Careers at Beacon
The Beacon 10-Year Model
Beacon Academy closes the opportunity gap for a cadre of Boston’s bright and determined students. Striving for educational equity using a lens of social justice, we help our students create life changing opportunities as they build lives of purpose, community, and impact. Our 10-Year Model begins with our Academy Year – a 14-month term filled with academic rigor, personal development, and exciting life experiences – followed by diverse support programs for our alumni throughout high school, college, and early careers. Not only do we prepare students for futures of curiosity and well-being, but we also stay connected with them, offering resources to promote success from their first day at Beacon into their first careers. We value our community and strive for a sense of belonging at Beacon. To achieve that, we honor each person's dignity and humanity, bring a learning mindset to our work, encourage honest and direct feedback, and look for joy even in challenging spaces. We invite you to join us in upholding these core values of Beacon.
The Beacon Community
A key priority for Beacon this year is maintaining and strengthening a sense of community. Our community consists of students, alumni, parents, caregivers, faculty, staff, Board members, volunteers, corporate and community partners, and donors who bring our mission to life and sustain our robust 10-year journey from Academy year to career for over 360 students and alumni. We are committed to embracing educational equity as a common goal and are grateful to our community for helping us work to achieve it. When we come together as a community, there is no limit to the number of life-changing opportunities we can create for these students and many more.
Beacon Benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Insurance coverage - Health, Vision and Dental
- Life, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Retirement plan with matching employer contribution after the first year
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Health and Dependent Care
- Convenient location with parking and accessible to public transportation
Open Positions
Program Coordinator
The Program Coordinator works to support the general operations of Beacon Academy as directed by the Director of the Academy Year. This critical role will often be the first point of contact for students, families, and visitors and, therefore, integral to how we show up as a student-focused community. This team member will contribute to the Beacon community through their ability to engage and respond to the needs of adolescent students in everyday interactions and offer administrative support to faculty and staff in terms of data entry and management of office supplies. We are looking for an individual inspired by Beacon’s mission and motivated to contribute to a team committed to educational equity.
Associate Director of Enrollment and Placement
The Associate Director manages all aspects related to admissions and enrollment of each incoming Beacon class and supports the placement process of students into independent high schools. The Associate Director will establish, reevaluate, promote, and execute the admissions process for prospective students and their families/caregivers at Beacon Academy. S/He manages the organization of aspects of the Recruitment, Admissions and Enrollment processes, including communicating with applicants, their families, and nominating organizations. S/He directs on-campus or virtual events such as Open Houses and Interview Days, maintains application platforms, facilitates admission committee meetings, and finalizes all admission decisions and enrollment materials. S/He develops strategic goals and actions to achieve target enrollment. S/He will recommend and execute strategies to improve the experience and engagement of caregivers with Beacon Academy. S/He will coordinate with the Director of the Academy Year to share relevant information about the incoming class with faculty and staff. The Associate Director will also oversee the maintenance of the organization’s database and ensure that all relevant admissions and current class information is captured in Blackbaud.
Program Manager, Student & Family Support
The Program Manager, Student & Family Support works to develop and implement a culture of inclusion and well-being for Beacon students, alumni, and their families. This role will collaborate with staff in the Academy Year, including the school nurse, Alumni team, volunteers, and partner schools. This position requires a combination of clinical expertise, leadership skills, and a strong understanding of adolescent development. This position is an important contributor to the overall health of the Beacon Community.