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We are looking for new staff dedicated to our mission of providing quality programs to all members of our community. If you have the skills and passion, send your cover letter and resume to resumes@eastendhouse.org, fax it to 617-868-3616, or mail it to East End House, 105 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA 02141. East End House is an Equal Opportunity Employer; if you have any questions about these positions or East End House, please call 617-876-4444.

We are currently recruiting for the following job openings:
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School Age Program Group Leader

Group Leaders work with the School Age Director, Specialists, and Assistant Group Leaders and report directly to the School Age Director.

Group Leaders supervise groups of twelve to fifteen children during East End House's School Age Program hours of operation. Primary responsibilities include working with program staff to develop and implement an interesting and engaging curriculum for School Age Program. This position is 27.5 hours during the school year's Afternoon Adventure program, and 40 hours per week during the Summer Fun program and school vacation weeks.

Establish and foster positive relationships with children, staff and families
Provide direct care to program participants during program hours
Assist with general classroom maintenance as needed
Engage children in active conflict management and address behavior issues in a positive manner
Develop and implement three twelve-week thematic units for school year program, vacation weeks and summer program
Provide homework assistance in a small group setting
Maintain a safe, healthy environment for the children, adhering to proper EEC, NAA, Department of Health, and Bureau of Nutrition standards at all times
Attend all required staff meetings and trainings
Adhere to East End House Staff Ground Rules for Working Together as outlined in the East End House Personnel Policy Handbook
Serve as a positive role model within the agency and a positive ambassador for East End House
Candidates need to be innovative, able to work in a fast paced environment, and be committed to youth development, and school success.
College experience in related field preferred.
Certification in CPR/First Aid is required within the first six months of employment
Have passion and commitment about working with, and enriching the lives of school age children.

Preschool Classroom Lead Teacher

A Lead Teacher is responsible for supporting the classroom manager and/or Senior Lead Teacher with the daily operations of the classroom.

• Manage and coordinate all aspects of the classroom; including daily schedule, program, curriculum, activities, meals, hand washing and bathroom needs.
• Lead and supervise classroom staff in creating and maintaining a safe, positive learning environment with the goal of each child reaching his or her highest potential.
• Develop, lead and manage programming, activities, projects and interactions that facilitate curriculum goals.
• Use the assessment tools to chart progress and develop individualized lesson plans that facilitate growth in each core area.
• Work with liaisons and child specialists to support children with special needs; including classroom adaptations, attending meetings, recording and assessing progress and regular communication with parents and providers.
• Responsible for inputting Efforts to Outcomes data for agency.
• Ensure that children have updated progress reports.
• Ensure that classroom staff members, policies, procedures and practices are adhering to all EEC, NAEYC, and Bureau of Nutrition regulations.
• Responsible for managing and/or recording: Teacher-Child Ratios, Attendance, Bureau of Nutrition Attendance, Injury/Incident Reports, Diapering and Bathroom Procedures, Medication Log/Consents, Sick Policy.
• Help coordinate staffing and manage coverage in classrooms at all times.
• Ensure that all teachers interact in a positive, appropriate and professional way with families, co-workers, and the community.
• Help facilitate parent conferences to communicate assessments, goals and learning plans for each child.
• Promote and facilitate parent engagement; volunteer opportunities, family nights, potlucks, and graduation.
• Evaluate effectiveness of classroom design and quality of classroom materials.
• Responsible for organization, cleanliness, and communicating maintenance needs of the classroom.
• Participation in agency wide meetings, events, planning days, professional development.
• Promote professionalism and healthy communication among staff.
• Handle conflict as it arises and seek out solutions.
• Follow guidelines and expectations as outlined in Personnel Policy.
Candidates must demonstrate a passion for working with children, be well versed in EEC policies and regulations, have experience in supervising and managing staff and have experience using evidence based curriculum. It is preferred that candidates have or are working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field and be EEC certified.

Toddler Classroom Lead Teacher

A Lead Teacher is responsible for supporting the classroom manager and/or Senior Lead Teacher with the daily operations of the classroom.

• Manage and coordinate all aspects of the classroom; including daily schedule, program, curriculum, activities, meals, hand washing and bathroom needs.
• Lead and supervise classroom staff in creating and maintaining a safe, positive learning environment with the goal of each child reaching his or her highest potential.
• Develop, lead and manage programming, activities, projects and interactions that facilitate curriculum goals.
• Use the assessment tools to chart progress and develop individualized lesson plans that facilitate growth in each core area.
• Work with liaisons and child specialists to support children with special needs; including classroom adaptations, attending meetings, recording and assessing progress and regular communication with parents and providers.
• Responsible for inputting Efforts to Outcomes data for agency.
• Ensure that children have updated progress reports.
• Ensure that classroom staff members, policies, procedures and practices are adhering to all EEC, NAEYC, and Bureau of Nutrition regulations.
• Responsible for managing and/or recording: Teacher-Child Ratios, Attendance, Bureau of Nutrition Attendance, Injury/Incident Reports, Diapering and Bathroom Procedures, Medication Log/Consents, Sick Policy.
• Help coordinate staffing and manage coverage in classrooms at all times.
• Ensure that all teachers interact in a positive, appropriate and professional way with families, co-workers, and the community.
• Help facilitate parent conferences to communicate assessments, goals and learning plans for each child.
• Promote and facilitate parent engagement; volunteer opportunities, family nights, potlucks, and graduation.
• Evaluate effectiveness of classroom design and quality of classroom materials.
• Responsible for organization, cleanliness, and communicating maintenance needs of the classroom.
• Participation in agency wide meetings, events, planning days, professional development.
• Promote professionalism and healthy communication among staff.
• Handle conflict as it arises and seek out solutions.
• Follow guidelines and expectations as outlined in Personnel Policy.
Candidates must demonstrate a passion for working with children, be well versed in EEC policies and regulations, have experience in supervising and managing staff and have experience using evidence based curriculum. It is preferred that candidates have or are working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field and be EEC certified.

High School Program Group Leader

East End House’s High School Program is a new program, which is launching regular programming this summer and fall. Building upon the success of our Middle School Program, a nationally accredited, highly regarded program, the High School Program stands as the next step in the youth development pipeline from cradle to college or career. The Senior Group Leader and Program Developer will be pivotal in the development and launch of this program – building relationships, creating curriculum, and implementing out-of-school time programming for students in grades 9-12, piloting a framework that will be built into high quality, evidence-based programming aligned with the agency’s Theory of Change. The Senior Group Leader and Program Developer will work closely with two AmeriCorps VISTA members, and will be supervised by the Director of Community Programs.

Summer: Co- Lead Service and Project-Based Learning program for 5 high school youth participating in Food and the Urban Environment Leaders (FUEL) internships, 20 hours per week, with AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers who have designed the curriculum. Activities will include working in the garden, visits to farms and food-related companies, food pantry work, cooking, and more.
Summer: Facilitate group discussions and reflection activities with youth as part of the internship.
School Year: Implement regular check-ins with all high school students to track their progress, offer resources and referrals, and update their portfolios.
School Year: Design and implement curriculum focused on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), service learning, or other youth-inspired topics.
School Year: Work with rising 9th graders in the Middle School Program on high school preparedness and transition curriculum.
School Year: Organize college workshops and college tours for youth.
School Year: Build relationships within the high school and community to better serve youth.
School Year: Recruit youth for all aspects of programming.
School Year: Work with VISTAs and Directors to reflect upon, refine, and revise program design and implementation plan.
School Year: Work with partners, such as the school administration and teachers, to create coordinated services for youth.
School Year: Engage families as partners in helping youth reach their goals.
Candidates must have experience with high school youth in out-of-school time, education, youth development, social services, or related field.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience in classroom or group behavior management and ability to work cooperatively with others are an absolute must.
Strong organizational, written and oral skills also favored.
Initiative, flexibility, team work, and leadership are required.
The program has a special focus on STEM, so individuals with a strong STEM interest or background are encouraged to apply.
Certification in CPR/First Aid is required in the first six months of employment.

Senior Director of Youth Opportunities

East End House, Inc. is seeking a seasoned professional and strong leader with a minimum of five years of management experience in Out-of-School Time (“OST”) and youth development programs. This is a new, full-time, 40 hour a week exempt position, with benefits, that reports directly to the Senior Director of Child and Family Services. This position will be responsible for providing leadership towards the strategic enhancement of current program quality and concrete expansion of Out-of-School Time (OST) and youth development initiatives at East End House. East End House and its OST programs are nationally accredited and licensed by the State of Massachusetts.

The direct supervision of the School Age Program Director and Curriculum Director.
Assist in the selection, orientation and training of program staff.
Actively seek new resources to enhance or complement current program activities and quality.
Identify opportunities for growth and expansion of OST and youth development initiatives at East End House. This may include some of the following: creation of a OST science division at East End House, enhanced and expanded programs for middle school children, and increasing systems that provide greater access to East End House programs for children with special needs.
Actively participate in special projects, grant writing, strategic planning and implementation of new initiatives.
Ensure and promote intra-agency collaboration of programs to enhance opportunities for all consumers.
Create concrete systems to maintain and promote high quality programming for diverse consumers in an out-of-school time setting.
Create, maintain, and measure program activities and staff against high quality program standards as delineated by the Council on Accreditation, Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, and best practices in general for the implementations of OST and youth development programs.
Ensure the vigorous collection of data and tracking of program results and outcomes.
Attend and actively participate in community meetings and events and with agency partners.
Master's degree in education or related field of study
Excellent verbal and written skills a must
Minimum of five years varied experience working with school age children in an Out-of-School Time program required (at least three years should be in a managerial role)
Strong management, supervision and organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and team building skills

Community Programs Associate

This is a part-time, 20 hours per week, position to assist with the day-to-day operations of the Community Programs Office and will report directly to the Director of Community Programs.

Assist Director of Community Programs in program development, planning, and administration.
Greet consumers and assist in the operation of the Food Pantry on Tuesdays from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM and Fridays from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Responsibilities include greeting and signing in consumers, bagging groceries for consumers, supervising volunteers, set-up and clean-up.
Assist with weekly ordering and pickup of items from the Greater Boston Food Bank, Food for Free, CEOC, and Target. Assist with stocking items and documenting all in-kind donations.
Assist with Free Farmers Market on the first, second and third Wednesdays of each month from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Responsibilities include lifting cases of food, transporting food, loading/unloading car, greeting and signing in consumers, bagging groceries for consumers, set-up and clean-up.
Ensure all paperwork is completed correctly (including application and beneficiary form). Maintain the visit dates and client statistics excel spreadsheets, and enter this data into Efforts to Outcomes, a consumer database.
Update resource information center, provide referrals.
Help plan community events along with the Director of Community Programs (Crime Prevention Meetings, Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway, Toy Drive, Ice Skating Party, Environmental Fair, Summer Block Party, and more).
Assist in developing youth opportunities, particularly surrounding service-learning and youth advocacy.
Must demonstrate a genuine passion for working with populations often denied access to vital human services due to social, economic, and physical barriers.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills are a must.
A high school diploma or its equivalent is required and at least 1 year work or volunteer experience in a community-based organization.
A Bachelor’s Degree in a human service or related field is preferred.
Experience working with a diverse population is a must.
Must be able to lift 50 pound bags of food.

Americorps Mentoring Ambassador

About AmeriCorps:
AmeriCorps is a national community service program that gives people an opportunity to apply their skills and ideals towards helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. The Highland Street Corps Ambassadors of Mentoring is an AmeriCorps Program where members serve in mentoring programs across Massachusetts.

Mass Mentoring Partnership Description:
Headquartered in Boston, Mass Mentoring Partnership (MMP) is the statewide umbrella organization solely dedicated to expanding high-quality youth mentoring in Massachusetts. MMP has a rich history of catalytic involvement in the start-up and sustainability of quality mentoring programs, the execution of high-visibility mentor recruitment campaigns, and the attraction of increased public and private resources to the mentoring movement. Currently, MMP has more than 190 diverse mentoring programs in its network, representing more than 20,000 matches. MMP is a small staff working in a high leverage environment, mobilizing resources on behalf of mentoring programs diverse in target populations, geography, scope and organization development. Its organizational culture is responsive to innovation, and rich with learning and opportunities for professional development. Mass Mentoring Partnership’s AmeriCorps program, the Highland Street Corps Ambassadors of Mentoring, is currently recruiting twenty-five Ambassadors for the 2013-2014 program year, which begins on August 1, 2013 and runs through June 30, 2014. Ambassadors complete one year of service at a host organization in Massachusetts. One Ambassador will be placed at East End House.

Position Description:
The East End House Youth Mentoring Program (YMP), which began in 2008, is a part of the Community Programs Office, with connections to the Middle School Afterschool Program and the developing High School Program. The model used by the YMP with middle school students is unique in that it is site-based, with both a group and one-on-one component. This allows mentors to benefit from the expertise and relationships staff have with youth while maintaining a focus on relationship building and the development of 21st century skills. 2 evenings each month, matches come together for a dinner and group activity followed by one-on-one time. Beginning this fall, YMP will launch a community-based mentoring programming with its 9th graders, assisting in the transition to high school, through a mixture of one-on-one meetings in the community and monthly group activities. The Mentoring Ambassador in the Youth Mentoring Program will be responsible for helping manage and operate these programs, with a focus on mentor recruitment and orientation, training, match support, and evaluation. The Ambassador will work closely with a Middle School Program Group Leader and the High School Program’s Senior Group Leader, and will be supervised by the Director of Community Programs.

Work with the Director of Community Programs High School Program staff and VISTA volunteers to create a High School Mentoring Program based on best practices and youth input.
Design a program action plan outlining program development and implementation for the next year, building upon recommendations from current 8th grade mentee/mentor pairs.
Modify the current program evaluation plan and evaluation tools to fit the needs and outcomes of the High School Program.
Develop a transitional support plan to ensure continued support and retention of matches at the high school level.
Develop a training for mentors of 8th graders transitioning to the high school program, with a focus on moving towards community-based match meetings.
Modify the current support system to meet the needs of high school pairs.
Work with staff to evaluate and make recommendations for improvements in both the Middle School and High School Mentoring programs.
Create and implement short term plans once a quarter to address at least one area for improvement evident in evaluation data and program participation.
Develop program curriculum for the Middle School Mentoring Program based on improving asset development outcomes for participating youth.
Strengthen the Middle School Mentoring Program through ongoing recruitment, with a focus on recruiting mentors of color.
Identify key recruitment sources, including social media outlets.
Develop a recruitment plan to target mentors of color.
Monthly reporting to Mass Mentoring Partnership.
Maintain a service Portfolio.
Be able to complete a minimum of 1700 hours of documented service to complete host site project
Must be able to work collaboratively and within groups in order to complete group projects to benefit the field of mentoring
Must be able to attend all corps-wide trainings and events to cultivate future non-profit leaders, including a week-long orientation, bi-monthly corps meetings, a mid-year retreat and two service-week sessions
Must be able to effectively manage time and meet competing demands
BA/BS strongly preferred
Experience with and/or commitment to youth development
Interest in non profit organizations and their development
Excellent organization and communication skills
Proven leadership, initiative, and project management abilities
A passion for national and community service
The desire to work with diverse people, organizations and communities
Flexibility and a good sense of humor
Comfortable with limited amount of project ambiguity
US Citizen or Permanent US Resident
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