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SY'18-19 February Break Empowerment Academy Teacher

Employer
Springfield Public Schools
Location
Springfield, MA, US
Salary
$2,000.00 - $2,000.00 / Per Year
Summary & Overview of Empowerment AcademiesSEZP's mission to dramatically improve educational opportunity for Springfield students is marked by our Empowerment Academy programming. Empowerment Academies are an initiative to provide targeted, small-group academic support to middle and high school students during February break. This extended learning time was shown to be an effective support for improvement of student performance through a randomized trial study completed in 2016.

In Empowerment Academies, a select number of students across SEZP will work in small groups of 10 - 12 students led by Massachusetts' best educators. The small group size and high-quality instruction will allow students to receive academic support tailored to their specific needs. It will also enable teachers to more effectively build strong relationships with students and accelerate student growth. Students will be selected based on academic need, attendance, and conduct.

Empowerment Academy teachers will be selected from a highly-competitive group of educators across Western Massachusetts. All Massachusetts educators with certification are encouraged to apply, although preference will be given to Springfield Public School teachers.

Academy Teacher Overview

Empowerment Academies need strong teachers to create a week-long vision for rigorous, academic support. Throughout the week, it will be the teacher's responsibility to diligently monitor student progress and implement a variety of strategies to increase student academic performance. This role requires teachers to attend professional development and integrate that content throughout the entire week of instruction. The focus of the PD will be: interactive instruction techniques, curriculum and content review and preparation, teacher collaboration, lesson plan work time, and creating a positive learning environment for students. As an academy teacher, you are encouraged to try new strategies to strengthen academic success.

Teacher Responsibilities

With support and general guidance from SEZP, teachers are expected to:

Work with Students

Measure and monitor student progress throughout the week

Adjust instruction according to daily student data from informal/formal assessments

Teach 5 hours per day each day of the academy

Try new strategies and methods of instruction to drive results

Professional Development

Attend professional development sessions and complete any necessary prep work and planning work

Support & regularly communicate with your school's academy leaders (recruitment and program) leading up to and during week of programming

Implement strategies for building a positive, high-quality and rigorous Empowerment Academy culture

Operations & Logistics

Attend each Empowerment Academy day

Create a lesson plan for each Empowerment Academy day of instruction

Participate in raffle and gift card distribution as directed by academy leaders

Manage any and all other tasks necessary for operational excellence as outlined by the academy leaders

Teacher Requirements

Must be a problem solver who works to overcome challenges

Must possess a belief that all students can achieve at high levels

Must demonstrate an ability to create differentiated lesson plans based on student performance over time

Must have demonstrated techniques for building relationships with students & families

Must demonstrate that students have been successful in their classroom

Benefits

Selection as an Empowerment Academy teacher recognizes an individual for his/her outstanding instruction, leadership in the classroom, and commitment to urban education. The Empowerment Academy experience will also give teachers the opportunity to share with and learn from other great educators in a highly-collaborative environment. In addition, teachers will receive:

$2,000 stipend

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

Important DatesDate

Process

PD session dates TBD

February 18th - February 22nd

Empowerment Academies in session

ScheduleTeachers will teach approximately 5 hours each day in accordance with systems outlined by each Empowerment Academy leader. Below is a sample daily schedule. Please note that schedules will vary by academy based on transportation and other logistical factors.

Sample Empowerment Academy Daily Schedule:

Empowerment Academy Schedule

8:00am-8:30am

Bus Arrival & Breakfast

8:30am-10:30am

Block 1: Instruction in Math

10:30am-11:30am

Specialty (gym, computers, art, etc.)

11:30am-12:00pm

Lunch

12:00pm-2:30pm

Block 2: Instruction in ELA

2:30pm-2:45pm

Community Meeting (raffles, socializing)

Curriculum, Materials and SupportEach Empowerment Academy will set parameters and expectations for curriculum. Teachers will be provided with ample data for each student, such as previous MCAS scores, results from benchmark assessments taken throughout the school year, and student class work. Teachers are entrusted with the flexibility to use this data to create a curriculum that is tailored to meet the needs of each student in their Empowerment Academy class. Academy leaders will also provide curricular materials and support as needed.

Academy leaders will order all necessary classroom and curricular materials for Empowerment Academy teachers in accordance with all reasonable teacher requests. SEZP staff is committed to providing strong support for leaders and teachers so that student learning and achievement are maximized.

Application Process The application will open on Friday, November 9, 2018 and close on Thursday, December 13, 2018. Applying early is strongly encouraged.

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

Resume

Cover letter describing why you want to teach for the Empowerment Academies and what you hope to accomplish as a teacher for the Empowerment Academies

One reference from a supervisor (principal reference strongly preferred)

Evidence of effectiveness: this can be a recent evaluation, sample lesson plan, video of you teaching, etc.



Primary Location: Empowerment Zone
Salary Range: $2,000.00 - $2,000.00 / Per Year
Shift Type: Additional Pay

Job Contact Information:

Name: Christina Harbour
Title: Executive Officer
Phone: 413-285-5860
Email: charbour@springfieldempowerment.org

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