CAREERS

Organizational Summary

At The3PointFoundation, our mission is to engage Boston youth through programs that inspire learning, build life skills, foster a commitment to service to others, and promote lifelong health and wellness. We envision a future where all youth in Boston, regardless of their circumstances have access to the support, resources, and opportunities they need to achieve success in education, employment, and life. Our core values of respect, joy, inclusion and belonging, collaboration, and accountability are central to our work. Our four focus areas include: strengthening 21st-century skills/growth mindset, fostering social and emotional growth, developing fitness and wellness, and promoting service to others. 

Key Responsibilities

Therapeutic Services for Children/Youth

• School-based and community outreach to recruit 3Point program participants
• Model and promote authentic relationship building and collaboration with students, families, school community, and partnering agencies
• Building relationships with program participants through ongoing mentoring and communication
• Actively participate in the student success team at schools and IEP meetings while working closely with school based social worker when possible
• Collaborate with the team to develop and implement Student Support Plans and provide crisis-level back-up support in 3Point’s programs.

Communication, Advocacy, Relationship Building

• Act as a liaison between families, staff, community organizations, schools, and partners including Mass Mentoring Partnership and local colleges.
• Promote effective communication & collaboration with mentors, staff, & caregivers.
• Connect families with appropriate community resources and services, and track referral outcomes.
• Advocate for families by identifying needs and helping to reduce barriers to youth success.

Training & Capacity Building

• Develop a system of family engagement events with the support of the Program team, organizing workshops, events, and informational sessions that support youth development and strengthen family engagement.
• Represent the organization at community events and foster strategic partnerships to benefit families and youth.

Program Evaluation & Reporting 

• Monitor & follow up on family engagement to ensure access, transparency, & inclusivity.
• Maintain a reliable and up-to-date database of mentees and caregivers.

Qualifications & Skills

• A degree in Social Work, Human Services, or a related field is required; a Licensed Social Worker with an MSW is highly preferred.
• Experience working with youth (4th-8th grade) and families, preferably in a mentoring or community engagement setting, is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to provide services respectfully and professionally, using active listening and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to guide and support families, staff, and community partners.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting in front of groups, interacting with diverse audiences, and writing compelling reports.
• Support a positive, collaborative team culture.
• Strong knowledge of Google Suite, with proficiency in Gmail, Google Docs, & Sheets
• Commitment to understanding how systemic inequality affects children’s safety and well-being, and a passion for advocating for asset based approach, equity and inclusion.

Requirements

• Must pass a CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) background check.
• Must have reliable transportation and/or reliable alternatives to get to and from sites
• Proficiency in Spanish
• Occasional evening and weekend commitments (1-2x a month) may be needed to fulfill the duties of this role
• Safety Care, Youth Mental Health First Aid, CPI training, preferred 
• U.S. Citizenship or permanent resident status

Salary and Benefits

• This is a full-time position with a salary range of $75000-85000 annually.

• Work Location: On site 5 days a week (school and office)
• Benefits include: health, dental, and vision insurance with partial partner/spouse coverage; and annual paid time off for vacation, holidays, and the week of between Christmas to New Year’s Day

How to apply:

An applicant should send a tailored cover letter highlighting relevant work experience and a resume in PDF format to: [email protected], subject line: Student and Family Engagement Specialist. Persons of color, multilingual individuals, and women are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Nondiscrimination Policy:
Our staff join us from all walks of life yet have a common interest in inclusive community organizing. We strongly believe in the value of diversity and inclusion and aim to build a team that represents people of many races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, and languages spoken. Employment is dependent on completing a background and fingerprint check. The3PointFoundation, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

3PointFoundation provides unique, free, sports-based learning programs to 4th-8th-grade students in the Boston Public Schools district to enhance social-emotional development through sports. 

Our goal is to utilize basketball skill-building activities to develop and foster a life-long commitment to health and fitness through sports that lead to success in the school day, the community, and a global society.

Purpose of the job:

Create a fun and inclusive learning environment where students learn basketball to grow their basketball skills as you integrate Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) concepts such as respect, inclusion, leadership, teamwork, perseverance, positive language, and personal/social responsibility. 

Job Description:

3Point’s Basketball Program is a developmental basketball program for students in middle school, and coaches are expected to emphasize the life lessons of the sport of basketball in addition to teaching basketball skills. To support the ongoing individual development of its team of basketball coaches, you will be expected to commit to attending professional development opportunities that are offered by the organization. 

Qualifications:

1. Be at least 18 years of age.
2. U.S. Citizenship or permanent resident status. 
3. Possess a high school diploma or GED.
4. Expectations of inclusion, enthusiasm, patience and good organizational skills. 
5. Criminal history background and National Sex Offender Public Registry Website (NSOPW) checks are conducted on all 3Point staff members when an offer is made. Your employment is always contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to be a team player
• Understand the fundamentals of basketball and how to teach them in developmentally appropriate ways.
• Ability to motivate students to reach their potential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and problem-solve.
• Be culturally and socially aware.
• Be committed to teaching school-age children. 
• Experience working with volunteers.
• Ongoing access to reliable transportation to and from your assigned school site.

Education and Experience:

• Experience playing and/or coaching a basketball team regardless of grade level or gender.
• Connection to the Boston community and/or Boston Public Schools is preferred but not required.
• Experience working with adult volunteers is preferred but not required.
• Experience interacting with diverse communities and the ability to integrate into an existing school community.

Work Environment:

• Time is spent between classrooms and gyms
• Support the lead instructor during enrichment blocks
• 4-10 hours in program a week, additional 1 hour of planning time, potentially more during summer hours
• Hours consist of time served between 1-6 pm M-F with occasional weekend basketball events. 
• Two to Four 12-week sessions a year during the school year, between September and June and/or 5 weeks during the summer program

Compensation: 

• $20-$25 an hour, 5 sick days a year, paid Holidays if regularly scheduled to work.

How to apply:

An applicant should send a tailored cover letter highlighting relevant work experience and a resume in PDF format to: [email protected], subject line: Basketball Instructor.

This is an AA/EOE position.  Persons of color and women are strongly encouraged to apply.