Position: Summer Literacy Program Assistant Director

Position Type: Non-Aligned

Dates: Monday- Thursday, July 8th- August 1st (Administrative work before and after)

Hours: 8:15am- 12:15pm (Students 8:30am- 12:00pm)

Location: Hosmer Elementary School

Rate of Pay: $35.00 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Help analyze data to identify and develop student groupings 
• Help with registration for all summer ESL students
• Track data to meet Title III requirements
• Attendance
• Parent Communication- ongoing throughout the summer
• On-Site during all the sessions in one location, every day
• Managing substitutes-teacher absences
• Managing building-based needs (safety, scheduling, etc)

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: 

• Experience working with elementary-grade students.
• Experience teaching ELs and modifying curriculum to meet all learner's needs 
• Familiarity with best practices in balanced literacy instruction, and is confident modeling instruction when needed
• Holds the belief that all children can learn to read and write effectively.
• Familiar with the elementary math curriculum in order to help coordinate math tutors

Education / Experience:

• A current Massachusetts ESL and/or Reading Teaching License/Certification at the Elementary level is preferred
• Additional certification/experience in ESL, reading, or literacy, is preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

Watertown Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.