Careers

Position Summary:

As an Assistant Teacher in our childcare program, you will be responsible for supporting the classroom teacher with the daily operations of the classroom. You will use your knowledge of evidence-based curriculum and best practices in early childhood education to engage and play with children, create a warm and inclusive atmosphere, and facilitate learning and development. You will also collaborate with child specialists and liaisons to support children with special needs, and communicate with parents about their child’s progress.

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following competencies:

• Knowledge of early childhood education best practices and evidence-based curriculum
• Ability to create a warm and inclusive environment for children
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents about their child’s progress
• Ability to handle conflict and seek out solutions
• Commitment to following all EEC and East End House policies at all times
• Commitment to maintaining a safe and nurturing environment for children

The ideal candidate will have a passion for working with children and be well-versed in EEC policies and regulations. Experience in supervising and managing staff is preferred, and EEC certification is a plus. A Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is preferred. Job training and assistance is also available for Assistant Teachers who want to eventually become Teachers.

East End House is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive and anti-racist community.

Send Resume and Cover Letter to:

Sandra Paiva at East End House, 105 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA 02141. Electronic submissions may be made to: careers@eastendhouse.org.

East End House provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, East End House complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Position Summary:

The East End House is seeking a seasoned Accountant. This is a full-time exempt position, with benefits, and that will work in conjunction with the Senior Finance Director at East End House to ensure that basic accounting functions of the organization are being performed in the most efficient and effective way. These functions include:

Manage billing and collection process including:

• Preparing individual billing statements for consumers and ensuring at all times, that the management of receivables is performed in compliance with the Family and East End House Tuition Agreement and Policy
• Manage outstanding accounts receivable including updating payment status and providing detailed aging to CEO monthly
• Work with Senior Finance Director and CEO to be sure that collection rates are high

• Ensuring appropriate pay rates and deductions;
• Assisting in ensuring all necessary paperwork and documents are in place for new hires, particularly in conjunction with the processing of payroll
• Assist in tracking any new requirements and regulations regarding payroll or benefit administration to ensure East End House is in compliance with new regulations and/or relevant best practices (i.e., new minimum wage requirements, etc.); also ensure that any new requirements are implemented in a planful, timely, efficient and effective way
• Support Senior Finance Director in processing of payroll
• Supporting Senior Finance director in the payables and disbursement process including managing accounts payable aging

• Generating financial reports from QuickBooks Online (QBO) and support the monthly close by performing monthly account reconciliations of specified accounts such as bank and credit card
• Work with the Senior Finance Director to support agency’s annual audit
• Assists with general agency functions and logistics planning
• Maintain a pleasant work environment
• Perform other functions as needed
• Oversee facility and grounds, parking lot, repair and maintenance related functions and interface with respective vendors, including pest management, professional cleaning company, electricians, and other facility management related issues and vendors

• Strong hands-on accounting knowledge and skills a must
• A minimum of five years of work experience in comparable roles
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, financial management, or comparable field preferred
• Professionalism and excellent people skills; customer service focused
• Excellent verbal/written communications skill
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail required
• Demonstrated skill working with financial information and maintaining records
• Requires a high level of proficiency in QuickBooks/QuickBooks Online, Excel and Word
• Highly proactive and action-oriented
• Demonstrated ability to follow through on tasks assigned
• Superior organizational skills
• Good interpersonal skills and works very well in a team
• Desire for professional growth and to accept increasing responsibilities
• A Criminal Offenders Records Information and Sexual Offenders Records Information request must be completed

East End House is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive and anti-racist community.

Send Resume and Cover Letter to:

Michael Delia at East End House, 105 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA 02141. Electronic submissions may be made to: michael@eastendhouse.org.

East End House provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, East End House complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Position Summary:

The Marketing and Development Coordinator will be an integral part of the marketing and fundraising functions at East End House. This is a full-time position under the immediate supervision of the President and CEO and will work closely with all East End House Program Directors.

Duties and Responsibilities

Fund Raising and Development

• Assist the President and CEO in developing a comprehensive development plan to achieve annual fundraising goals.
• Write and prospect grants; manage all grant deadlines and track outcomes.
• Responsible for working closely with program Directors to review services to obtain information for reporting, comply with donor expectations and be aware of programmatic needs for funding.
• Prepare and send donor acknowledgments.
• Manage in-kind donations and issuing receipts.
• Help prospect and research grant opportunities.
• Coordinate mail campaigns.

Marketing and Public Relations:

• Assist in updating and managing East End House’s website and social media sites.
• Assist with preparing marketing and collateral materials.
• Write and publish e-newsletters.
• Help develop a short-term and long-term strategy and plan for marketing and public relations.
• Take a leading role in planning and executing East End House’s annual fundraiser Cooking for a Cause.

Qualifications:

• Skilled and passionate about the East End House mission and Theory of Change.
• Excellent problem-solver who can flexibly balance multiple tasks and responsibilities with superb organizational skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent grant writing skills and event management experience.
  Skilled technology user, with database management experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal & team-building skill.
• Must be enthusiastic about working with and enriching the lives of children and youth.
• Must be an excellent problem-solver who can balance multiple tasks and responsibilities in a fast paced environment.

Compensation and Benefits:

• The salary for this position is $50,000
• East End House offers generous benefits in addition to competitive pay. Full time employees (working between 30-40 hours/week) are eligible for health and dental insurance, a retirement account with matching contributions, life and disability insurance, professional development allowance, vacation and sick paid time off, subsidized childcare, and more.
• East End House is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building an inclusive and anti-racist community.
• Cambridge residents are strongly encouraged to apply. Lived experience and understanding of diverse communities are highly valued in a candidate and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t fit all the listed requirements.

East End House is an equal opportunity employer. We are strongly committed to building an inclusive and anti-racist community.

Send Resume and Cover Letter to:

Michael J. Delia, ACSW, CFRE, President and Chief Executive Officer, East End House, Inc., 105 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA 02141. Electronic submissions may be made to: michael@eastendhouse.org.

East End House provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, East End House complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Position Summary:

East End House’s School Are Program is nationally accredited, highly awarded, and seeks to be a leader in the field at all times. The after school program includes homework help, sports, extracurricular activities, literacy programming, and project-based learning in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). The corresponding Summer Program runs 10 hours per day for 10 weeks.

The Group Leader will support all functions of the School Age Program with a willingness to be flexible and have a “do whatever it takes” attitude. In addition to the primary responsibilities of enrichment programming/curriculum development and implementation, the Group Leader will carry out administrative tasks necessary for the ongoing development of the program.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and foster positive relationships with program participants and their parents/guardians.
• Write curricula and teach/support daily programming, with a focus on developing well-rounded, engaging workshops and activities that include youth input, academic support, STEM activities, artistic expression and service learning opportunities.
• Lead and/or support daily enrichment programming and weekly field trips.
• Work collaboratively with an assistant group leader.
  Engage in effective behavior management practices.

The position is part time at 20-30 hours per week.

Qualifications:

• Must be high energy, consistently positive, and enthusiastic about working with and enriching the lives of middle school children.
• Previous experience working with multi-cultural constituents preferred.
  Must be an excellent team player and problem-solver who can balance multiple tasks and responsibilities.
• Must be able to utilize planning time effectively and consistently produce top quality results.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must attend all required staff meetings and trainings.

East End House is an equal opportunity employer. We are strongly committed to building an inclusive and anti-racist community.

Send Resume and Cover Letter to:

Christine Del Vecchio at East End House, 105 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA 02141. Electronic submissions may be made to: christine@eastendhouse.org.

East End House provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, East End House complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Position Summary:

East End House’s School Are Program is nationally accredited, highly awarded, and seeks to be a leader in the field at all times. The after school program includes homework help, sports, extracurricular activities, literacy programming, and project-based learning in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). The corresponding Summer Program runs 10 hours per day for 10 weeks.

The Assistant Group Leader will support all functions of the School Age Program with a willingness to be flexible and have a “do whatever it takes” attitude. In addition to the primary responsibilities of enrichment programming/curriculum development and implementation, the Assistant Group Leader will carry out administrative tasks necessary for the ongoing development of the program.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and foster positive relationships with program participants and their parents/guardians.
• Write curricula and teach/support daily programming, with a focus on developing a well-rounded, engaging workshops and activities that include youth input, academic support, STEM activities, artistic expression and service learning opportunities.
• Lead and/or support daily enrichment programming and weekly field trips.
• Work collaboratively with group leader.
• Engage in effective behavior management practices.

The position is part time at 20-30 hours per week.

Qualifications:

• Must be high energy, consistently positive, and enthusiastic about working with and enriching the lives of middle school children.
• Previous experience working with multi-cultural constituents preferred.
  Must be an excellent team player and problem-solver who can balance multiple tasks and responsibilities.
• Must be able to utilize planning time effectively and consistently produce top quality results.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must attend all required staff meetings and trainings.

East End House is an equal opportunity employer. We are strongly committed to building an inclusive and anti-racist community.

Send Resume and Cover Letter to:

Christine Del Vecchio at East End House, 105 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA 02141. Electronic submissions may be made to: christine@eastendhouse.org.

East End House provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, East End House complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Status: Full-time, Exempt

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer (with close collaboration across Early Education , School-Age/OST, Middle School/OST, Teen Programs, Adult Programs and Services)

Location: East End House, 105 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA 02141 (on-site with occasional local travel)

Position Summary:

The Therapeutic Case Manager / Social Worker provides intensive, family-centered, and trauma-informed support to children, youth, and caregivers experiencing challenges related to housing instability, financial insecurity, mental health, and social-emotional or behavioral needs. Working closely with program directors and frontline educators, this role conducts assessments; develops and monitors individualized support and behavior plans; provides short-term counseling, crisis intervention, and warm handoffs to community partners; and coordinates wraparound services that help families stabilize and thrive.

Beyond case management, this position also serves as EEH’s on-the-ground behavior support leader—confidently stepping into classrooms to stabilize challenging moments, modeling co-regulation, de-escalation, and restorative practices, and coaching educators and caregivers through hands-on guidance until strategies are consistently and effectively used across settings.

Duties and Responsibilities

Child, Youth, and Classroom Supports

• Conduct observations, assessments, and psychosocial screenings to identify social, emotional, and behavioral needs using appropriate tools and protocols.
• Design and implement individualized behavior support plans in collaboration with program directors, teachers/group leaders, and parents/caregivers; coach staff and families to apply strategies consistently across school and home settings.
• Provide short-term counseling, skill-building, and crisis intervention; facilitate case conferences and family meetings as needed.
• Track progress, reflect with families and staff on plan effectiveness, and iterate interventions to promote regulation, inclusion, and positive participation.
• Serve as a first-responder for escalated behaviors across Early Education and OST programs; assess safety, lead de-escalation, and restore regulation using trauma-informed, culturally and linguistically sustaining practices.
• Model in the classroom (shoulder-to-shoulder coaching) during routines, transitions, and known trigger times; gradually fade support as staff demonstrate consistent implementation.
• Conduct brief functional behavior assessments (FBAs) to identify triggers and replacement skills; translate findings into simple, actionable behavior supports and visual tools.
• Build and maintain classroom toolkits (calming menus, visual schedules, reinforcement systems, social stories, sensory supports) and train staff on when/how to use each.
• Lead post-incident huddles that focus on learning (what worked/what to try next), update plans quickly, and communicate follow-ups to educators and families.

Family Case Management & Wraparound

• Complete intake, baseline assessments, and individualized service plans (ISPs) with clear goals, actions, and follow-up timelines.
• Deliver comprehensive information, referral, and application support related to public benefits, food security, childcare, mental health, basic needs, and other social services.
• Provide housing-focused assistance (e.g., eviction prevention coordination, relocation supports, housing search, landlord liaison activities) and connections to financial coaching.
• Advocate with and for families to access equitable, culturally responsive services across schools, DCF, healthcare, mental health, and community systems.

Partnerships, Navigation & Community Resources

• Build and maintain effective partnerships with local schools, early intervention providers, DCF, mental health agencies, and healthcare organizations to expand support options and warm hand-offs for families.
• Coordinate resource fairs, family workshops, and informational sessions responsive to community-identified needs.
• Represent EEH in community meetings and coalitions to deepen system navigation pathways for families.

Data, Documentation, and Compliance

• Maintain timely, accurate, and confidential records (assessments, plans, progress notes, incident reports, outcomes) in alignment with EEH policies and funder/contract requirements.
• Monitor utilization and outcomes; contribute to reporting, quality assurance, and continuous improvement efforts across programs.

Staff & Family Capacity-Building

• Provide ongoing consultation, training, and coaching to staff on trauma-informed practice, behavior supports, inclusion, family engagement, and de-escalation.
• Deliver bite-size PD and practice labs on prevention (predictable routines, priming), teaching replacement skills, reinforcement, and de-escalation.
• Run structured coaching cycles with educators focused on supporting challenging behaviors in the classroom to build the staff capacity.
• Offer caregiver coaching aligned to the BSP (brief weekly touchpoints, home visuals, scripts), and co-facilitate family meetings focused on shared strategies, not blame.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Human Services, Counseling, or related field required; LCSW/LICSW (or in process within an agreed timeframe) strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in case management and brief therapy/task-centered counseling with children/youth and families; strong crisis-response and de-escalation skills.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, strengths-based, culturally responsive, and anti-racist practice.
• Excellent organization, communication (written and verbal), relationship-building, and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple priorities with quality and follow-through.
• Skilled in developing and operationalizing intensive case management systems and processes. • Familiarity with local systems (public schools, DCF, Early Intervention, behavioral health, housing, and benefits navigation). • Ability to design and deliver short, practice-based PD; skilled in feedback that is clear, strengths-based, and actionable.
• Commitment to professional development (minimum 20 hours annually) and attendance at required meetings/trainings.
• Preferred/Pluses: Training in Motivational Interviewing (MI) and/or Restorative Justice (RJ); basic data collection/interpretation (e.g., SurveyMonkey); experience supervising graduate interns (social work/counseling/related fields); bilingual/bicultural and/or lived experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $65,000 to $75,000 annually, commensurate with experience and licensure.
• Benefits: Comprehensive package including health and dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, generous Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, personal), long-term disability, child care assistance, and more.

East End House is an equal opportunity employer. We are strongly committed to building an inclusive and anti-racist community.

To Apply

Please send a resume and cover letter to:
Chris Del Vecchio, Chief Operating Officer
East End House, Inc.
105 Spring Street
Cambridge, MA 02141
Email: christine@eastendhouse.org

East End House provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, East End House complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Position Summary:

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

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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 the 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, coworkers, 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 the 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, and 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

Qualifications:

• 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 curricula. It is preferred that candidates have or are working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field and be EEC certified.

East End House is an equal opportunity employer. We are strongly committed to building an inclusive and anti-racist community.

Send Resume and Cover Letter to:

Sandra Paiva at East End House, 105 Spring Street, Cambridge, MA 02141. Electronic submissions may be made to: sandra@eastendhouse.org.

East End House provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, East End House complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.