21st Century After-School Teaching Positions for the 2024-2025 School Year

TO: ALL TEACHING & ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL BROCKTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS FROM: Dr. Kathleen F. Moran, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources SUBJECT: 21ST Century After-School Teaching Positions for the 2024-2025 School Year (Angelo, Baker, Brookfield, Downey, Ashfield, East and South) These positions are contingent upon funding and adequate enrollment. The purpose of 21st CCLC grant programming is to support the implementation of additional learning time through out-of-school time (OST) programming. Programming is designed to help close proficiency/opportunity gaps, increase student engagement, support social and emotional learning, and promote college and career readiness and success. Teachers will be asked to use their creativity and passions to present curriculum units grounded in project-based learning that support the 3 Focus Areas adopted by the district (Effective Instruction, Active Reading and Writing, and Positive Relationships). Teachers will receive up to 5 hours of paid prep time before the program begins and an additional 15 minutes of paid prep time per class. Possible program units include, but are not limited to: Yoga/Meditation, Mindfulness, STEM Clubs, Aerobics, Fitness and Nutrition, Book Club, Story Hour, Poetry Slam, Photography (using cell phones), Comic Books on the Web, Scrapbooking on the Web, Painting/Drawing, Kids Who Code, Lego Club, Get Creative with Crayola, Be Internet Awesome, Drama, Rube Goldberg’s Machines, Breakout/Escape Rooms, Make your own Aquarium, SPARK and Dash & Dot Robotics. If you have a preference on the type of unit you would like to teach, please indicate it on your job ad response. The number of teachers is dependent on student enrollment. QUALIFICATIONS: •Experience effectively managing a small group (15-20) of students at the elementary and/or middle school levels •Experience implementing project-based programming preferred and a willingness to enhance existing curriculum units •Demonstrated positive classroom management skills •Demonstrated creativity and positive student rapport •Preference will be given to teachers working in a 21st Century program location (current locations: Angelo, Baker, South, East, Downey, Ashfield & Brookfield) •Ability to work at least 2 afternoons a week for 2 hours each afternoon. •CPR/First Aid Certification required within 2 months of start DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: •Willingness to enhance and use available curriculum unit(s) •Flexibility regarding the district instructional models: remote, hybrid, and full face-to-face teaching •Willingness to attend training sessions relative to project-based learning for use in the program •Track attendance and student participation •Participate in required grant evaluation efforts •Attend one 30-minute meeting per week as needed •Utilize the SOMROLI payroll system to check in/out each shift and maintain record of work hours. •Other duties as assigned by the site supervisors, the 21st CCLC District Coordinator, and the Director of Community Schools COMPENSATION: According to Contract FUNDING SOURCE: Community Schools