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February Acceleration Academy ENRICHMENT TEACHER (SY24-25)
Boston Public Schools - Boston, MA
posted about 2 months ago
About the position
The February Acceleration Academy Enrichment Teacher will play a crucial role in accelerating student learning through personalized instruction during school vacation weeks. This position involves working with small groups of students to deliver engaging, standards-aligned lessons in ELA, while also providing enrichment activities that enhance students' academic and social-emotional skills. The program aims to create a nurturing environment that helps students reconnect with a love of learning and addresses persistent achievement gaps.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement hands-on, project-based extension activities that supplement academic content.
- Connect with academic teachers to identify focused academic standards for each grade level during the Academy week.
- Deliver a series of 1-hour lessons throughout the day to up to 15 students per grade level.
- Participate in 4 hours of required pre-program professional development, including 2 hours of mandatory DESE PD offered remotely.
- Prepare classroom and instructional materials prior to the start date of the Acceleration Academy.
- Engage in family outreach and communication to recruit and maintain high student participation rates.
- Take daily attendance for accurate data collection.
- Collect evaluative student work and record performance as directed by the site coordinator.
- Assist the Site Coordinator with program and logistical duties such as arrival, dismissal, and cafeteria duty.
- Participate in feedback and debrief activities, including completing an end-of-program survey.
Requirements
- Highly qualified teacher with relevant DESE certification.
- At least three years of professional teaching experience.
- Experience teaching Students with Disabilities and English Learners.
- Experience with developing and implementing project-based curriculum.
- Current authorization to work in the United States.
- Dedication to making the Acceleration Academies a meaningful experience for students.
Nice-to-haves
- ESL certified
- Special Education certified
- Current assignment as a specialist teacher or in a related assignment.
Benefits
- Compensation of $65 per hour worked, up to 40 hours, including 26 program hours and 14 hours of planning, prep, and PD time.
