Out-of-School Time Network Assistant Manager

Position:
Out-of-School Time Network Assistant Manager, Middle Grades

40 Hours per Week, 12 Months

Out-of-School Time (OST)/Office of Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging

The Middle Grades OST Network Assistant Manager will lead a collaborative, dedicated coalition of Cambridge OST providers, schools and community partners. Together, MSN is guided by its mission to create equitable access to high-quality learning opportunities beyond the school day and year for 6th–8th grade youth.

The Middle Grades OST Network Assistant Manager provides strategic, proactive coordination to ensure equitable access to year-round enrichment and out-of-school time (OST) programs for 6th–8th grade students and families, particularly those with the highest need. The Assistant Manager builds, sustains, and aligns a collaborative network of OST providers, school personnel, community partners, and Cambridge Public Schools (CPS) parents and caregivers to champion and support the needs of middle grade youth.

To provide effective, strategic and proactive coordination of efforts to ensure equitable access for families and children in grades 6-8, particularly those with the most need, so that they can benefit from engagement in out-of-school time (OST) opportunities, programs and enrichment throughout the year. To build and sustain a network made up of OST providers, school-based and other community stakeholders __ including CPS parents and caregivers __ focused on supporting the needs of 6th-8th grade students.

• Commitment to Equity:
  Deep personal and professional dedication to antiracism, racial equity, and dismantling opportunity gaps.
• Inclusive Facilitation:
  Strong group facilitation skills with a proven track record of creating welcoming, inclusive, and collaborative spaces.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Exceptional relational skills to connect and build trust across ages, cultures, languages, identities, and organizational roles.
• Community Leadership & Mobilization:
  Ability to bring positive energy to rally and align diverse stakeholder groups around shared goals.
• Youth & Family Advocacy:
  Passionate advocate for out-of-school learning, committed to centering student and family voices—particularly communities of color—in decision-making and overcoming systemic barriers.

• Build Support Systems:
  Establish and oversee streamlined case management processes to connect students with out-of-school time (OST) programs.
• Facilitate Collaborations:
  Lead cross-partner workflows to proactively identify middle school students and families needing OST resources.
• Provide Direct Assistance:
  Guide and support students and caregivers directly in navigating, selecting, and enrolling in OST opportunities.

• Build Staff Capacity:
  Provide assistance and support school and community-based staff delivering case management so they can effectively navigate and leverage the full landscape of out-of-school time (OST) resources.
• Expand Outreach & Awareness:
  Drive ongoing awareness and accessibility of year-round OST opportunities across the Cambridge community.
• Streamline Placements & Support:
  Coordinate and document high-priority student referrals, program placements, and financial scholarship distribution.
• Embed Equity in District Systems:
  Partner with CPS educators, family liaisons, counselors, and leadership to integrate OST into district equity practices and student support protocols.
• Drive Participation & Retention:
  Boost and sustain participation in developmentally responsive programs (after school, summer) for middle grade students with the highest need.
• Engage & Mobilize Stakeholders:
  Identify key community constituents and bring together providers, school staff, caregivers, and youth to systematically identify and eliminate barriers to access.

• Broaden Stakeholder Engagement:
  Build and maintain active partnerships across Cambridge’s youth-serving ecosystem, including OST providers, CPS district and school staff, families, youth…