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2026 STEM Vacation Academy: Elementary & Pre-K, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY 2025-2026]

Horace Mann Laboratory School
Salem, MA Part Time
POSTED ON 3/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/1/2050

2026 STEM Vacation Academy: Elementary & Pre-K, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY 2025-2026]

Location: Horace Mann Lab School

Hours: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Includes arrival and dismissal routines)

Program Overview

  • February Academy (Feb 17–20): Theme: The Mathematics of Cooking & Baking. Focus: Fractions, measurement, and math fluency.
  • April Academy (April 21–24): Theme: The Mathematics of Gardening. Focus: Geometry standards (3rd–5th grade)

Detailed Roles & Responsibilities:

All staff working vacation academies are expected to attend the pre-program meeting the week before. Staff are also expected to be able to fully commit to the 4-day program. 

 

February Vacation Roles

April Vacation Roles

Site Coordinator & Family Liaison (1 Position)

Stipend: $1500


  • Logistics Management: Oversee daily operations, including student arrival/dismissal procedures, transportation communication, recess/  enrichment block offerings. 
  • Family Engagement: Serve as the primary point of contact for families; provide daily updates and handle outreach regarding attendance or student needs. Follow up with families around program attendance. 
  • Resource Coordination: Manage the inventory of cooking supplies (February) to ensure teachers have necessary materials. Lead and organize cooking activities.
  • Staff Support: Act as a "floating" supervisor to assist with any behavioral needs or schedule shifts during the academic blocks.

Site Coordinator & Family Liaison (1 Position)

Stipend: $1500

  • Logistics Management: Oversee daily operations, including student arrival/dismissal procedures, transportation communication, recess/  enrichment block offerings.
  • Family Engagement:  Serve as the primary point of contact for families; provide daily updates and handle outreach regarding attendance or student needs. Follow up with families around program attendance. 
  • Resource Coordination: Manage the inventory of gardening tools/seeds (April) to ensure teachers have necessary materials. Lead group activities as they relate to the gardening/ farm to table theme. 
  • Staff Support: Act as a "floating" supervisor to assist with any behavioral needs or schedule shifts during the academic blocks.

Elementary (3rd-5th) Teachers (5 Positions)

Stipend: $1500


  • Instructional Planning: Work with set curriculum resources to plan for daily academic blocks.Class sizes are set at 12-14 students. Plan for opportunities for support staff (STEM Intern/ Paraprofessional) to provide differentiated small-group instruction within the classroom using the SPS curriculum and instructional materials.
  • Theme Integration: Support in the facilitation of the  hands-on "Cooking/Baking" or "Gardening" blocks where math is applied in real-world contexts.
  • Professional Development: Commit to pre-program meetings(2) and curriculum coaching session (1) to refine lesson plans and math delivery strategies.
  • Assessment: Monitor student progress in math fluency (Feb) and geometry (April), providing differentiated support for diverse learners by prioritizing 1) a welcoming environment; 2) comprehensible input; 3) meaningful interactions; and 4) adapted text.

Elementary (3rd-5th) STEM Teachers  (5 Positions)

Stipend: $1500


  • Instructional Planning: Work with set curriculum resources to plan for daily academic blocks.Class sizes are set at 12-14 students. Plan for opportunities for support staff (STEM Intern/ Paraprofessional) to provide differentiated small-group instruction within the classroom using the SPS curriculum and instructional materials.
  • Theme Integration: Support in the facilitation of the  hands-on "Cooking/Baking" or "Gardening" blocks where math is applied in real-world contexts.
  • Professional Development: Commit to pre-program meetings(2) and curriculum coaching session (1) to refine lesson plans and math delivery strategies.
  • Assessment: Monitor student progress in math fluency (Feb) and geometry (April), providing differentiated support for diverse learners by prioritizing 1) a welcoming environment; 2) comprehensible input; 3) meaningful interactions; and 4) adapted text.

Pre-K Teachers (2 Positions)

Stipend: $1500


  • Curriculum Implementation: Deliver a pre-set curriculum that aligns with the elementary themes (Cooking/Gardening) but is tailored for early childhood development. 
  • Social-Emotional Leadership: Foster a play-based, inclusive environment that introduces foundational math concepts through sensory exploration.
  • Collaborative Planning: Participate in pre-program coaching to ensure alignment with program and early childhood goals.
  • Family Communication & Attendance : Serve as the primary point of contact for families during vacation week; provide daily student updates. Responsible for program attendance through the Brightwheel App. 

Pre-K Teachers (2 Positions)

Stipend: $1500


  • Curriculum Implementation: Deliver a pre-set curriculum that aligns with the elementary themes (Cooking/Gardening) but is tailored for early childhood development. 
  • Social-Emotional Leadership: Foster a play-based, inclusive environment that introduces foundational math concepts through sensory exploration.
  • Collaborative Planning: Participate in pre-program coaching to ensure alignment with program and early childhood goals.
  • Family Communication & Attendance : Serve as the primary point of contact for families during vacation week; provide daily student updates. Responsible for program attendance through the Brightwheel App.

Paraprofessionals: (2-3) Elementary/ (2) Pre-K

Stipend: $675-$725 stipend (based on role).


  • Instructional Support: support small-group breakout sessions to reinforce math concepts.
  • Safety Oversight: Provide extra support during cooking and enrichment blocks (e.g., using kitchen utensils and appliances.) 
  • Student Care: Support arrival/dismissal routines and assist students with transitions, snacks, and lunch.
  • Communication: Support in class attendance tracking and student support with coordinator and teacher. 

Paraprofessionals: (2-3) Elementary/ (2) Pre-K

Stipend: $675-$725 stipend (based on role).


  • Instructional Support: support small-group breakout sessions to reinforce math concepts.
  • Safety Oversight: Provide extra support during cooking and enrichment blocks (e.g., using kitchen utensils and appliances. )
  • Student Care: Support arrival/dismissal routines and assist students with transitions, snacks, and lunch.
  • Communication: Support in class attendance tracking and student support with coordinator and teacher. 

Student STEM Interns (4-5 Elementary; 1-2 Pre-K)

  • Classroom Assistance: Support teachers with material preparation (measuring ingredients, prepping pots).
  • Peer Mentorship: Work 1-on-1 with students who need extra encouragement or help staying on task.
  • General Support: Assist the Site Coordinator with program-wide tasks like hallway transitions, recess, enrichments, and organizing supplies.
  • Bus Monitor: (optional): Ride the bus to and or from the program to support in ensuring students are safe on the bus and are dismissing at the appropriate stop. 

Student STEM Interns (4-5 Elementary; 1-2 Pre-K)

  • Classroom Assistance: Support teachers with material preparation (measuring ingredients, prepping pots).
  • Peer Mentorship: Work 1-on-1 with students who need extra encouragement or help staying on task.
  • General Support: Assist the Site Coordinator with program-wide tasks like hallway transitions, recess, enrichments, and organizing supplies.
  • Bus Monitor: (optional): Ride the bus to and or from the program to support in ensuring students are safe on the bus and are dismissing at the appropriate stop

Program Nurse (1)

Stipend: $1000

**depending on the medical needs of students enrolled scheduled hours are 

8:30- 1:00 PM

** includes 4 hours of compensation for medication gathering/ program planning prior to the holiday break.

  • Arrive at the program site by 8:30; stay until the program lunch is complete, 12:30 PM
  • Manage student and staff health needs during the 4-day February programming
  • Ensure appropriate administering of medications and general health needs for the building 

Program Nurse (1)

Stipend: $1000

**depending on the medical needs of students enrolled scheduled hours are 

8:30-l 1:00 PM

** includes 4 hours of compensation for medication gathering/ program planning prior to the holiday break.

  • Arrive at the program site by 8:30; stay until the program lunch is complete, 12:30 PM
  • Manage student and staff health needs during the 4-day February programming
  • Ensure appropriate administering of medications and general health needs for the building 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salem Public School District 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.

 

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