Summer Success - General Education Program Teacher K-5 (2026)

Watertown Public SchoolsWatertown, MA
5d$40Onsite

About The Position

The Summer Success General Education Program Teacher will provide engaging literacy and math instruction for students in grades K–5, fostering foundational skills, problem-solving, and a love of learning through whole-group and small-group lessons. Using Responsive Classroom practices, teachers will implement the Summer Success curriculum, including literacy components such as Fundations and foundational reading and writing instruction, as well as standards-aligned math instruction that builds number sense, reasoning, and fluency. Teachers will encourage academic discourse, hands-on learning, and student collaboration to support academic growth in a supportive and engaging summer learning environment.

Requirements

  • A current Massachusetts Teaching License/Certification
  • Three or more successful years of experience teaching students in literacy, preferred
  • Experience working with elementary or middle school students.
  • Experience collaborating with colleagues
  • Familiarity with best practices in literacy and math instruction, and comfortable modeling instruction when needed
  • Holds the belief that all children can learn and learn to read and write effectively
  • Familiarity with Responsive Classroom practices, language, and beliefs
  • An ability to engage students in using all 4 domains: listening, reading, speaking, and writing

Responsibilities

  • Teach grouping of students in grades K-5.
  • Use Responsive classroom management - morning meeting and closing circle
  • Conduct whole-group and small-group literacy and mathematics lessons
  • Encourage a love of reading and talking about books
  • Work with students on writing in response to reading
  • Implement the Summer Success curriculum and incorporate creative activities as needed
  • Implement Fundations and foundational skill lessons
  • Having students engage in academic conversations during every class
  • Attend pre-program training and weekly faculty meetings.
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