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First Teacher is a community of parents and caregivers working together to prepare all our children for success in kindergarten and beyond. We believe we are our child's first teacher.
First Teacher’s central goal is to increase school readiness by reminding parents/caregivers of their power as their child’s first and most important teacher. First Teacher’s secondary goal is to help rebuild a network of parents/caregivers in Roxbury and its surrounding areas. First Teacher views parents as experts, transformative agents of change, and an untapped resource in our city. We believe in the collective power of parents/caregivers to change the trajectory of their own lives and their children’s lives, and to define the fate of our city. Ours is a story of the regenerative power of re-connecting.
First Teacher is a fiscally sponsored organization of TSNE (tsne.org).
First Teacher’s Director of Communications primary responsibility is to ensure that all communication from First Teacher with families in the movement and to the outside world is reflective of our mission, values, and goals. Through engaging text, image, and video content on a variety of platforms, the Director of Communications assures that First Teacher has the necessary visibility to continue growing all aspects of our movement. Ultimately, this role will help us all communicate the story and essence of First Teacher.
Essential Functions
General Communications Leadership
Branding and Marketing
Email Communications and Social Media Management
Website Management
Communication Systems with Families
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Special Requirements
We will consider exceptional candidates who demonstrate a strong combination of the specific qualifications and skills described below.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those for this position. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Work is performed in an office environment and in close proximity to other workers.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to:
Compensation and Benefits
Location:Work will be primarily performed at the First Teacher office located in Roxbury, MA. This role might require occasional travel to other sites around Massachusetts, as needed. Occasional remote work may be possible, with supervisor approval.
Schedule: Part-time, standard weekly hours 33 hours a week. Must be able work during regular business hours Monday – Friday. May occasionally work morning, nights, and weekends.
Compensation: The pay range for this position is $61776 – $70,064 per year based on 33 standard weekly hours.
Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package including:
TSNE/FT strives to achieve excellence through a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment that embraces all of our individual and collective differences. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, Middle Eastern and North African, Bilingual and/or Bicultural candidates, and LGBTQ2SIA candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We value and honor the unique talents, learning styles, and lived experiences of each individual that enrich and strengthen our workplace culture, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
All employment conditions are based on an individual’s performance and job qualifications. TSNE/FT prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, creed, color, religion, native language, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, race-based hairstyles, or any other protected characteristic stated by federal and state law. Regardless of any class’ protection under the law or lack thereof, TSNE/FT celebrates diversity and values the strengths that come with having a diverse team of employees. It is represented in our workplace culture, and it is who we are.
TSNE/FT's EEO statement extends to volunteers, interns, contractors, vendors, and clients.
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