Category Archives: Jobs by Program

Special Education Aide at Angier Elementary School (Newton, MA)

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Angier Elementary School is hiring a Special Education Aide to begin immediately. Special education aides assist with supporting students with special education needs, as well as in classrooms. You would join a strong and highly collaborative special education team. Angier is a warm and inclusive school community striving toward equity and anti-racism – a wonderful place to work and learn!

This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits. Please contact the principal, Orla Higgins Averill at higginsaverillo@newton.k12.ma.us, to learn more.

Behavior Therapist at Angier Elementary School (Newton, MA)

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Angier Elementary School is hiring a certified Behavior Therapist to begin immediately. Behavior therapists assist in functional behavioral assessment and analysis and deliver behavior programming to students. You would join a strong and highly collaborative special education team. Angier Elementary School is a warm and inclusive school community striving toward equity and anti-racism – a wonderful place to work and learn!

This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits. Please contact the principal, Orla Higgins Averill at higginsaverillo@newton.k12.ma.us, to learn more.

3Point Lead Instructor/Teacher for Summer Academy (Dorchester & West Newton)

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Dynamic and enthusiastic instructors needed to teach in a 5-week Summer Learning Academy
in Boston from Monday, July 8th – Friday, August 9th. The summer academies will be held at
UMass Boston in Dorchester and the Fessenden School in West Newton.

As a lead instructor/teacher with 3Point, you will inspire and teach youth to think critically,
problem solve, improve their communication and collaboration skills, and create projects using
today’s latest computer technologies. Training will be provided before the start of the summer
learning academy.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for and experience working with youth education. This is
a great opportunity for a flexible team player with a positive attitude and engaging
communication and teaching skills.

We are looking for instructors, certified to teach grades 5-8, who enjoy working with youth, and
have summer availability during the mornings, afternoon, or both; The summer program runs
from July 8th to August 9th from 7:30 am to 5 pm, each site has a slightly different schedule.
Teachers/Instructors will work from 9-12 pm, 9-4 pm, or 12-4 pm daily.

Terms/Pay:
● $51.74/hr or the current BTU rate.
● Total compensation is set based on hours of work, including professional development,
on-site program time, and additional duties. Professional development hours shall not
exceed 20 hours.
● Site-specific job requirements, program hours, and training schedule to be determined
by the Summer Learning Academy program. Agreement to site-specific terms is required
for hire.
● Payroll will be processed on a biweekly basis after receipt of completed timesheets
following BPS summer payroll schedule.
● All employees must read and agree to the BPS 2024 Summer Program Terms of
Employment

Schedule:
● Position to begin the end of June/early July 2024(mandatory training) – August 9th, 2024
● Time is spent at one of the two sites, possibly meeting students at Roxbury Crossing to
be bussed to West Newton
● 20 or 40 hours a week, 5 weeks with additional training hours
● Hours consist between 7:30-5:00 pm M-F, depending on offer and availability

Qualifications – Required:
● Bachelor’s degree
● Massachusetts teaching license in 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade
● At least 1 year of formal teaching experience

Apply:

An applicant should send a tailored cover letter highlighting relevant work experience
and a resume in PDF format to: info@go3point.org, subject line: Lead
Instructor-Summer

Tutor at the Mystic Learning Center (Somerville, MA)

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The Mystic Learning Center is a Somerville based non-profit that provides out of school tutoring to students living in the Somerville Public Housing Development. The Mystic Learning Center is looking for tutors, specifically those who have completed an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, or 3rd and 4th year Bachelor’s degree students. Please view the flyer below for more information and scan the QR code to apply. For further questions please contact Hannah Platt hannah@mysticlearningcenter.org

Summer Job Opportunity – Camp Wediko (New Hampshire)

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Camp Wediko, a therapeutic summer camp in New Hampshire, is currently hiring. This is a paid summer position for anyone interested in working with youth, mental health, or simply gaining a unique summer experience! This opportunity allows students to get hands-on experience working with youth experiencing all kinds of mental health challenges.

Additionally we do have a handshake page under ‘The Home for Little Wanderers’ – the nonprofit who oversees the camp! 

For more information about the camp, please see the following link: https://www.thehome.org/programs/camp-wediko/

Staff Application: https://recruiting.ultipro.com/HOM1009HOMLW/JobBoard/9823899f-86fd-4412-bf2c-8e08eb85a9b0/?q=Wediko&o=relevance

K-12 Teacher Positions SY24-45 (Waltham, MA)

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Waltham Public Schools is seeking high quality candidates for the current and upcoming 2024-2025 school years. To learn more, see the PDF brochure pasted below.

To view available opportunities, please visit: https://wpsd.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources at:
617 Lexington Street
Waltham, MA 02452
hr@walthampublicschools.org
https://www.walthampublicschools.org/

Counselor Positions at Camp Triumph (North Reading, MA)

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 The Triumph Center is seeking skilled undergraduate and graduate students for counselor positions at our therapeutic day camp, Camp Triumph. Located in North Reading, MA, Camp Triumph serves children ages 6-16 who present with a wide range of neurodevelopmental and mental health challenges. Counselor responsibilities include facilitating cooperative activities designed to enhance social skills, working with campers on specific behavior goals, and running camp activities like arts and crafts and interactive games. For more information about the job and Camp Triumph, please see the attached flyer and visit our website.

This job opportunity is a wonderful way for undergraduate and graduate students to gain valuable experience in a unique clinical setting with children who present with a range of disabilities. Supervised clinical practicum experiences are available! Applicants should send a resume and cover letter to triumphcenter@verizon.net.

STAAR Center Writing Fellow (Tufts University)

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The StAAR Center is hiring Writing Fellows for the 2024-2025 academic year!

Writing Fellows are undergraduate peer tutors who work with students in specific classes on 2-3 assignments per semester. For full details about the position and the application link, students can visit the Work with StAAR page.

Applications will be open through February 11th. All majors are welcome, and there are no GPA or letter grade requirements to apply.

Interested students are invited to attend an informational session to learn more and hear from current Writing Fellows about their experiences. Sign up for an info session through Tutor Finder at go.tufts.edu/tutorfinder.  

Beyond Akeela Head Advisor (Residential Leadership Role)

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Beyond Akeela is an overnight teen program that supports and develops the social-emotional, organizational, and independent living skills of teens preparing to transition to college. Set on a college campus, Beyond Akeela teens gain experience with dorm living, navigating a college campus, and managing their daily schedule with coaching and mentorship from an experienced group of young professionals.

Daily activities include community service opportunities, traditional camp activities, dedicated exercise time, teen talks, and exciting day trips. All the while they’ll be cooking for each other, doing their own laundry, managing budgets, developing meaningful peer connections, and having conversations about teen appropriate topics to reflect on their readiness for college.

Job Description

The Beyond Akeela Head Advisor plays an essential role in the life and social skill development of teenagers who have completed their sophomore, junior, or senior years of high school. They are the leader of a team that is responsible for the safety and well-being of a cohort of 15 teens / session over the course of the program.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Social Scaffolding & Behavior Management: The Head Advisor is responsible for creating social opportunities and scaffolding for teens in their cohort to take healthy social risks. They will be also identified as a go to person for more challenging situations that Advisors need support working through. They will work with Advisors and Directors to come up behavior plans as well as address group dynamics and camper concerns as appropriate.
  • Staff Support: The Head Advisor supports and provides informal/formal feedback to a group of 4 staff members with whom they work with to create a transformative experience for their teen cohort. This includes leading daily meetings.
  • Parent Communication: The Head Advisor will provide weekly progress updates to parents of all teens in their cohort. Communication will also be written and verbal. Head Advisors also prepare written progress reports for all teens at the end of each session.

A Qualified Advisor…

  • Has at least a bachelor’s degree in a field related to youth development.
  • Has multiple years of direct work experience with youth on the autism spectrum.
  • Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    as prior experience supervising and leading a team, and confidence leading a team.
  • Thrives in a collaborative decision-making environment and is comfortable making big-picture decisions that affect the trajectory of the program.
  • Manages their time well and is comfortable balancing a variety of tasks and responsibilities.
  • Has the ability to live and work in a stimulating and high stress work environment with irregular hours including early mornings and evenings.
  • Must be willing to live in a communal dorm environment with teen campers and young adult staff members (with private bath and bedroom).
  • Must be comfortable working on feet for extended periods of time.

Compensation / Benefits

  • Meals and housing fully covered for duration of term. All staff members live on site for their term at camp.
  • $3500-$5500 salary, based on level of experience and qualifications.
  • Travel stipend for assistance getting to/from camp.
  • Unparalleled hands-on experience with students on autism spectrum disorder in residential setting.
  • Membership with American Camp Association, including discounts at outfitters like Chaco, Keen, and others.
  • An opportunity to grow your professional/personal network of like-minded professionals working in related fields.

Interested candidates should send their resume and any questions to Kevin Trimble, director of Beyond Akeela, at kevin@campakeela.com