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*Role commences August 2026 SITE LEADER-   Family Engagement Specialist Location:   Boston, MA Classification:   Full -Time, Non-Exempt Reports To:   Director of ACE Academy ABOUT TENACITY Since 1999, Tenacity has empowered more than 45,000 Massachusetts youth to graduate from high school and achieve post-secondary success through academic enrichment, racket sports, fitness, and life skills development. We provide year-round programs in Boston, Worcester, and Chelsea that build literacy, critical thinking, and healthy habits while fostering supportive relationships between students and staff. Tenacity students consistently exceed local graduation and college completion rates—95% graduate from high school, and 75% pursue or complete post-secondary education, compared to 79% and 38% citywide, respectively. Recognized as a leader in in-school, after-school, and summer learning, Tenacity equips young people with the academic, social, and physical foundation to thrive both on and off the court. J OB SUMMARY The ACE Academy  Si te  Leader- Family Engagement  Specialist   leads   the successful recruitment, engagement, and retention of middle school students   participatin g  in Tenacity’s after-school and summer programs .    T his  role plays a key  part  in delivering high-quality academic, literacy, fitness, and family engagement programming designed to foster students’ personal, social, and academic growth. The Site Leader-Family Engagement  Specialist  will be entrepreneurial, collaborative, and  possess  a commitment to further dev eloping  their understanding of  how to  best support students and fa milies  in our communities. This person will be “willing to go the extra mile”, have a strong desire to lead, take full responsibility for a site, and be committed to helping Boston’s youth succeed academically and athletically while imparting life skills and promoting character development in preparation for post-secondary success. They will be excited to build and  maintain  a supportive community for  our stu dents that  encompasses  families, teachers, sch ool leaders , and community partners. This role requires flexibility, teamwork, and a passion for youth development, as responsibilities may include occasional evening and weekend events, summer programming, and collaboration with school-day teachers and family engagement teams. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Site Management • Supervise ACE staff and volunteers at the assigned site to ensure effective program implementation and student support. • Conduct mid-year and end-of-year performance evaluations for site staff. • Lead and  facilitate  staff meetings to support communication, collaboration, and program effectiveness. • Develop and  maintain  positive working relationships with school administration, faculty, and community partners. Recruitment & Enrollment • Recruitment and enrollment of middle school-aged students for the Ace Academy. • Ensure accuracy  in the maintenance of student enrollment and engagement records in the Tenacity data management system. Student Engagement & Program Support • Support  a high rate of student retention and site attendance through the offering of consistent and engaging programming. • Lead  planning  and  facilitation of Tenacity activities at the assigned site, including ceremonies, field trips, and other activities, which will involve some evenings and/or weekends. • Based on the assigned site,  serve  as a bus chaperone for student transportation from  a programming  site . • Lead  site behavior management structures and individualized student support. • Engage students in all aspects of Tenacity Ace programming. Academic Programming &   Enrichment • S upport academic programming by leading small groups of students  in collaboration with the Academic Coordinator • As needed, meet with middle school teachers to support the  Academic Coordinator  in better understanding the work students do in their other classes. • As needed,  provide   push -in to classrooms during the school day that have high concentrations of Tenacity students. • Meet with teachers of classes that do Tenacity push-ins to  identify  how best to support Tenacity  students in those classes. • During the summer,  assist  with the Summer Tennis  and  Reading  P rogram. • S upp ort   rackets  programming by leading station activities. Family Engagement • R each  out to  families to  share updates about students, including positive phone calls and letting parents know when their student breaks the rules . • Schedule and lead family visits in the fall and   in the spring. • Support caregiver/family participation in Tenacity and school activities, including open houses, parent/teacher conferences, events, performances,  etc. • Support the families of 8th graders in the high school selection process and connect families with the College and Career Prep team working with Tenacity’s high school students . SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS • 3+ years of experience implementing youth tennis programming, preferably in large group settings • Passion for working with kids as a Sports Based Youth Development practitioner and coordinator • Previous  experience working with urban, multi-cultural constituents • Previous  experience as a coach or mentor • Behavior management experience • Strong interpersonal, team development, management, organizational and communications skills • Proficiency  in verbal and written communication, Microsoft Word, Excel • Bilingual  with Spanish  a plus • Drivers   License ,    a  plus • Owning a car is a significant plus COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Salary Range :   $ 60 ,000 -68 ,000   annually   (based on experience) Tenacity offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT Tenacity is an equal  opportunity  employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.