Writers’ Room Program Assistant at Dr. Albert D. Holland High School of Technology

826 Boston • Boston, MA

21d • Onsite

About The Position

826 Boston seeks a dynamic, communicative, and flexible individual to serve as the Writers’ Room Program Assistant at the Dr. Albert D. Holland High School of Technology. We’re seeking a team member who brings a thoughtful, inclusive approach to student support and a strong commitment to educational equity. The ideal candidate will have experience working with English-language learners (ELLs), neurodivergent youth, and immigrant communities, as well as familiarity with trauma-informed educational practices. In this role, you’ll provide both classroom support and one-on-one guidance, using culturally responsive strategies that promote literacy development and build confidence in all students. We value individuals who are reflective, student-centered, and passionate about creating empowering learning environments for all.

The Dr. Albert D. Holland High School of Technology, also known as Holland Tech, serves over 500 students in grades 7-12. The school is very culturally diverse, with many students who come from immigrant communities, primarily Haiti, Cape Verde, and the Dominican Republic. Multilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply, especially those who have proficiency in Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean Creole, and/or Portuguese. The school offers a range of classes including programs for students with limited or interrupted formal education (SLIFE) and (Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA). Located in Dorchester’s Grove Hall neighborhood, Holland Tech prides itself on taking a trauma-sensitive approach to education, with relationships at the center. The Holland Writers’ Room opened its doors in 2016.

Mission
826 Boston is a nonprofit writing, tutoring, and publishing organization where students in grades K-12 and beyond can share their stories, amplify their voices, and develop as leaders in school and in life.

Requirements

• Experience teaching/tutoring writing to students grades 7-12 in an urban setting
• Ability to adapt to various working and management styles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in organizational, time management, project management, and resource management skills
• Experience with and/or willingness to learn Google Apps, Salesforce and InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, or similar design tools
• Experience with and/or willingness to learn high school-level STEM concept tutoring practices
• Ability to give and receive feedback with humility, regulation, and tact
• Ability to employ innovative, creative, and student-centered thinking in order to create engaging programming environments
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering community, building a strong sense of team, and embracing values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Knowledge of and fluency with social and racial justice, intersectionality, BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ history, and historic/current systems of oppression

Nice To Haves

• Experience with classroom management preferred, but not required
• Proficiency in Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese, and/or Spanish strongly preferred, but not required
• Familiarity with the BPS system, particularly the schools in Roxbury, Dorchester, and Jamaica Plain, preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Serve as a writing tutor to students in grades 7-12 seeking support with reading and writing assignments during individualized conferences, small-group visits, and whole-class visits. Example assignments span content areas (humanities and STEM) and include college essays, literary analysis essays, creative writing drafting and revision, and test preparation (primarily AP essays and STEM open response)
• Develop and lead 826 Boston-created programming, which includes clubs, stand-alone workshops, creative writing clubs, etc. Example programming from this year includes a literary magazine and crochet club
• Support students in social-emotional learning and in processing life experiences through writing
• Develop monthly newsletters that summarize the program’s progress and notable highlights
• Assist with Writers’ Room volunteer coordination, including managing email communication, tracking attendance, supporting volunteers during tutoring sessions, and co-leading pre-brief and debrief conversations
• Assist with data collection, analysis, and results-sharing associated with the Writers’ Room, including tracking student visits and hours, administering annual writing assessment, distributing student and teacher feedback surveys, and participating in biannual team-wide reports
• Support publishing-project design cycle, including the manuscript, layout, and book release party
• Support Student Editorial Board for each publication project, ensuring students have the opportunity to inform book content, cover and interior design, and title selection
• Communicate project progress to staff supervisor and seek counsel when help is needed to execute goals
• Support organization-wide summer programming
• Provide support at select outreach and fundraising events, including nights and weekends on rare occasions
• Support additional responsibilities during short-term Writers’ Room Manager absences by facilitating team meetings, tutor debriefs, and class mini-lessons
• Support Writers’ Room Manager with administrative tasks and the upkeep and beautification of the Writers' Room, as needed

Benefits

• flexible work from home options
• generous paid time off (including 15 PTO days, accrued sick leave, 13 paid holidays, 6 Summer Fridays, and an organization wide two-week winter break)
• health, dental, and vision insurance (826 Boston covers 80% of premiums)
• parental leave
• paid sabbaticals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees