tenacity

tenacity

Site Leader: Family Engagement Specialist SY '26-27

Boston, Massachusetts

Sponsorship not specified$60k-$68kDetected 20 days ago
ExcelCommunicationCollaborationCritical ThinkingMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • Tenacity students consistently exceed local graduation and college completion rates-95% 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.
  • Conduct mid-year and end-of-year performance evaluations for site staff.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise ACE staff and volunteers at the assigned site to ensure effective program implementation and student support.
  • Lead and facilitate staff meetings to support communication, collaboration, and program effectiveness.
  • Develop and maintain positive working relationships with school administration, faculty, and community partners.
  • Student Engagement & Program Support
  • Support a high rate of student retention and site attendance through the offering of consistent and engaging programming.
  • Lead planning and facilitation of Tenacity activities at the assigned site, including ceremonies, field trips, and other activities, which will involve some evenings and/or weekends.
  • Lead site behavior management structures and individualized student support.
  • As needed, meet with middle school teachers to support the Academic Coordinator in better understanding the work students do in their other classes.
  • Meet with teachers of classes that do Tenacity push-ins to identify how best to support Tenacity students in those classes.
  • Schedule and lead family visits in the fall and in the spring.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience implementing youth tennis programming, preferably in large group settings
  • Proficiency in verbal and written communication, Microsoft Word, Excel
  • Passion for working with kids as a Sports Based Youth Development practitioner and coordinator
  • Previous experience working with urban, multi-cultural constituents
  • Previous experience as a coach or mentor
  • Behavior management experience
  • Strong interpersonal, team development, management, organizational and communications skills

Nice to have

  • Bilingual with Spanish a plus
  • Drivers License, a plus
  • Owning a car is a significant plus

Compensation

  • $ 60,000 -68,000 annually (based on experience) Tenacity offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
  • We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
  • We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Equal opportunity

  • Tenacity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
  • Tenacity is an equal opportunity employer.
  • We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
  • We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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