About The Position
We are seeking qualified applicants for temporary Elementary Instructors for our Elementary Summer Learning Program held at Tom McCall. This is an opportunity to join a high-performing team that supports the efforts of making success possible for all Redmond students. The goal of the program is to support student literacy development and academic growth through engaging, enrichment-based learning experiences that accelerate learning and increase readiness for the upcoming school year. The program will align with all three goals of the State Summer Learning Grant: Advancing academic learning with a primary focus on literacy, Supporting holistic youth development through enrichment and belonging, and Ensuring equitable access and meaningful family partnerships. The program will be held at one RSD elementary campus (TBD) serving students across the Redmond School District. Programming is anticipated to include approximately three 1st-grade classes, three 2nd-grade classes, two 3rd-grade classes, two 4th-grade classes, two 5th-grade classes, and two 6th-grade classes, depending on enrollment.
Requirements
- Current Redmond School District Employee
- Hold a current TSPC license for teaching
- Experience teaching K-6th-grade students
- Background knowledge or training in a growth mindset
- Experience, knowledge, and understanding of evidence-based literacy practices (Science of Reading)
- A commitment to continuous professional growth
- A commitment to professional collaboration
- A commitment to building and maintaining relationships with all youth
- A high level of knowledge, skills, and expertise related to scaffolding learning and instruction, meeting the needs of all students
- A high-level understanding of the resources available to support students with diverse learning needs, including special education, Talented and Gifted, English Language Learners, and the effects of poverty
- Proficient teaching practices
- Leadership skills and abilities
- Success in maintaining organizational systems
Nice To Haves
- Experience with explicit, systematic literacy instruction aligned to the Science of Reading
- Experience using HQIM (e.g., CKLA) to deliver grade-level instruction
- Previous experience serving as a teacher in a Redmond School District summer learning program, demonstrating familiarity with program structures, expectations, and instructional priorities.
- Strong collaboration and co-planning skills
- Ability to use student data to adjust instruction and provide targeted support
- Experience supporting diverse learners, including multilingual students
- Ability to create engaging, structured learning environments in an accelerated setting
- Reliable, organized, and committed to professional learning
Responsibilities
- Attend all 6 required sessions of district professional development and preparation.
- Teach four weeks of Summer Learning.
- Develop and collaboratively plan engaging lessons that are rooted in literacy instruction and enriching grade-level learning.
- Collect pre- and post-data on targeted literacy skills.
Benefits
- Summer Camp Instructor Certified Stipend $8,000 Gross Pay (before taxes) for up to 140 hrs.
- Final stipend pay will be prorated at a rate of $57.14/hour for absence from the agreed-upon schedule above, in the event of an emergency absence
- Final stipend pay will be paid with the completion of duties August 31, 2026.
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