boston youth wrestling: academic coordinator school liaison

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Boston Youth Wrestling - Jobs Board

Position: Academic Coordinator & School Liaison

ABOUT BOSTON WRESTLING

Boston Youth Wrestling was founded in 2012 with the belief that through the sport of wrestling

we can develop the traits and habits of success in the personal, academic, and athletic lives of

youth of Boston. The work of our coaches is teaching our wrestlers about healthy and positive

relationships with their peers and adults, self-confi dence, and a commitment to success in all

aspects of their lives. Empowering our youth will make lasting change in our communities.

Currently, BYW works directly in 12 public schools in Boston and hosts several events each year

for youth wrestlers, including the annual City Junior Championship in January, other jamborees,

open practices, and clinics/club wrestling in the spring, summer and fall.

Boston Youth Wrestling is a recognized public charity under the 501(c)(3) Internal Revenue code.

As a new nonprofit, our organizational capacity to carry out our vision is dependent on the

quality of our staff. To meet this challenge, we are looking to hire our first Academic Coordinator

& School Liaison to help take our organizations mission developing youth in their personal,

academic, and athletic lives to the next level. We seek a dynamic individual with fantastic

interpersonal skills, vision, and the ability to get things done. As part of our team, you will not

only gain access to a well-connected Board of Directors, but most importantly, you will become

a part of an organization that is already making a difference in the lives of 200 Boston-areayouth.

POSITION SUMMARY

Boston Youth Wrestling is seeking an experienced Academic Director & School Liaison for 2 of

its 12 school-based wrestling programs. The primary responsibilities of the Director are to

provide day-to-day management and operation, leadership and support to all Boston Wrestling

programs, as well as contribute to the development of strategic plans.

They will also oversee a team of interns, with whom they will design marketing and mediaoutreach strategies, website development and event management plans, and new program

development opportunities. This will also include the selection and supervision of full time and

part time faculty/staff. Together with the Executive Director & Program Director, the Academic

Coordinator will be responsible for the overall management of school and family engagement

as well as academic achievement and leadership skills programming at two school sites within

the BYW network.


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ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Academic Support Coordinator will have the opportunity to work with middle and high

school age students from Boston Public Schools who are engaged in Bostons largest wrestlingprogram -- as well as their wrestling coaches -- as they grow academically and develop strong

peer leadership skills. The Academic Support Coordinator will be responsible for working with

coaches to develop and incorporate academic support systems into BYW students daily routines

while also providing students with ongoing feedback on their academic progress and leadership

development. The Academic Support Coordinator will also serve as BYWs main liaison to school

staff and families, engaging BYW students teachers, school administrators, and

parent/guardians as collaborators in their success.

Teaching experience, strong classroom management skills, and love for interscholastic athletics

are essential, and supervisory experience is strongly preferred. This is a 9-month stipendedposition at 15-20 hours/week (through some weeks will require a few more hours). Stipend will

be competitive with other similar positions in the Greater Boston area.

SCHEDULE

We are hiring one Academic Coordinators & School Liaisons for two of our school sites:

Days: Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays

Time: 1:00-6:00 (some additional outside hours required)

Academic Year Schedule: now December 18 and January 6 May 28 (an additional

orientation date will also be scheduled)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan and deliver academic and study skills lessons for BYW student-athletes

Conduct daily observations and communication with teachers to provide formal and

informal feedback to students on academic and leadership achievement in school as

part of their overall standing with their wrestling team.

Develop an academic and leadership skills curriculum, course materials and evaluation

system in collaboration with BYW Executive Team and coaches, provide coaching and

modeling to future program staff.

Facilitate conversations and partnerships between school staff members and BYW staff,

assist in academic classes.


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Communicate with all involved parties (school staff, Program Director, BYW coaches,

students and parents) related to student achievement and performance. This will involve

weekly email and/or phone conversations, and occasional meetings, possibly outside of

program hours.

REQUIRED VALUES, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelors degree required, advanced degree preferred

Values middle-school and high school athletics as a pathway and powerful driver of

successful outcomes for youth -- particularly wrestling!

Values coaching as an educational profession on par with academic instruction in its

net effect on young adults self-efficacy and future orientation

Values honesty and integrity as the fabric of all successful social ventures and lives

that value

Prior involvement in an educational or school-based athletics setting

Familiarity with professional development and evaluation

Excellent organization skills with the ability to manage multiple and diverse projects

simultaneously.

Impeccable written and verbal communication skills with a command of the English

language.

Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, Google Docs, and familiarity with

communications platforms such as Constant Contact or Mail Chimp, program

databases, donor databases, and website content management systems such as

Wordpress.

Working knowledge of how to leverage social media to increase a nonprofit

organization's visibility and enhance its profile is preferred.

Teaching experience, preferably at the middle school level (grades 5-8), is strongly

preferred

Strong classroom management skills

Supervisory/coaching experience, and comfort with providing constructive feedback

Demonstrated commitment to educational equity and college access

Effective project management and organizational skills

Excellent cross-cultural sensitivity and experience working with diverse populations

Strong interpersonal, cooperative, communication, and writing skills


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Bi/Multilingual in any of the following preferred: Spanish, Haitian Kreyol, Mandarin,

Vietnamese, Cape Verdean Kriolu, Arabic, French.

Boston Youth Wrestling is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks a diverse pool of

qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national

origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or

other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.

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