NATIVITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Director of Graduate Support
Boston, MA
www.nativityboston.org
Our Mission:
Nativity Preparatory School is an accredited, tuition-free, Jesuit middle school serving boys of
all faiths from low-income families residing in Boston. Staffed by experienced teachers and
dedicated volunteers who work closely with families, the school prepares students for success in
high school and college. Nativity’s academically challenging and highly structured environment
helps students grow in a love for learning and an abiding sense of responsibility to their
community. In the Jesuit tradition, the school promotes the intellectual, spiritual, social, and
physical growth that inspires boys from Boston to become men for others.
Director of Graduate Support (Reports to the President):
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Accompanies all graduates and their families through the transition from 8th grade to high
school, and from high school to college, aiming for 100% graduation rate from high
school and college.
Monitors academic and social progress of all graduates through visits to high schools,
collection of grade reports, and creation of programs designed to keep graduates in touch
with Nativity.
Provides ongoing student and family counseling, college tours, application assistance,
financial aid workshops and recommendations.
Serves as the point of contact for all Nativity Prep’s high school and college partners.
Maintains an up-to-date database of all graduates and makes annual reports to the Board
of Trustees on the progress of graduates in high school and college.
Ensures that graduates and their families are connecting with appropriate support services
and programs offered by their high schools and colleges.
Provides accompaniment and advice to Nativity graduates who are in crisis situations that
negatively influence their high school or college performance.
Works with the Graduate Support Committee of the Board of Trustees.
Promotes Nativity Prep’s mentor program in conjunction with BigBrothers/BigSisters of
Greater Boston.
Promotes the Alumni Council and provides opportunities for class reunions and alumni
service to the Nativity Prep community.
Participates in daily morning assemblies, weekly administrative staff meetings, quarterly
trustee meetings, Friday faculty meetings, faculty/staff retreats, and August faculty/staff
orientation.
Manages annual Graduate Support budget, including analysis and recommendations for
annual increase or decrease to said budget.
Assists the Advancement Office in recruiting alumni to participate in various fund-raising
events throughout the year, and provides data needed for grant writing.
Maintains on-line social networking sites to stay in touch with graduates.
Assists graduates in their search for summer employment, internships, etc.
Qualifications:
 Experience in working with at-risk/urban youth.
 Strong interpersonal/human relations skills.
 Strong verbal and written communication skills.
 Mission driven, team player.
 Patience, kindness, creativity, initiative.
 Openness to embracing and promoting the Jesuit mission of Nativity Prep.
Salary commensurate with experience.
To Apply:
Submit résumé and cover letter to:
Rev. John C. Wronski, SJ (President)
Nativity Preparatory School
39 Lamartine St.
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
jwronskisj@nativityboston.org