Family Engagement Specialist

About us

Belmont After School Enrichment Collaborative (BASEC), Inc. provides high-quality out-of-school time programming for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade in the towns of Belmont and Maynard, MA. Our goal is to foster self-confidence through enriching programming, support, and education that will contribute to each child’s social and emotional development.

BASEC offers supervised, age-appropriate activities intentionally designed to enhance students’ social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. The philosophy of the collaborative dictates that the needs of the students come first, but that the special circumstances of our community are also considered. It is the further goal of the program to treat each student individually, so long as the accommodation of individual needs can be accomplished without harm to the general health of the program. BASEC recognizes the various needs of students of different ages and stages of development and uses those variations as the basis for the program’s curriculum.

Summary

As a Family Engagement Specialist, you will have the opportunity to utilize BASEC policy and collaborate with BASEC Directors to successfully administer an out-of-school time setting. Your decisions, informed by the Department of Early Education and Care and Department of Public Health regulations, will empower BASEC Curriculum Specialists and Educators to deliver programming that leads the out-of-school time field. Your discretion, judgment, and care as the steward of student information and as the main point of contact for BASEC parents and guardians are a vital part of an organization essential to the community. You will contribute to the site’s culture and play a key role in building an environment where children thrive.

We are seeking an organized candidate with enthusiasm, initiative, and professionalism to join our tenured operations team.

As a Family Engagement Specialist at BASEC, you will:

• Maintain the central communication hub for the BASEC program sites in Maynard: interfacing with parents and students, coordinating student movement and transitions, fielding incoming phone and email correspondence, and displaying engaging information about the organization.
• Exercise ownership over the successful record keeping and application of data maintained within BASEC records on the implementation of daily programming.
• Implement the tools that facilitate daily operations: calendar and scheduling systems, tracking medication administration, field trip preparations, and more.
• Use databases to efficiently and effectively check and update student schedules, health, authorizations, transportation, and other plans.
• Assist in checking that spaces are appropriately cleaned and maintained.

An ideal candidate would be/have

• Strong organization and customer service skills;
• Computer literacy and proficiency in Google Suite required; familiarity with databases is valuable but not required;
• A growth mindset and openness to embracing feedback;
• The ability to multitask in a high-energy environment;
• Energetic and friendly with a sense of humor;
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience;
• Attaining First Aid/ CPR certification.

Compensation/Benefits

• Wages: $25 - $30 per hour
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Paid Time Off: Accrue 72 hours of PTO at the start of each fiscal year (prorated for your start date for this 2025 – 2026) and thereafter accrue 12 hours at the end of each month worked;
• Paid days off for 13 national/state holidays;
• Membership (optional) in our health insurance group with BASEC contribution of 75% and accompanying HRA benefit of 50% reimbursement of any health insurance deductible expenses;
• Membership (optional) in our dental insurance group with BASEC contribution of 50%;
• Membership (optional) in Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan (option available at the start of each fiscal year, September 1);
• Employer-paid life, long-term disability, and short-term disability insurance;
• Optional participation in BASEC’s 401k retirement savings plan;
• Up to $1,000.00 in tuition reimbursement annually.

To Apply:

Please email a resume and cover letter to michael.clark@maynardbasec.org

BASEC does not discriminate against any person because of his/her/their race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military service, veteran status, age, ancestry, genetic information or disability in the provision of or access to services, employment and activities. This is in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Ability to Commute:

• Maynard, MA 01754 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $30