Job Description: Summer School Teachers - MIDDLE 

Location: Booker T. Washington Academy Middle School, Hamden CT

Dates of Employment: June 27, 2023 - July 28, 2023

Hours of Employment: Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Summer School Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm (*Optional Enrichment Hours Monday through Thursday 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm and Fridays 8:00 am - 4:00 pm) 
* Teachers may also apply to be Summer School Enrichment Counselors.

Daily Rate: $45 per hour

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
All Teachers will be hired by the Executive Director with approval by the Board of Trustees. All Teachers will report to the Summer School Director. 

QUALIFICATIONS
Certification/License: Appropriate Connecticut State Certification Education: An accredited Bachelor's or Masters Degree

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of teaching methods and educational pedagogy.

• Knowledge of appropriate grade level and/or subject area curriculum and concepts.

• Ability to organize and coordinate work.

• Ability to prepare oral or written communications for distribution to employees, students and parents.

• Ability to organize multiple tasks and conflicting time constraints.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, parents and others

• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.

  SPECIFIC DUTIES
  Include but are not limited to:

• Prepare weekly lessons based on students' needs;

• Work with the Summer School Director and other designees to monitor and plan the continuing development of the academic/social curriculum;

• Conduct periodic assessments of assigned students as directed by the Summer School and his/her designees;

• Work actively with the entire teaching team to ensure that all students receive comparable learning experiences;

• Develop a baseline Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) which sets the academic and non-academic goals for each student based on the learning style assessments conducted during the intitial orientation and assessment period for each incoming group of students; 

• Adhere to Individualized Learning Plan for each student;

• Meet with students and parents in primary class assignment on a regular basis to review progress and discuss areas for further development;

• Work collaboratively with peers, including any community partners or university faculty that may be working cooperatively with the school; and,

• Perform any reasonable tasks that may be assigned by the Summer School Director.

  RESPONSIBLITIES
  Facilitating teaching and learning for all students:

• Planning and delivering instruction that is grade appropriate and differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all students – below, on, and above grade-level;

• Administering progress montoring assessments to measure student progress/achievements in all subject areas;

• Assessing students academic needs, and administering intervention as discussed by team;

• Interpreting and using data to drive instruction;

• Maintaining rigor and challenge for high academic achievement;

• Developing projects that encourage students to utilize technology

• Creating a learning environment that is conducive to learning while making learning fun and interesting for all students;

• Encouraging and motivating students to learn by understanding how and why students learn;

At the beginning of the summer school session with the Summer School Director, the teacher will: 

• Review report cards/student files and determine action plan that addresses student needs;

• Develop a positive relationship, attitude/rapport with students, parents and staff;

• Collaborate with grade-level partners and other staff through grade level and vertical team meetings, staff meetings, professional development, etc.;

• Have an ongoing conversation with parents about students’ progress or lack of progress as soon as problems arise, through telephone calls, notes to parents, progress reports and parent conferences;
  
  IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Director of Summer School