Overview of Rise Academy Summer School

Rise Academy mission to dramatically improve educational opportunity for Springfield students is marked by our summer school programming. Rise's summer school programming is an initiative to extend targeted, small-group literacy and math support to middle and rising high school students throughout the summer. This extended learning time was shown to be an effective support for improvement of student performance through a randomized trial study completed in 2016.

Our Summer School program needs thorough assessment of our learners to be able to create a personalized plan for rigorous, academic support. The Assessment Coordinator will work with students determining their strengths and needs in reading and math using programs, tools and techniques outlined by Rise Administration.

Assessment Coordinator Responsibilities

With support and guidance from Rise Administration, the coordinator is expected to:

Work with small groups of students and individuals to administer diagnostic assessments

Document assessment results

Make decisions, alongside Administration and teachers, to guide the development of personalized student intervention plans based on assessment results

Interface with students and administer assessments for a minimum of 4.5 hours each day each day of summer school according the schedule developed by Administration.

Call parents of incoming students to schedule testing appointments.

Operations & Logistics

Attend each Summer School day

Prepare assessment materials for each day of the assessment week

Manage any and all other tasks necessary for operational excellence as outlined by the administration team

Assessment Coordinator Requirements

Experience with literacy intervention and math assessment preferred, but not required

Familiarity with using data to inform intervention and/or instruction

Willingness to learn or further knowledge of evidence-based literacy intervention assessment tools and techniques

Belief that all students can grow academically when provided with the opportunity to engage with high-quality teaching practices and materials

Confidence as a problem solver who works to overcome challenges

Demonstrated success in building relationships with students

Benefits

Selection as a summer school assessment coordinator recognizes an individual for his/her outstanding commitment to urban education. In addition, the indiidual selected will receive:

$4,000 stipend

Schedule

The Assessment Coordinator will work a minimum of 4.5 hours each day and is expected to provide support during transition times in accordance with systems outlined by the building administration and teacher.

Application Process

The application is now open, and will close on Friday, May 10, 2019. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

You will need to submit the following materials with your application:

Resume

Cover letter describing why you want to work in this summer school role and what you hope to accomplish in this role

One reference from a supervisor (principal reference strongly preferred)

Nondiscrimination Statement

The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, age, disability or military service or marital status. The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in admission to, access or treatment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.

Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination

Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex in admission, administration of its educational programs or activities or employment. Springfield Public Schools is required by Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discrimination on the basis of sex in admission, administration of its educational programs or activities or employment. The Senior Administrator of Human Resources, Kathleen O'Sullivan, Springfield Public Schools, 1550 Main St. Springfield MA, 011103, 413-787-7100, ext. 55428, has been designated as the employee responsible for coordinating Springfield Public Schools efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 to Springfield Public Schools may be referred to Kathleen O'Sullivan or to U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202-1100, telephone 800-421-3481.



Primary Location: Rise Academy
Salary Range: $4,000.00 / Per Year
Shift Type: Additional Pay

Job Contact Information:

Name: Anna Breen
Title: Principal
Phone:
Email: breena@springfieldpublicschools.com