Academic Coordinator

Squashbusters, Inc. • Boston, MA

19h • $50,000 - $57,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Academic Coordinator plans and runs homework help, team-building, academic enrichment, leadership, and special programming for SquashBusters students. The role works most closely with 40–50 students in grades 9–12 and collaborates with the Boston Program Director, Program Coordinator, and other program staff to integrate academic, sport, and character-development programming. The position helps challenge, nurture, and hold students accountable so they can recognize and fulfill their potential.

The schedule is 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 or 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday during the school year, with occasional evening or weekend hours. A weekday off is provided when working a Saturday. Summer hours are slightly reduced. The role is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Three or more years of relevant professional experience in a classroom or academic afterschool setting.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from a variety of backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong teamwork, organization, communication, and group facilitation skills.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Understanding of pedagogical methods and/or curriculum design.
• Demonstrated success managing projects and adhering to deadlines.
• Passion for working with young people and experience developing trusting relationships with youth and families.
• Passion for educational opportunities and belief in the potential of athletic participation to support academic excellence and broaden opportunities for success.
• Ability to regularly work until 6:30 or 7:00 p.m. on weekdays and occasional weekend hours.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean record and willingness to drive students in a company van.
• Existing eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience mentoring, advising, or directing team members.
• Spanish language proficiency, strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and direct daily homework help sessions.
• Plan, supervise, and direct team-building, enrichment, and leadership activities that support the program’s goals and students’ post-secondary and career success.
• Create and maintain documentation of team-building, leadership, and enrichment activities.
• Manage student behavior, consistently reinforce program values, and provide individual feedback on students’ progress.
• Develop and implement academic success plans or contracts in collaboration with the Program Director and Program Coordinator.
• Manage academic volunteers during homework and academic enrichment sessions.
• Coordinate with academic and squash colleagues to develop an integrated approach and complete shared responsibilities.
• Transport students to and from practice as needed, including driving the program van or walking with students to training.
• Follow safety protocols and foster a supportive, inclusive environment to protect students’ physical and emotional well-being.
• Communicate regularly with school staff to monitor students’ progress and identify ways the program can support their success.
• Communicate with parents and guardians about required paperwork and students’ progress, and help families feel part of the program community.
• Organize and lead parent or guardian meetings as needed.
• Recruit students and support recruitment and training of academic volunteers as needed.
• Recruit for, coordinate, and implement summer programs.
• Identify, organize, and participate in community service projects and field trips, including some Saturdays; chaperone or drive students for squash or team events as needed.
• Organize and participate with colleagues in overnight trips for appropriate grade levels.
• Identify and organize workshops or guest speakers on relevant topics.
• Organize or assist with special events and programming, such as honor roll dinners.
• Connect students with opportunities such as external summer camps, SAT preparation, and employment.
• Collect and update student paperwork, including parent or guardian contracts, physicals, report cards, and program fees; maintain related records, attendance, and summer activities in Salesforce.
• Assist with program evaluation and presentations (T-Reports).
• Maintain and prepare the classroom for daily activities, manage classroom supplies and snacks, and organize and clean the classroom at the end of the day.
• Plan weekly and monthly schedules with colleagues and keep calendars updated.
• Support the program’s social media strategy by posting to appropriate accounts after events and trips.
• Maintain and organize relevant documents in Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
• Build positive, respectful relationships with the program community; communicate effectively and promptly; collaborate constructively; represent and advocate for the program; and remain engaged, reflective, and receptive to feedback.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with employer matching up to 5%.
• 26.5 paid company holidays and days off, plus 16 vacation days, with some restrictions.
• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance available.
• Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
• Free Employee Assistance Program.
• Cell phone subsidy.
• Public transportation and parking subsidies available.
• Flex time offered for occasional weekend work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level