Students involved in the Reading Reaps Rewards (R3) program at Camp Grosvenor benefit from daily
literacy instruction provided by Newport County certified teachers and academic enrichment activities
provided by youth development professionals. R3 provides children, and in particular those most in
need of academic and social interventions, with access to opportunities that would otherwise not be
available to them.

Position Description: R3 Summer Camp Teachers will help create and implement an 8-week program
that addresses and prevents the Summer Slide with youth ages six to ten years old. The R3 program will
engage teachers in planning fun, academically enriching activities that align to literacy standards and
prevent summer learning loss. Teachers must coordinate their curriculum, supported by a Technical
Advisor, to ensure that the intention and goals of the program plans are consistent.

Job Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of principles related to development of youth between 6-10 years old

• Rhode Island Teaching Certificate, Elementary School age license preferred

• Strong classroom management skills

• Strong communication skills both oral and written are required

• Goal oriented person

• Positive role model for members

• Report properly attired and on time to work

• Must complete mandatory background checks (BCI, CANTS, Fingerprints)

Job Responsibilities

• Implement an 8-week program for youth that is engaging, interesting and utilizes a curriculum.
• Each teacher will be assigned 1 pod of up to 24 youth that will implement lessons at our Camp

Elementary School.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

Sitting, standing, active up and down within area. Running, bending, swimming, throwing and other

camp related movements.

Terms of Employment

Teachers will be paid $30.00 hourly for up to 30 hours of program weekly. The schedule is Monday -

Friday from 9:30 to 3:30. Camp will run July 1 (no camp 7/4, 7/5) through August 23.

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The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who

need help most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. For nearly

60 years, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County has provided quality programming and services not

only to those less-advantaged children and their families but to all youth in our community. The Club is

part of a nationwide movement of more than 4,000 Boys & Girls Clubs, and we provide services to more

than 1,800 members annually.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County offers a variety of programs for children, teens, adults and

families. Programs include after school licensed child care, homework help, a teen center, summer

camp, swimming lessons and aquatics, a fitness center, dance and drama, computers and technology,

music and music production, and the fine arts.

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Interested candidates must submit a letter of intent and resume to:

Joseph Tomchak

95 Church Street

Newport, RI 02840

Phone: 401-847-6927 ext. 116

Email: jtomchak@bgcnewport.org