Literacy Tutor for Foster Youth - Trauma-Informed

HopeWell, Inc.; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 3,784,000 - 5,014,000; Part time

Job summary

HopeWell, Inc. is seeking a Part Time Interventionist in the Roxbury/Boston area to support foster care-involved youth with literacy, social, and emotional skill development through a trauma-informed tutoring program.

The role emphasizes home-based visits, caregiver collaboration, and coordination with education supports. The program aims to close the opportunity gap for K-3 students and will involve collaboration with families, school staff, and community partners in a dynamic, supportive

Qualifications

• One year experience serving youth who have experienced trauma and implementing support strategies that use student-centered approaches.
• Prior experience with child welfare involved youth is a plus.
• Prior experience in public education system is a plus.
• Must be comfortable working in community settings.
• Strong reading and writing skills and a high degree of effective oral and written communications skills.
• High level of personal accountability for the quality and impact of work.

Responsibilities

• Implement assessment and intervention tools with an in person tutoring caseload of K-3 youth and their caregiver(s).
• Use standardized assessment tools to continuously measure youth skills and learning gaps.
• Observe and assess youth's home environment to identify opportunities for improving learning.
• Collaborate with RISE Education Support staff to assess and develop a plan to address learning supports (e.g., IEP).
• Collaborate with RISE leadership to individualize curriculum routines to meet educational needs.
• Implement individualized core tutoring curricula through frequent, in person, one-on-one tutoring sessions at home.
• Ensure high fidelity of the RISE curriculum model and employ a trauma-informed approach.
• Communicate with caregiver(s) about youth's progress and how they can promote educational progress.

Skills

Trauma-informed approach

Reading and writing skills

Community collaboration

Professional accountability

BIPOC youth understanding

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

HopeWell, Inc. is seeking a Part Time Interventionist in the Roxbury/Boston area to support foster care-involved youth with literacy, social, and emotional skill development through a trauma-informed tutoring program.

The role emphasizes home-based visits, caregiver collaboration, and coordination with education supports. The program aims to close the opportunity gap for K-3 students and will involve collaboration with families, school staff, and community partners in a dynamic, supportive