Middle School Success Advisor

Steppingstone Foundation Inc.•Boston, MA

1d•$55,000 - $60,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Middle School Success Advisor Join a mission-driven team supporting and empowering future college graduates! Who We Are At Steppingstone, our mission is to prepare students from under-resourced communities to access, navigate and graduate from college. In Boston, we provide academic, social-emotional, and college readiness programming from as early as fifth grade and continuing through college graduation through the Steppingstone Scholars Program (SSP). Nationally, we connect the people, practices, and innovations essential for eliminating barriers to college and career success, through the National Partnership for Educational Access (NPEA). Who You Are The Middle School Success Advisor role is a strong fit for an emerging professional who is passionate about educational access, loves working with middle school students, and is committed to making a lasting impact on Scholars’ lives. In this role you will develop deep knowledge of the Boston educational landscape and resources available to assist students and families in navigating their journey to college. The ideal candidate will have the skills to excel in a role that blends academic and social-emotional support of middle school students with program design and implementation, and will thrive on a small collaborative team that supports the successful delivery of after-school, Saturday, and summer program sessions.

Requirements

Demonstrated commitment to educational access and success
Experience working with individuals with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences
Experience working with sixth to ninth grade students, in a classroom or out-of-school time setting, working to support and challenge each student appropriately
Experience as an effective team member in a changing environment; ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
Strong relationship-building and group facilitation skills across differing stakeholders; resolves conflicts constructively and respectfully
Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and independent problem-solving capabilities
Clear written and verbal communication style; ability to adapt communication style to different audiences
Ability to make a minimum two-year commitment required. Two years allow Advisors to fully dive into our work and provide consistency for Scholars and families.
Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field
1+ year of experience working in an education program or school setting preferred

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of independent schools and/or Boston Public Schools is a plus
Preference given to candidates who are bilingual in Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Haitian Creole, or Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese). Employees may be asked to provide translation services for members of the Steppingstone community and may be eligible to receive a stipend for their assistance.
Experience using Salesforce is a plus

Responsibilities

Develop one-on-one relationships with a case load of 50 - 70 Scholars and their families in order to support each Scholar’s individual needs
Collaborate with teachers and staff at independent schools and Boston public schools to develop strategies to support students’ academic and social growth using a restorative approach
Offer families resources to support student development
Teach social-emotional classes in the summer and at Saturday sessions during the academic year
Work with team to ensure safe and efficient operation of after-school, Saturday, and summer programming
Support the development and execution of program climate and culture, reflected in preventative structures and social-emotional curriculum, community and family events, and behavior management systems
Plan and implement family meetings and other large events to disseminate information to and build community among families
Use effective systems to track and analyze student progress and program results, including a database and data-tracking tools
Contribute to other cross-team office-wide efforts such as curriculum development, the admission process, advancement, and internal task forces and committees
In collaboration with Placement, supports 8th grade Scholars in the placement process, which includes hosting test prep courses and workshops for families and scholars.