Literacy Lead SY '26-27
hace 6 días
Allston
Job DescriptionSalary: *Role commences August 2026 LITERACY LEAD Location:Boston, MA Classification:Full-Time, Non-Exempt Reports To:Site Leader ABOUT TENACITY Since 1999, Tenacity has empowered more than 45,000 Massachusetts youth to graduate from high school and achieve post-secondary success through academic enrichment, racket sports, fitness, and life skills development. We provide year-round programs in Boston, Worcester, and Chelsea that build literacy, critical thinking, and healthy habits while fostering supportive relationships between students and staff. Tenacity students consistently exceed local graduation and college completion rates95% graduate from high school, and 75% pursue or complete post-secondary education, compared to 79% and 38% citywide, respectively. Recognized as a leader in in-school, after-school, and summer learning, Tenacity equips young people with the academic, social, and physical foundation to thrive both on and off the court. JOB SUMMARY The ACE AcademyLiteracy Leadsupports the successful recruitment, engagement, and retention of middle school studentsparticipatingin Tenacitys after-school and summer programs. Under the leadership of the Site Leader, this role plays a keypartin delivering high-quality academic, literacy, fitness, and family engagement programming designed to foster students personal, social, and academic growth. TheLiteracy Leadengages students in all aspects of Tenacity programming, including leading small academic or racket-sport groups, supporting classroom push-ins, and serving as a bus chaperone. Theyoversee full site operations including student recruitment, enrollment, retention, and program implementation across academic, tennis, and life skills curricula. The position involves family engagement, school collaboration, and high school transition planning, as well as coordinating events, field trips, and summer programming. This role requires flexibility, teamwork, and a passion for youth development, as responsibilities may include occasional evening and weekend events, summer programming, and collaboration with school-day teachers and family engagement teams. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES School Site Leadership • Manage all program-related activities at the school site., • Collaborate with other leaders, staff, volunteers, and part-time instructors., • Supervise and evaluate a diverse team., • Build strong relationships with school principals, teachers, and families., • Lead student recruitment,selection, registration, and retention., • Oversee effective implementation of Tenacitys tennis and literacy curricula., • Support students facing behavioral, social-emotional, or academic challenges., • Attend school meetings and collect program assessment/evaluation data., • Support family engagement efforts and home visits., • Partner with the College and Career Prep team to execute the high school selection process for 8th graders., • Assistinadditionalareas such as tennis, literacy, and family engagement., • Lead field trip planning and execution., • Participate in staff recruitment and training. Organization Leadership • Duringsummermonths, work in Tenacitys Summer Tennis, Reading, and Pickleball Program or complete prep work for the upcoming year., • Support Tenacitys strategic growth (e.g., expanding into new schools or adding new student cohorts)., • Take on broader organizational responsibilities as needed (e.g., fundraising, administration, program visits)., • Assistwith planning and executing events, which may include evenings and weekends. Literacy Instruction • Demonstrate commitment to equity in classroom, instruction, and behavior management., • Supervisethe academicexperience, including staff and volunteer coordination., • Deliver and manage academic curriculum with fidelity., • Submit weekly lesson plans and instructional plans based on assessment data., • Facilitate small and largegroupacademic instruction., • Integrate academic programming with life skills and tennis/fitness curriculum. SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS • Deep commitment to equity and youth development., • Excellent organizational and public speaking skills., • Experience leading diverse teams in urban settings., • Bilingual in Spanish or Mandarin a plus., • Proven ability to engage andretainstudents and families., • Strong relationship-building skills with school personnel and external partners., • Classroom and behavior management experience., • Strong communicationand interpersonal skills., • Bachelors degreerequired(education, human services, or related field preferred)., • Masters degreea plus., • Proficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite., • Tennis experience is a plus., • Valid drivers license and consistent access to a vehicle are desired. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Salary Range:$50,000annually(based on experience) Tenacity offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT Tenacity is an equalopportunityemployer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. *Please Note: The location for this role will be at one of our partnering schools in Boston.