Writers’ Room Program Assistant at Boston International Newcomers Academy (BINcA)

826 Boston • Boston, MA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

826 Boston seeks a dynamic, communicative, and flexible individual to serve as the Writers’ Room Program Assistant at Boston International Newcomers Academy (BINcA). This role is crucial for ensuring reliable, robust support for students, engaging them in meaningful writing and leadership opportunities, supporting their social-emotional development, and partnering with teachers to enhance writing instruction. 826 Boston is a nonprofit writing, tutoring, and publishing organization dedicated to helping students in grades K-12 and beyond share their stories, amplify their voices, and develop as leaders.

Requirements

• Experience teaching/tutoring writing to students grades 9-12 in an urban setting.
• Ability to adapt to various working and management styles.
• Ability to participate in open communication to build community and foster team goals including the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in organizational, time management, project management, and resource management skills.
• Proficiency and/or willingness to learn virtual platforms such as Microsoft Office, Zoom, and Google Suite.
• Applicants must be residing in Massachusetts and able to commute to the in-person location listed below, before the role starts.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese, or French preferred, but not required.
• Experience or interest with journalism, creative writing, or book publishing preferred, but not required.
• Experience with classroom management preferred, but not required.
• Familiarity with the Boston Public Schools system, particularly the schools in Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a writing tutor to students seeking support with writing assignments for class visits across all content areas, writing workshops, and publication projects.
• Support students in social emotional learning and to process life experiences through writing.
• Support students’ writing development through one-on-one conferences, small-group collaboration, and whole-class instruction leading reading and writing workshops.
• Support students in writing college essays/personal statements through a series of College Essay Boot Camp programs and drop-in sessions.
• Co-lead Student Editorial Board for each publication project, ensuring students have the opportunity to inform book content, cover and interior design, and title selection.
• Assist with Writers’ Room volunteer coordination, including managing email communication; support tutoring sessions and co-lead pre-brief and debrief conversations.
• Assist with data collection, analysis, and results-sharing associated with the Writers’ Room, including tracking student visits and hours, distributing student and teacher feedback surveys, and participating in quarterly team-wide reports.
• Support the Writers’ Room Ambassador internship program, including facilitating professional development sessions, tracking hours, and coordinating project and event collaborations.
• Coordinate partnership with the school’s PESO Leader program, supporting students after school with service projects and leadership training.
• Support publishing projects and book release parties.
• Communicate project progress to staff supervisor and seek counsel when help is needed to execute goals.
• Support organization-wide summer programming.
• Provide support at a select outreach and fundraising events, including nights and weekends on rare occasions.
• Support BINcA Writers’ Room Senior Manager with administrative tasks, as needed.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and a two-week winter break)
• Health and dental insurance (826 Boston covers 80% of premiums)
• Parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed