Salem Public Schools

In partnership with For Kids Only Afterschool

21st Century Community Learning Center (CCLC) Grant

SUMMER, 2018

ELA TEACHER (ELEMENTARY)

Bates Elementary School

DEFINITION:

The 21st CCLC ELA Teachers shall be those certified employees of the school staff designated by the Superintendent of Schools to have the general responsibility to provide ELA-focused academic support within the For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) summer program at Bates Elementary School.

The ELA Teachers will be responsible to provide students entering grades 2-5 with ELA/arts integrated project-based learning enrichment opportunities. In addition, the ELA Teachers will supervise students, engage in summer program observations and communicate on a regular basis with SPS District/Bates administration, the FKO Site Director and grant partners.

PREREQUISITE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Massachusetts Teacher Certification
• Knowledge and understanding of out-of-school time programming

WORKING TIME:

• Work Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; 8:30am-12:00pm
• Planning/Prep Time: 8:30am-9:00am and 11:30am-12:00pm
• Instructional Time: 9:00am-11:30am
• Duration: 5 Weeks, Monday, July 9, 2018 - Wednesday, August 9, 2018

COMPENSATION: $2,722.50 Stipend (8 hours of pre-summer planning + 52.5 hours summer program)

DUTIES:

• In collaboration with community art specialists, plan and facilitate arts-integrated, literacy-focused project-based learning activities that are intentionally designed to improve ELA skills for targeted students;
• Ensure projects are fun, hands-on and engaging and promote student voice and choice;
• In collaboration with the FKO Site Director, plan culminating showcase night for students to present final projects and celebrate student learning;
• Coach, mentor and provide technical assistance to FKO's out-of-school time educators to improve their use of instructional strategies and confidence in supporting the academic needs of students;
• Ensure summer academic support is aligned to the ELA goals of Salem Public Schools;
• Collect data needed for the 21st CCLC Grant;
• Attend meetings and trainings in regards to summer programming and the 21st CCLC Grant;
• Work with Bates School leadership, SPS Director of Expanded Learning and FKO Site Director/Administration in implementing the 21st CCLC Grant;
• Report to the FKO Site Director for daily responsibilities or classroom assignment; and
• Perform all other duties related to the 21st CCLC Grant that the Superintendent deems necessary.

Interested applicants should contact Jessica Saunders at jsaunders@fkoafterschool.org

or 978-740-5437, Ext. 15.

Position Type: Summer

Equal Opportunity Employer
Salem Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.

Contact Information
Liza Bento, Director of Human Capital
29 Highland Avenue
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Phone: 978-740-1115
Fax: 978-740-1279
Email: humancapital@salemk12.org