Job Goal:

In collaboration with The Calculus Project Organization, founded by Dr. Adrian Mims, the Somerville Calculus Project supports Black and Latiné students, as well as students of other underrepresented identities, in order to support SPS’ vision of closing the achievement and opportunity gap in our advanced level math classrooms. Once students are enrolled, the Calculus Project (TCP) commits to working with them through their senior year of high school. In the summer, students come together for four weeks of rigorous and engaging math experiences to pre-learn selected topics from the upcoming year and participate in team building, field trips, clubs, and other STEM experiences.

The Calculus Project is a space in which students take ownership of their learning, collaborate frequently, see each other as resources, and recognize the mathematical competencies each of their peers contribute. We are searching for Learning Designers who can support our students in building this community of learners.

Qualifications:

• MA DESE Educator License in Mathematics, 5-8 or 9-12
• At least 3 years-experience working in a 5-12 school setting
• Experience with youth in a summer program preferred
• Spanish, Portuguese, or Haitian Creole language proficiency is a plus
• Ability to communicate with students and staff who are from culturally and/or linguistically different backgrounds
• Ability to identify biased and hateful incidents among students and staff and appropriately respond to such incidents

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a grade level team that includes a Learning Facilitator (classroom lead) and peer mentors (teen staff) 
• Provide direct instruction for up to two hours each day in topics from Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, and/or Calculus
• Employ clear, effective, culturally proficient instructional practices and use a variety of data (qualitative, quantitative, formal, and informal) to improve teaching strategies
• Design rigorous, grade level appropriate activities that address student skill gaps (and need for extension), as well as develop students’ conceptual understanding and procedural proficiency; review student assignments to track progress and plan instruction
• Support (as needed) Learning Facilitators during small group time 
• Modify pre-/post-assessments (as needed) and analyze results with Learning Facilitator
• Adapt short-term projects to fit the allotted time and targeted summer learning goals
• Supervise Peer Mentors as they lead an afternoon club with up to 15 students
• Chaperone a small group of students during field trips
• Attend up to 1.5hr/week of daily debriefs with TCP summer staff
• Respond to behavior concerns, conflicts, and crises as they arise
• Report incidents to summer leadership team and other relevant staff as required; ensure that all required documents are completed as part of the reporting process

Terms of Employment:

• Seasonal/Yearly Employment
• Location: East Somerville Community School
• Stipend: $35/hour
• Mandatory Orientation and Professional Development Days: Week of June 24, 2024
• Program Schedule: July 8, 2024 – August 2, 2024

Program Schedule:

• July 8, 2024 – August 2, 2024
• Monday through Friday 
• Students: 6hrs/day, 9am-2pm
• Staff: 6hrs/day, 9am-2:30pm, includes 30min lunch

Reports to: Assistant Superintendent for Academics, Co-Directors of Summer Programs, and Calculus Project Director

The Somerville Public School does not discriminate in its programs, facilities or employment of educational opportunities on the bases of race, color, age, religion, disability, preganancy, home status, martital/civil union status, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, place of birth, national origin, ancestry, cultural identity, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' group or interferes with their ability to learn or work.