Senior Wellness Coach, Team Leader

Position Overview

The Senior Wellness Coach is a service role for returning participants who have successfully completed one term of service as a Wellness Coach or member of a service organization in a school or out-of-school-time location. This position builds on previous experience providing social-emotional support by engaging coaches in expanded direct service with youth and opportunities to provide peer mentorship and support to fellow participants.

Senior Wellness Coaches serve in Boston and surrounding area Public Schools and out-of-school-time organizations, supporting students' social-emotional development, including interpersonal skills, emotional regulation, and executive functioning. Coaches help create safe, inclusive, and supportive environments where youth can build skills and strengthen their connection to school.

In addition to direct service, Senior Wellness Coaches contribute to a collaborative service environment by sharing strategies, modeling effective practices, and supporting fellow participants through informal mentorship.

Senior Wellness Coaches are employees and will engage in structured service activities designed to address community needs. They serve as team captains, i.e., a point of contact for questions or concerns when the site coordinator or Walker supervisor is not immediately available.

Senior Wellness Coaches begin service on Monday, August 31st with a multi-week training focused on youth development, behavioral health, and trauma-informed practices. Throughout the service term, members continue to build skills in social-emotional skill-building, youth engagement strategies, evidence-informed coaching practices, group facilitation and structured intervention delivery, professional communication and collaboration in school settings, and reflective practice and service-based learning. Returning members also have opportunities to strengthen skills in peer mentorship, collaboration, and facilitation of group learning experiences.

• Peer Mentorship & Team Support
  • Provide informal peer mentorship to newer members at one or more partner sites by sharing strategies, resources, and lessons learned from prior service experience
  • Model effective coaching practices and professional boundaries
  • Contribute to a collaborative and inclusive team environment
  • Support group learning by co-facilitating training sessions or discussions, as appropriate
• Program Support Activities
  • Assist in organizing and facilitating student-centered events (e.g., wellness activities, school-based initiatives)
  • Participate in team meetings, trainings, and reflective practice sessions
• Service Documentation & Reflection
  • Accurately record service activities, student engagement, and required documentation
  • Participate in reflection and evaluation activities to support continuous program improvement
  • Utilize student-level data to inform peer mentoring practices
  • Assist in the collection of site-level data
• Direct Service with Youth
  • Provide individual and small-group coaching focused on social-emotional skill development
  • Facilitate structured activities that build skills in emotional regulation, communication, and goal setting
  • Monitor student engagement and support positive participation in program settings

Service Term Available (Slot Type): 675-hour term, approximately 15 hours per week.

Schedule:

Service hours typically align with school schedules (tentatively beginning at 7:30 am and ending by 6:00 pm), or out-of-school-time schedules (tentatively beginning at 2:00 pm and ending by 8:00 pm); site-specific times will be communicated during the service site selection process.

Service Period:
Approximately 11 months (August 31st 2026 - July 17th 2027), following the Boston Public Schools and Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston calendars.

Estimated weekly schedule:
Monday 5 hrs, Tuesday 5 hrs, Wednesday 5 hrs, Thursday 15 hrs.

• Stipend: $14,100
• Walker Completion Bonus upon successful completion of service term (675 hr)
• Public Transportation Stipend (MBTA pass)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Supervision and support from experienced staff and clinicians
• Pos…