Summer Program Teacher
- Employer
- Metropolitan Development Council
- Location
- 98402, Tacoma
- Salary
- $40.00/hour
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- Job Category
- Teaching, Summer School Teacher
- Grade Level
- High School
- Job Type
- Temporary, Summer
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The Upward Bound Summer Program High School Teacher will plan, prepare, and deliver quality instruction to support the academic growth of students during Upward Bound six-week Summer Program. Teachers will need experience and expertise in one of the following areas: reading/literature, composition, math (Algebra II, geometry, or data analysis and statistics), laboratory science, or foreign language. Teachers can teach 1-3 classes per day, and will receive a paid planning and grading period.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implement effective teaching practices to facilitate student academic achievement, behavior management, and social skills
- Knowledge of socioeconomic conditions and barriers to education students face in attaining post-secondary education
- Instruct students in a classroom setting
- Set clear short-term and long-term goals to drive instruction
- Maintain effective supervision and discipline in the classroom
- Plan and provide clear, differentiated, and intentionally focused instruction based on subject matter content, and evidence-based practices
- Recognize individual student learning needs and develop strategies to address those needs for the purpose of promoting individual achievement
- Consistently foster and manage a safe and positive learning environment
- Track and use multiple student data elements to assess student progress, modify instruction, and improve student learning
- Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for growth and success of all students
- Maintain consistent attendance and conform to work hours specified under the position’s contract/agreement
- Maintain the Summer Program’s management policies and procedures (e.g. attendance, behavior, etc.) and report to the Youth Education Program Manager when necessary
- Use feedback to make productive changes in performance
- Abide by all state and federally mandated reporting requirements pertaining to sexual or physical abuse and neglect
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience teaching in specific content at the high school level
- Knowledge of and experience with Common Core Standards
- Experience designing engaging curriculum and assessments
- Experience working with underserved, underrepresented student populations
- A strong ethical base and self-awareness
- Commitment to maintaining high standards for student achievement
- Humility, sense of humor, and commitment to MDC’s Upward Bound Summer Program goals and community
- Bachelor’s degree (required)
- Washington State Teaching Credential with the proper content-area endorsement
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