The STAR Academy Team Leader will serve as a team leader for a three week in-person summer program for English learners and students in METCO entering grades Pre-Kindergarten to 8th who will receive instruction in literacy and math to hone their reading, writing, and math skills. Students will also have the opportunity to attend enrichment activities in the areas of STEM, the Arts, and social and emotional learning. The program serves approximately 320 students and employs 38 staff. 

Qualifications:

• Currently employed by the Public Schools of Brookline
• Experience organizing summer learning opportunities for students in PK-12
• Experience working with English learners and students in METCO
• Experience coordinating community engagement activities

Duties & Responsibilities: January - June

• Support the application and admission process
• Co-coordinate and facilitate STAR Academy staff orientations and team meetings
• Assist with the planning and delivery of parent/caretaker orientation meetings for STAR Academy
• Research and coordinate enrichment activities for students with outside agencies
• Facilitate and respond to staff and parent/caretaker communication

July - August

• Assist with the coordination and execution of STAR Academy from 7:30AM - 3:00PM, Monday-Friday
• Provide support to all STAR Academy teacher assistants and paraprofessionals as needed
• Record daily staff attendance
• Coordinate enrichment activities for students
• Coordinate community building and recognition activities for staff 
• Collaborate with partners daily to ensure smooth transitions to afternoon programs
• Oversee transportation of all students to and from STAR Academy
• Assist with the breakfast and lunch program each day

September - December:

• Participate in STAR Academy leadership meetings to:
• Review stakeholders’ surveys and participate in program evaluation
• Provide a quality review of enrichment programming
• Review students’ academic data to determine enhanced academic services and enrichment activities