Lead Counselor at LEARN

SSYP seeks a Lead Counselor to support a group of approximately 12-15 elementary school students in order to build a sense of community and keep the students safe.  With support from Site Manager and other staff, they supervise and sometimes lead activities.  They assist kids with their academic work, art and technical projects and participate in enrichment activities such as singing, recreational games, cooking classes, yoga, and field trips.

DETAILS AT-A-GLANCE

Schedule: 2:00pm to 6:15pm, Monday through Friday
Compensation: $73.25 per day

ORGANIZATION

The mission of St. Stephen’s Youth Programs is to promote diversity, equity & inclusion in education, employment and opportunity through long-term relationships with young people and their families and communities.

SSYP accomplishes its mission through: 

  • Out-of-school time programs that keep young people safe and healthy within a  supportive community and strengthen critical thinking through academics and enrichment. 

  • Teen and alumni programs that provide teens and young adults with the tools they need to achieve their own academic and career goals. 

  • Intergenerational community organizing and family engagement programs that equip parents and  young people with the tools to build power and make material changes in our neighborhoods and  schools. 

SSYP is a dynamic, supportive work environment where the team takes its crucial work to heart while also enjoying lots of laughs together.  

SSYP values:  

  • Welcoming: We welcome everyone who walks through our doors, and we continually reach out to engage with the communities around us. 

  • Relational: Our work is rooted in healthy one-on-one relationships, thriving partnerships and a  supportive and dynamic community. 

  • Responsive: We pay careful attention to evolving youth, family, and community needs and respond  as quickly and effectively as possible to what emerges. 

  • Equitable: We actively work to create greater equity of opportunity for all people to participate in and benefit from the common good, public institutions, and democracy, especially those who have been systematically marginalized from these public goods due to race, gender, ethnicity, age, and other factors. 

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

  • Creates a space where youth feel safe, feel big, and feel connected.

  • Ensures safety of all children and staff.

  • Builds and maintains relationships with families of youth.

  • Builds and maintains relationships with teachers of youth.

  • Participates in all staff trainings and required meetings.

  • Prepares the site for program, including meeting with key site hosts and other projects as needed.

  • Completes required reporting and evaluation tools and adapts programming based on results and feedback.

  • Supervises, with support, a group of approximately 12-15 young people throughout the day, ensuring that the young people are safe and well cared for at all times.

  • Implements, with support, the planned programming elements with the group, leading the young people through the daily schedule of activities.

  • Communicates with other staff, including Site Managers, Teaching Specialists, and Teen Staff to ensure that program is being carried out in accordance with B-READY standards.

  • Works with other staff to ensure that program space is clean and safe.

  • Can be in-person Monday-Friday from 2pm-6:15pm each day.


QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

  • High School Diploma or equivalent certification.

  • Spanish, Mandarin, Cape Verdean Creole, and/or Haitian Creole language skills helpful.

  • Significant experience in leading urban youth programming required.

  • Significant administrative experience preferred. 

  • Previous experience with the B-SAFE or B-READY program helpful.

  • Teaching experience / familiarity with the Boston Public Schools helpful.

  • Ability to manage a classroom, and to teach a range of grade levels.

  • Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced, active environment with a consistently positive, can-do attitude.

  • Ability to recognize and address issues early on and take initiative to solve problems.

  • Ability to manage details with accuracy.

  • Ability to manage multiple projects effectively and to meet deadlines.

  • Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and frequently with other staff.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a current resume to jobs@ssypboston.org.

St. Stephen’s Youth Programs is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants shall be afforded  equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status.