Exam School Initiative (ESI) - Site Coordinator (Summer 2024)

**THIS IS A SUMMER SCHOOL POSITION. EMPLOYMENT IS SEASONAL AND TEMPORARY**

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Exam School Initiative (ESI) is a racial equity initiative intended to expand access to Exam Schools for students who have been historically underrepresented as compared to the overall BPS student demographics. Over the last two years, a 4th grade cohort has been added. The Office of Opportunity Gaps took over the direction of the program in 2016 and made important changes to the program to best serve the students who have been historically underrepresented in the three exam schools: Boston Latin Academy (BLA), the John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science (O’Bryant) and Boston Latin School (BLS). The Office of Opportunity Gaps seeks culturally responsive instructors who believe in the talent and potential of ESI students and will advance the racial equity mission of the program. ESI teachers will provide rigorous instruction during the four-week program, while cultivating positive relationships with students and families. 

REPORTS TO: Exam School Initiative (ESI) Program Director and Special Projects Manager, Office of Opportunity Gaps

PROGRAM SCHEDULE: PROGRAM DATES & HOURS FOR TEACHERS: 

July 8 – Aug. 2, 2024, 7:30 AM – 1:30 PM 

STUDENT DAILY SCHEDULE: 8:00 AM - 12:50 PM

SITE: Boston Latin School, 78 Avenue Louis Pasteur Boston, MA

RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee BPS 21st Century Community Learning Centers planning and programming at a specific program site. Supervise teachers, paraprofessionals, and other program staff, serve as site lead for instructional support, and oversee operational management for programming. Work to: 

• Stem summer learning loss and increase academic achievement
• Develop student socio-emotional skills and increase student efficacy by building skills and competencies
• Promote student health and wellness.

Specific duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Provide leadership and management at one program site
• Participate in the hiring of teachers, paraprofessionals and support staff
• Support efforts to enroll and engage students in the ESI program
• Participate in development of program schedule in advance of summer
• Supervise instruction, services and the monitoring of student progress; oversee any performance task or assessment administered to students
• Support high-quality instruction by organizing professional development and curriculum planning sessions, observing instruction and providing feedback
• Prepare and manage curriculum materials, including pre-program set up and materials inventory after conclusion of programming
• Engage and collaborate with families as partners in planning and problem solving
• Establish a culturally competent, trauma sensitive learning climate
• Manage student data systems (e.g. attendance, schedules, etc.)
• Track work of BPS teachers and complete time reporting forms for payroll; arrange for coverage in the event of teaching staff absence 
• Execute and enforce site policies and student discipline code
• Coordinate emergency response procedures in the event of emergency
• Work with other site staff to monitor quality of programming to ensure outcome goals are on track to be met. Implement evaluation protocols - surveys, tests, etc.
• Collaborate with BPS and OAG, Imagine Learning and other evaluators to implement evaluation tools
• Ensure staff and students follow all district guidelines for in-person programs.
• All additional duties as indicated in program-specific job description
• Demonstrate completion of other critical tasks and duties as requested by the OAG office, the host school and the Office of Expanded Learning Time.

TERMS:

$56.81/hr - Total compensation is set based on hours of work, including professional development, on-site program time, and additional duties. Compensation differs based on the ESI program.

Site-specific job requirements, program hours, and training schedule to be determined by ESI program. Agreement to site-specific terms is required for hire.

Payroll will be processed on a biweekly basis after receipt of completed timesheets in accordance with BPS summer payroll schedule.

All employees must read and agree to the BPS 2024 Summer Program Terms of Employment

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Willing to explore student learning in ELA and Math, in a non-traditional classroom setting
• Work in close collaboration with the OAG office and the host school with shared goals in a student-centered, school-aligned, results-focused initiative.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as an instructional leader, supervising other educators, providing constructive feedback, and fostering collaboration.
• Current authorization to work in the United States. Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.
• Additional qualifications as indicated in program-specific job description

QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED:

• Current teacher or administrator in the Boston Public Schools.
• Prior experience working in a BPS summer learning program and/or in close collaboration with a community-based organization
• Technology-savvy
• 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. 

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

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.