ELO: Summer Director of Program Instruction

Position Summary

The Director of Summer Program Instruction collaborates closely with the Director of Expanded Learning to plan and execute the summer academic vision. With a deep understanding of the value of hands-on learning, this role involves direct support for academic facilitators delivering academic instruction. The Director of Summer Program Instruction works closely with teachers to ensure the successful implementation of academic and enrichment programming. The ideal candidate is passionate about pushing student learning in both academic and enrichment areas.

Responsibilities

• Academic Vision and Planning: Work collaboratively with the Director of Expanded Learning to shape and execute the summer academic vision. Contribute creative ideas and strategies to enhance hands-on, academically enriching experiences throughout the program.
• Curriculum Implementation Support: Oversee the delivery of academic lessons and activities, ensuring teachers implement instructional strategies with fidelity and consistency across all classrooms.
• Teacher Coaching: Provide real-time coaching and constructive feedback to teachers during and after lessons, supporting their growth in instructional technique, student engagement, and classroom management.
• Observation and Feedback Cycles: Conduct regular observations of teachers delivering instruction, documenting strengths and areas for growth and holding follow-up coaching conversations to drive continuous improvement.
• Inclusive Instructional Practices: Model and coach teachers on strategies that create welcoming, inclusive classrooms where all students feel valued, with attention to diverse learning styles and backgrounds.
• Collaborative Teaming: Partner with program leaders and the Director of Expanded Learning to align on coaching priorities, share observations, and ensure a unified approach to academic delivery site-wide.
• Professional Development: Design and deliver professional development sessions for teachers focused on effective instruction, hands-on learning strategies, and academic enrichment.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Lead academic data meetings with teachers to analyze student progress, identify areas for improvement, and implement targeted instructional strategies to strengthen learning outcomes.
• Equity in Education: Work with the Director of Expanded Learning to ensure equitable practices are embedded in summer academic programming, so all students have access to a high-quality and inclusive learning experience.
• Program Feedback and Reporting: Collect and synthesize teacher and student feedback, maintain observation records, and report regularly to the Director of Expanded Learning on instructional progress and areas for improvement.
• Other tasks as assigned or necessary for program success.

EFC Core Values

• Connected- We continually work to build trusting relationships among students, families, staff, and the Oakland community at large. We are an all-hands-on-deck network driven by empathy. We value our collective identity and the individual identities of our community members and scholars such that we have a sense of collective ownership and responsibility for each other and for our scholars.
• Inclusive- We proactively disrupt predictable patterns of opportunity, power, privilege, and performance. We create an inclusive environment where multiple perspectives are not only valued but sought, where people from all backgrounds feel seen and heard and can thrive, and where we all feel a deep sense of accountability to our mission.
• Interdependent- Our success at every level is dependent on our individual and collective sustainability. To that end, we are transparent, creative, and collaborative problem-solvers who seek to build trusting relationships. We are curious and are open to new ideas while also putting systems in place to ensure continuity so that our employees can stay, grow, thrive, and help make good on our promise to our students and families.
• Learners- We support each other to develop and grow so that we can leverage our collective power, intelligence, and passion on behalf of our students. We lean on home-grown leaders who are rooted in our community. Individuals feel known and are provided opportunities to maximize their potential in alignment with their passions and goals.

Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination

EFC prohibits sex discrimination including sex-based harassment in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions regarding sex discrimination or harassment to the Title IX Coordinator. The contact information for the Title IX Coordinator, EFC’s Title IX notice of nondiscrimination, and additional information regarding your rights under Title IX are available on the EFC website at: https://www.efcps.org/Title_IX_Coordinator_Rights_Notice