Agassiz Baldwin Community (ABC) is an energetic agency supported by a dedicated and hardworking team. Our staff combine different talents —from visual art to early childhood education to years of experience bringing about positive change in the community —to create a robust fabric of personalities, passions, and skills.  ABC offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Applicants should submit resumes and cover pages for open positions via email or send postal mail inquiries to Agassiz Baldwin Community, 20 Sacramento St., Cambridge, MA 02138.

Agassiz Baldwin Community is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Open Positions

Posted: 9/7/2010
Afterschool 1-5 Site Director

Agassiz Baldwin Children’s Program seeks a creative and motivated individual for the position of Site Director for the 1-5th Grade Agassiz Afterschool Program.

The Agassiz Baldwin Community, Inc. is a 30+ year old community based non-profit located in the Agassiz neighborhood in Cambridge, MA. Our program offers a wide range of engaging activities to challenge and inspire children while focusing on the arts as well as project-based learning. Our teaching team is creative, energetic and collaborative. We work hard, have fun and have a passion for developing creative activities that celebrate multiple intelligences. Agassiz Baldwin Community staff comes from all backgrounds and interests and we welcome a diverse pool of applicants!

Site Director responsibilities include:

• Daily oversight of high quality enrichment program including: sports, cooking, visual and performing arts, Taekwondo, science, homework assistance, and more
• Managing, supporting, and inspiring team of teachers, specialists and interns
• Developing daily and long term project-based learning curriculum
• Children’s attendance, behavior management, safety procedures and facility
• Serving as the liaison between the Cambridge Public Schools and the Afterschool Program

Job requirements:

• Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field (Community Arts, Child Development, Elementary Education, Child Guidance, Human Services, Psychology, Physical Education, Recreation, Child Psychology, the Arts, Social Work, Sociology, or Child Care)
• 2-3 years experience working with children
• A background in the arts, arts administration, management, and education
• Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills, organizational skills and the ability to multi-task in a dynamic child centered work place

Schedule:

• Positions offers year round employment during school year and summer program
• School year hours 10:00 am-6:00 pm, summer program hours 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

To apply:

• Qualified candidates should reply to this post with a cover letter and resume directed to Jacy Edelman, Director of Children’s Programs
• Candidates must use “Site Director Position” as the email subject line
• Deadline to submit an application is Friday, September 10th at 5:00pm
• Due to the high volume of applicants, we will only respond to candidates who are offered an interview for the position
• No phone calls please

Annual salary range: $32,000-$34,000, including benefits