What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Journey Teacher position at Catapult Learning?
Company Overview:
At Catapult Learning, we provide educational solutions that generate academic achievement and better life outcomes for students. Join Catapult Learning and become a part of a national organization with a legacy of more than 45 years of student impact.
If you became a teacher to help students learn, grow, and shine there’s a place for you at Catapult Learning. With our proven curriculum and ongoing support, you can be wholly present and equipped to do what you love to do: guide and empower students to be the best they can be.
Overview:
The Summer Journey Program is not expected to begin before June 30th and will likely run for 6 full weeks with a Monday through Thursday schedule. A required in person training will occur the week of January 23rd.
Role Overview:
Activate Learning
Foster Empowering Classroom Culture
Develop and Refine Expertise
Document Student Learning Exposure and Outcomes
How we’ll be there for you:
Summer Journey Teacher
New York, NY
At Catapult Learning, we provide educational solutions that generate academic achievement and better life outcomes for students. Join Catapult Learning and become a part of a national organization with a legacy of more than 45 years of student impact.
If you became a teacher to help students learn, grow, and shine there’s a place for you at Catapult Learning. With our proven curriculum and ongoing support, you can be wholly present and equipped to do what you love to do: guide and empower students to be the best they can be.
Summer Journey Overview:
We anticipate programming throughout all NYC boroughs, though most positions concentrated in the Bronx, Staten Island, and Manhattan. We are committed to thoughtfully matching staff with their grade and location preference to the best of our ability. Final placement decisions occur after the offer is accepted and all onboarding tasks are completed successfully.
The Summer Journey Program is not expected to begin before June 30th and will likely run for 6 full weeks with a Monday through Thursday schedule. A required in person training will occur the week of January 23rd.
Role Overview:
The Summer Journey Teacher provides contracted instructional services with the necessary educational expertise in literacy, mathematics, STEM, and related content areas to small groups of K-12 (primary program K-7) students. The effective teacher delivers all program material to students and keeps students excited and engaged in the learning process. The teacher also communicates and conferences with parents to provide information on student progress.
Responsibilities:
How you’ll be there for students:
Be their advocate, difference maker, and mentor.
Activate Learning
- Customize targeted lesson plans using resources provided.
- Maximize instructional time, meeting student needs through pacing, wait time, and differentiation.
- Ensure the students’ educational environment clarifies learning goals and facilitates connections among lessons.
- Use data to scaffold and differentiate instruction.
Foster Empowering Classroom Culture
- Engage students by establishing a clear purpose for learning, encouraging critical thinking, welcoming intellectual risk-taking, and fostering a growth mindset.
- Ensure students take ownership of their learning and their growth.
- Establish clear routines and procedures that set students up for success.
Develop and Refine Expertise
- Become acquainted & comfortable with comprehensive curriculum proven to combat summer slide.
- Receive direction and coaching to continuously improve your skills.
Document Student Learning Exposure and Outcomes
- Establish and maintain accurate data that empowers analysis of the support we provide to students, including attendance data, academic data, student forms, and inventory of educational materials and supplies.
How we’ll be there for you:
Just like you invest in our students, we invest in you! The summer program is a wonderful opportunity for you to hone your professional skills and make summer income.
- Compensation: $43-$48/ hour depending on previous Catapult Learning summer experience and highest degree attained
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
- Carefully curated instructional toolkits that shorten the path to great lessons.
- Employee assistance program.
What we’ll need from you:
The positive, enthusiastic teacher we seek has these qualifications.
- Bachelor's Degree and teaching experience.
- Unwavering belief that all children can learn.
- Ability to navigate online platforms for record keeping and communication.
- Ability to fulfill and abide by all necessary requirements for employment
- Ability to legally work in the United States
- Availability to work for the full program, including in-person training the week of June 23rd
Physical Requirements:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Salary : $43 - $48
