Horizons at Episcopal Academy Lead Middle School Teacher
About The Position
Horizons at The Episcopal Academy seeks a dedicated and enthusiastic Lead Middle School Teacher to inspire a lifelong love of learning in children. This summer position runs from June 22–July 30, 2026, and is ideal for a passionate, collaborative educator who supports the Horizons mission and fosters a joyful, inclusive, and academically engaging learning environment. The Lead Teacher works closely with a teaching assistant, Reading and Math Specialists, and a Counselor, and is supported by the Executive Director. Horizons encourages staff to return for multiple summers to help strengthen the program and community. HEA is a community-centered education program serving students from the Greater Philadelphia area. HEA advances educational equity through long-term partnerships with students, families, schools, and communities. Its core offering is a six-week summer enrichment program on Episcopal Academy's campus, complemented by a growing school-year program that includes tutoring, community service, and cultural programming. HEA is part of a national network of more than 70 Horizons programs across the country. HEA strives to create an inclusive, affirming, and welcoming environment that allows all team members to thrive. As an organization whose central purpose is to mitigate inequities in education, Horizons is strongly committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in all forms, and we strongly denounce racism, sexism, and discrimination of any kind. Focus on EDI is central to Horizons National and our National Network, which actively engages in diverse and inclusive partnerships; representative councils and working groups; provides robust professional development opportunities; evaluates internal and external communications with an asset- based lens; and facilitates conversations across different communities to ensure that all Horizons voices are heard and represented.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in education or a related field.
- Completion of all required state and federal clearances; CPR/AED certification required.
- Commitment to Horizons' mission and educational equity.
- Knowledge of instructional best practices and practical teaching experience.
- Flexibility, strong organization, initiative, and enthusiasm for teaching and learning.
- Ability to relate to children and families from diverse racial, cultural, religious, and neurodiverse backgrounds.
- Expertise in classroom management, social-emotional learning, and fostering noncognitive skills such as focus, perseverance, empathy, and self-discipline.
- Commitment to understanding systemic impacts on the families and communities served, and ongoing personal growth and reflection.
Responsibilities
- Attend orientation and professional development sessions.
- Design and teach high-quality, culturally responsive, project-based curriculum in language arts and math.
- Lead engaging lessons, community-building games, and experiential learning opportunities.
- Support students during swim lessons, field trips, meals, and recess.
- Identify individual learning profiles and coordinate resources to meet each student's academic and social-emotional needs.
- Mentor assistant teachers and collaborate with volunteers or interns to support instruction and classroom management.
- Maintain a safe, respectful, challenging, and fun learning environment.
- Attend weekly faculty meetings and contribute to program evaluation.
- Communicate regularly with caregivers and school-year teachers.
