordan@tutoringplus.org

Benefits

For a 10.5 month full-time commitment (minimum of 1,700 hours of AmeriCorps service), Fellows receive:

• A taxable living allowance of up to $27,000/year
• Loan forbearance and $7,395 Segal education award that can be used on past or future educational expenses
• Training and professional development
• FREE courses at Northeastern University in the College of Professional Studies & discounted courses upon successfully completing the service year
• Travel reimbursement for 15+ miles for Fellow monthly meetings
• Career coaching and support
• Medical & dental benefits

Apply ASAP! Applicants are selected on a rolling basis through June 30th, 2024. Please contact Mona Miao at m.miao@northeastern.edu if you would like to request an accommodation for the application and/or interview process.

More Info

• Interviews will take place during March - July 2024.
• Selection decisions will be made on or before August 4th, 2024 to guarantee an on time program start.
• All position offers will be provisional until 2024-2025 federal funding has been confirmed.
• MPF Program dates are August 12th, 2024 - June 27th, 2025
• Visit masspromise.sites.northeastern.edu for detailed program information

The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship is committed to providing equal opportunities. We serve and partner with diverse organizations, and are dedicated to non-discrimination. It is our policy to ensure that all individuals with whom we are in contact are treated equally without regard to age, color, disability, gender, marital status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation or expression, or veteran status. We require that all our partners make reasonable accommodations for interviews and service for any and all individuals with a permanent or temporary disability. We actively partner with organizations representing minority concerns and interests to build high-performing teams that mirror the communities we serve.

For a 10.5 month full-time commitment (minimum of 1,700 hours of AmeriCorps service), Fellows receive:

• A taxable living allowance of up to $27,000/year
• Loan forbearance and $7,395 Segal education award that can be used on past or future educational expenses
• Training and professional development
• FREE courses at Northeastern University in the College of Professional Studies & discounted courses upon successfully completing the service year
• Travel reimbursement for 15+ miles for Fellow monthly meetings
• Career coaching and support
• Medical & dental benefits