2026 Summer Programs - Adventure: Performing Arts Specialist (Hollywood)

Somerville Public Schools•Somerville, MA

1d•$36 - $36

About The Position

The Somerville Community Schools Program provides After School and Out of School Time Care in the Somerville Public Schools. We operate After School programs from dismissal until end of program including early release days; full day programs during school vacation weeks and during summer. It is our mission to provide high quality, affordable, Out of School Time Care to Somerville children in grades Pre-K through 8. This position is responsible for planning and teaching the performing arts activity in the multi-age Adventure Summer Program including the preparation and management of the weekly program show every Friday.

Requirements

Have a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Guidance, Human Services, Nursing, Psychology, Physical Education, Recreation, Child Psychology, the Arts, Social Work, Sociology, or Child Care; and have 1 year of experience working with school-age children.
Experience planning and implementing activity-based curriculum in the subject area to be taught
Ability to set clear limits and supervise groups of school age children
Administrative and organizational skills
Good interpersonal skills and communication skills to collaborate with CS staff and Administration
Ability to supervise and support assisting staff
Sensitivity to and/or experience in working with children and adults from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Lead small and large group activities in a specialized area (Program Specials include: STEM, ELA, Cultures, Environmental Science, The Arts, Physical Education)
Implement Community Schools Behavior Management Policy
Maintain classroom environment including set up and maintenance of supplies
Follow program procedures to safeguard the health and safety of the children
Ability to cooperatively team teach
Build positive relationship with families
Research, plan and implement activity based curriculum to promote social, emotional, physical and cognitive development in accordance with Somerville Public School curriculum and summer program themes
Purchase materials and supplies in accordance with the Community Schools procedures
Submit weekly themed units 2 weeks in advance to Administration
Oversee all aspects of field trips including students and staff supervision as well as admissions and bus transportation
Program check-in and dismissal as well as supervision of campers and staff during post program activities
Facilitate participation of Lead and Assistant Teachers to during lessons
Communicate regularly with Administration
Attend mandatory summer program orientation in late June, weekly lunch time, Wednesday meetings and trainings
Other duties as assigned