Summary & Overview of Summer Academies

Each SEZP school will host a four-week intensive extended-year summer academy, using a vetted SEZP-wide instructional model, for rising sixth, seventh, and eighth grade middle school students as well as intentional student cohorts in grades nine through twelve with below-grade-level reading and math assessment data and critical language learning needs, including those with failing course grades from sending schools/grades.

Schools across the SEZP will maximize the summer academy experience to:

Provide four weeks of foundational intervention in reading, language, and math

Address underlying causes for below-grade-level performance that have/will continue to impact course grades and MCAS outcomes

Create and capitalize on time for fundamental instruction in phonics, fluency, computation, etc., not normally available during school-year schedules

Combat regression trends and improve transitions to grade-level rigor in middle and high school

Reimagine summer school as an "academic ladder" through a nurturing community of learners

Summer Academy Site Coordinator Overview

Summer Academies need strong leaders to set up, operate, and maximize the four-week program. Site Coordinators in the summer academies have the instructional and operational oversight to ensure that students and teachers receive high-quality support throughout the four weeks. This role requires deep investment in the aims of the Summer Academy program and a combination of operational and team-building experience to set up and launch successful academy programming. As a Site Coordinator, you will be responsible for running an academy that improves student results, creates a positive learning environment for students, and cultivates a setting where teachers can thrive.

Site Coordinator Responsibilities

With support and general guidance from the SEZP, Academy Site Coordinators are expected to handle the following for their campus (which may include multiple schools):

Coordinate Operations & Logistics

Oversee the completion of a list of deliverables leading up to the week of Summer Academy

Provide support for development and execution of the daily and weekly schedules for Summer Academy

Attend each Summer Academy day

Manage all other tasks necessary for operational excellence

Support Principals and campus teams to develop systems that ensure 95% attendance rate each day of Summer Academies

Manage Teams

Support and regularly communicate with Principals and Summer Academy Teachers leading up to and during the programming

Create and implement structures for building a positive, high-quality Summer Academy culture

Attend all Site Coordinator & Teacher professional development sessions (dates TBD)

Engage Families

Support design and implementation of a Family Engagement Plan to educate and inform parents/guardians about the Summer Academy goals, programming, and attendance policies/implications

Disseminate weekly progress reports to families throughout the Summer Academy as part of the Family Engagement Plan

Summer Academy Site Coordinator Requirements

Bachelor's degree;

Must work in one of our SEZP schools;

Must have demonstrated experience in operations and logistics;

Must have demonstrated techniques for building relationships with students and families;

Must believe in each student's ability to achieve at high academic levels;

Must demonstrate the ability to work in a complex environment

Benefits

Selection as a Summer Academy Site Coordinator recognizes an individual for his/her outstanding leadership abilities and commitment to urban education. The Summer Academy experience will also give coordinators the opportunity to share with and learn from other great school leaders in a highly-collaborative environment. In addition, coordinators will receive a:

$3,000 stipend

High-quality professional development. More details about the schedule will be released after teachers are selected

Important Dates

Date

Process

Friday, April 20th

Application opens

Ongoing

Coordinators notified of status

Friday, May 11th

All coordinators confirm participation

June (TBD)

Several professional development sessions for all Summer Academy teachers

July 9th - August 2nd (Monday-Thursday)

Summer Academies in session

ScheduleSite Coordinators will remain onsite for the duration of each academy day, arriving prior to students to ensure a smooth program start each day and remaining to ensure all students are accounted for via transportation home. During the academy instructional day, Site Coordinators will provide support for attendance (e.g., collecting attendance lists, calling home for absentees), logistics (e.g., lunch transitions, Encore transitions), and teacher support.

Application Process The application will open on Friday, April 20th and close on Friday, May 11th. Early applications are strongly encouraged, and selected candidates will be notified on a rolling basis. Please apply through TalentEd Recruit & Hire to ensure your application is received.

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

Resume

Cover letter describing the traits and experiences that would make you a successful Summer Academy Site Coordinator

Recommendations are also highly encouraged



Primary Location: Empowerment Zone
Salary Range: $3,000.00 - $3,000.00 / Per Year
Shift Type: Summer School

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