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Summer Early Focus - Program Director

Employer
Boston Public Schools
Location
Boston, MA, US
Salary
Competitive

Job Details

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Program Director will oversee Summer Early Focus (SEF) sites as well as provide PD & coaching to other summer programs using the Summer Early Focus curriculum. The role includes supervising three Site Coordinators (who will oversee academic teachers) to ensure sound instructional and operational programming. The Program Director will be involved with pr oviding instructional support and coaching to teachers and ensure high quality experiences for all children and fidelity to the curriculum. The Program Director will work from 8:00 am -12:00 pm each day.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Summer Early Focus , led by the BPS Department of Early Childhood, will operate 3 sites in Jamaica Plain, Roxbury and Mattapan with one classroom at each grade level as part of the BPS Summer Learning Academies. Each site will be led by a Site Coordinator who will support 8 teachers and 80 students in 4 classrooms. SEF will serve incoming K2 children, and children completing K2, first grade, and second grade, who are currently enrolled in Boston Public Schools. Children might include those who have special needs and/or are English Language Learners. SEF is designed to provide integrated support in literacy, math, science, arts and social emotional development to help prepare children for the following school year. Two teachers will support 20 children in each classroom. Generations Inc. will provide focused support for children and families several mornings a week.

In addition the SEF Program Director will visit other sites run by schools and outside providers within the BPS Summer Learning Academies that are using the Summer Early Focus curriculum. The SEF Program Director will also collaborate with the Office of Special Education (OSE)'s Extended School Year (ESY) summer program to leverage the Summer Early Focus curriculum.

The BPS Summer Learning Academies serve as the primary academic summer offerings for BPS students, consisting of an array of high-quality academic and enrichment programs that provide services for targeted student populations in every grade level across the district.

BPS Summer Learning Academies aim to:
  • Stem summer learning loss and increase academic achievement
  • Develop student socio-emotional skills and increase student efficacy by building skills and competencies
  • Strengthen the effectiveness of school-community partnerships
  • Promote student health and wellness

REPORTS TO: Position reports to the Project Manager of the BPS Department of Early Childhood.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE: The Department of Early Childhood will operate a five week 6 hour student day Summer Early Focus program at 3 sites in Jamaica Plain, Roxbury and Mattapan. The sites are being confirmed. SEF will operate on Monday, July 8th, through Friday, August 9th, 8:30 am to 2:30 pm for students.

Summer Early Focus Site Coordinators are required to attend all scheduled central and site-based planning meetings, trainings and professional development sessions, work all required program hours, as well as complete all required wrap up duties. They are expected to work the entire day, every day of the summer, as we will not have substitutes.

Pre-Summer: Scheduled planning meetings, trainings & PD, and separate on-site planning (to be scheduled by site management team).
  • Site Manager Training (date TBD)
  • All Staff Training (date TBD)
  • Curriculum PD (date TBD)
  • Site set-up (date TBD)

During Summer: 8:00 am - 8:30 am teacher planning and student arrival and 8:30 am - 2:30 pm instruction and daily operations, 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm - student dismissal until all students have been picked up by their families. This is the program schedule for Summer Early Focus. The Program Director will spend the morning visiting SEF programs and other programs using the SEF curriculum throughout the city. The person will meet with site coordinators, instructional coaches and visit classrooms to observe teachers and provide feedback where deemed necessary by the Program Director and program site coordinator.

Post-Summer: Some "wrap-up" duties (such as submission of end performance task rubric, curriculum inventory) occur immediately following the conclusion of summer learning programming. Debrief with Department of Early Childhood on SEF curriculum implementation and program visits, review summer evaluation data to inform changes for future programming.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Building Preparation & Program Coordination
  • Meet with Early Childhood Summer Site Coordinators to review expectations and assign tasks and participate in necessary PD.
  • Meet with Building Director to review expectations (emergency procedures, contact information, etc.) and provide support in preparation for the first day of programming.
  • Communicate with the Building Coordinator and with other summer programs sharing the space.
  • Develop procedures for entry and exit of all children and share with all staff.
  • Plan and oversee arrival and dismissal
  • Attend mandatory central training sessions and online modules.
  • Provide guidance and support to Site Coordinator to develop program schedule in advance of summer, including special events (field trips, family events, etc.)

Professional Development and Program Planning
Student Recruitment, Enrollment & Engagement
  • Support recruitment, enrollment, and engagement efforts for children from partner schools.
  • Support Site Coordinator with communication with families and outreach.
  • If attendance is low at the beginning of the program, support Site Coordinator to conduct outreach to children from school recruiting partners and neighboring schools.
  • Support Site Coordinator and teachers to reach our program attendance goal of at least 80% for each student by reviewing attendance and providing guidance to increase daily attendance.

Curriculum & Coaching
  • Learn the Department of Early Childhood's supported curriculum ( Focus on K0/K1, Focus on K2, Focus on First ) and/or instructional practices. Work with site staff to implement Math and Literacy curricula to target BPS academic standards and deliver engaging, educational programming for students.
  • Co-plan and co-facilitate a Professional Development with Department of Early Childhood Directors on June 28th.
  • Support Site Coordinator to plan and organize summer orientation for staff on June 29th.
  • Serve as lead for curriculum development and implementation. Connect lesson plans with theme of activities during program day (both academic and enrichment portion). Observe classes/activities, provide feedback, lead staff meetings, and model practices to improve instruction.
  • Visit classrooms daily to ensure successful curriculum implementation. Provide support as needed via classroom setup, materials, coaching, etc, with additional support from Site Coordinator.
  • Deliver coaching with multi-pronged goals of BPS Summer Learning in mind: academics, skill development, & program quality and direct Site Coordinator to do so, where appropriate.
  • Maintain consistent communication and follow-through with the SEF Site Coordinators, SEF teachers, Project Manager of the Department of Early Childhood.
Site Management
  • Create a welcoming environment for families. Build open relationships with families; invite families to visit or to learn more about their child's experience.
  • Work with the Department of Early Childhood Summer Directors to package and prepare curriculum materials for distribution. Organize and facilitate delivery of materials.
  • Support teachers with setting up classrooms on June 29th ( may include heavy lifting of materials) and breaking down classrooms. Ensure classrooms and school are left respectfully at the program's end.
  • Support Site Coordinator to design and lead any off-site field trips or school visitors (which may include trips to Library and ReadBoston).
  • Communicate concerns/challenges to Department of Early Childhood and Office of Extended Learning Time.

Staffing and Supervision
  • Exhibit professional behavior that addresses job responsibilities, district policies and procedures, and the expectations of professionals working in a multilingual, multicultural, and economically diverse community.
  • Supervise Site Coordinators and teachers on a daily basis.
  • Lead interview committee by sifting through resumes, scheduling, interviews, and following up.
  • Co-plan and provide 2 hour training for Site Coordinator, including revising SEF Handbook.
  • Supervise academic teachers by observing lessons (at least 1x per week per classroom), providing timely feedback, and improving instruction.

Operations and Program Management
  • Support the Site Coordinators to smoothly and safely transition children,ensuring that all children are accounted for.
  • Support the Site Coordinators to implement a program wide evaluation with an outside observer to measure quality and compare to other summer programs.
  • Oversee the Site Coordinators who will handle all operational and administrative duties (e.g., ensuring all curriculum materials are on site, student and teacher attendance, permission forms for field trips, payroll, grade reports, parent contacts, supporting children with challenging behavior, emergencies etc.).
  • Support Site Coordinators to arrange for coverage in the event of teaching staff absence and provide coverage if necessary.
  • Coordinate emergency response procedures in the event of emergency.
  • Establish and co-facilitate regular meeting schedule between various summer programs to share feedback, discuss progress of programming (suggested frequency: at least 1X per week).
Compensatio n: Anticipated total of 100 hours including professional development, on-site program time, and additional duties, for an estimated total amount of up to $5800.

TERMS:
  • Compensation is set based on hours of work, including professional development, on-site program time, and additional duties. Teachers will not be paid for time not worked.
  • All employees must read and agree to the BPS 2019 Summer Program Terms of Employment . See BPS terms of employment for stipend dissemination guidelines (stipend includes pre-summer training and PD, on-site planning, summer programming, and any "wrap up" duties).
    • Payroll will be processed on a biweekly basis after receipt of completed timesheets in accordance with BPS summer payroll schedule.

  • HR/payment overseen by Blaire Horner of BPS Department of Early Childhood. Human resource-related questions should be directed to bhorner@bostonpublicschools.org.
Qualifications:
  • Experience with teaching or coordinating a summer program, such as Summer Early Focus.
  • Knowledge of (required) and experience with (preferred) the Department of Early Childhood's supported curriculum ( Focus on K0/K1, Focus on K2, Focus on First ) and/or instructional practices.
  • At least 3 years of teaching experience, preferably in Early Childhood (K1-2nd grade).
  • Knowledge of the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks in Math & Literacy.
  • Master's Degree. Early Childhood Certification preferred.
  • Experience with children with special needs (e.g, inclusion setting).
  • ESL Certified and/or Special Ed Certified preferred.
  • Able and willing to supervise other academic teachers in summer setting (providing constructive feedback, developing collaborative effort) and able/willing to work closely with a lead contact from partners.
  • Experience collaborating with nonprofits, and open to exploring student learning through project-based, experiential learning
  • Technology-savvy and able to share daily attendance with BPS Early Childhood Summer Directors through Cityspan and make recommendations to act upon that data.
  • BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali.
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The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

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