Boston Youth Service Engagement Lead

buildOn, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Creative freedom

Travel opportunities (service travel)

Schedule autonomy

Leadership opportunities

Culture-focused activities

Job summary

buildOn in Boston seeks an Engagement Specialist to represent the organization at a designated partner high school, recruit students to join service programs, and lead service-learning activities with youth.

You will help organize after-school and weekend service, collaborate with teachers, and build partnerships with families and community partners to expand opportunities and equity for youth in the Boston area.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years engaging youth in classroom or extracurricular programming.
• Experience teaching or facilitating with teachers/facilitators.
• Understanding of issues that affect communities and youth.
• Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Represent buildOn at a designated partner high school.
• Recruit students to participate in a youth service program.
• Lead in-class service-learning and after-school activities.
• Coordinate weekly program meetings and sustain student relationships.
• Establish partnerships with school staff and community partners.

Skills

Service mindset

Energy & enthusiasm

Solution oriented

Collaborative

Self-motivated

Youth engagement (Boston)

Program development

Anti-racist programming

Initiative

Teaching/facilitation

Education background

Google Suite / Canva / Salesforce

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Associate's degree or above

Tools

Google Suite

Canva

Salesforce

Job description

buildOn in Boston seeks an Engagement Specialist to represent the organization at a designated partner high school, recruit students to join service programs, and lead service-learning activities with youth.

You will help organize after-school and weekend service, collaborate with teachers, and build partnerships with families and community partners to expand opportunities and equity for youth in the Boston area.