Description of Service Opportunity:
OVERVIEW
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (CRLS) consists of four learning communities that support the vision of the Cambridge Public Schools (CPS) to provide all students with rigorous, joyful, and culturally responsive learning as well as the social, emotional, and academic supports each student needs to achieve their goals and post secondary success as engaged community members.
With this in mind, CRLS will provide Summer Preview Programs in English Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies for CRLS students who have chosen to take an Honors or Advanced Placement class next school year and have also been identified as part of a population that has historically experienced racial and/or economic marginalization. Program sessions will be offered for a two-week period.
The summer Math Preview Program (MPP) at CRLS focuses on ensuring that students are provided a comprehensive experience that includes
*Social, emotional, and academic support
*Equitable access to curriculum and opportunities
*A joyful and challenging learning experience.
The primary objectives of the MPP experience are to
1. forge and cultivate strong relationships with peer and teachers
2. build academic confidence in the specific subject area, with a hope of enhancing engagement and the joy experienced in class during the school year.
3. demonstrate and encourage a growth mindset as well as embrace risk taking and innovation.
Each class will focus on reviewing and reinforcing prerequisite skills as well as previewing the essential content specific skills that will promote a successful start to the school year. Incorporated throughout the course will be studentship skills -taking good notes, staying organized, time management skills, class participation, and self-advocacy skills. Teachers in this program are expected to employ differentiated instructional strategies for a vast array of academically, linguistically and culturally diverse learners.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate the logistics and oversee the implementation of the CRLS Summer Preview Program (MPP).
*Facilitate the create of the program's class schedule based on teacher availability and offerings
*Coordinate the distribution and receipt of applications for program
*Schedule and facilitate meetings when needed regarding and during the MPP
*Work with the Mayor's Program as well as CRLS regarding student and teacher payment, informing necessary parties of timelines, needed documentation, and actions required.
*Filter the list of the upcoming year's Honors & Advanced Placement class students based on the MPP's eligibility criteria
*Create attendance sheets for each content area and ensure the accuracy of attendance taken
*Provide or coordinate technical assistance when needed for students, families and educators.
*Encourage and demonstrate growth mindset philosophy for students and educators.

Minimum Requirements/Job Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university. Experience teaching in an urban, multi-cultural school system with inclusionary practices.
The contract amount shall not exceed $2,160.00 at the Site Coordinator -Summer School rate of $36.00 per hour up to 60 hours.

Contract Dates:
July 1, 2022 through September 1, 2022

Contract Amount:
$36.00 per hour, not to to exceed $2,160.00