EPS K-5 Title I Summer Acceleration Academy Teachers

EPS K-5 Title I Summer Acceleration Academy Teachers

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Title I Summer Acceleration Academy provides structured
academic programming in ELA and Math for students in grades K-5 during the summer.
Students will receive instruction on grade-level topics in ELA and Math. The program will be free
and held at the Parlin, Madeline English, Keverian, and Lafayette from 7:45 am-12:30 pm. The
Acceleration Academy is funded through Title I and will serve students identified as most at-risk
through the mid-year and end-year ELA and math data.
Program teachers will participate in professional development before the beginning of the
program on implementing small group reading instruction. Teachers will participate in ongoing
coaching throughout the program on the implementation of the strategies, including one hour a
week meeting to discuss the implementation of small group reading practices.

WORKING TIMES:

- 28 Days of summer school (July 1–3 and July 7–August 8, 2025)
- Monday–Friday, 7:45 AM – 12:45 PM
- Every Wednesday, 12:30-1:30 PM program meeting
- 30 additional hours for lesson planning, grading, and curriculum development
- Required training dates June 17 and June 18th 8:00 AM-3:00 PM (Dates tentative based
on last day of school)

REMUNERATION:

$40/hour total stipend up to a total maximum stipend of $7550

Number of Openings:

up to 36 academic teachers

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Plan and facilitate lessons aligned with DESE Standards in ELA and math.
- Use best practices in ELA and math curriculums that encourage higher-order thinking,
critical thinking, and collaboration.
- Implement specific literacy-based strategies for small group reading instruction using
decodable texts identified for the summer program and participate in coaching
opportunities to strengthen the implementation of the strategies.
- Participate in training before the program and weekly meetings to support the
implementation of small group reading instruction.
- Use all available technology and curricula the district provides to create engaging
lessons and supports linked with 21st-century skills.
- Manage classroom behavior with strategies that motivate students, support an inclusive
learning community, and empower students to participate actively and appropriately in
all program activities.
- Incorporate social-emotional learning standards and curriculum that promote self-
confidence, team-building, and informed decision-making.
- Utilize inclusive practices that support students with disabilities and English language
learners.
- Implement SEI strategies that support the language acquisition of English Learners.
- Incorporate language activities that align with the WIDA Language Proficiency Standards
into content instruction, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
- Communicate with student’s families regularly using culturally responsive strategies that
promote two-way conversations.
- Report daily attendance to the Manager of Extended Learning and contact students and
families attending inconsistently.
- Support recruiting students to join the class, support families with online registration, and
ensure equitable outreach to families.
- Contribute to school-wide Summer School initiatives and events, which may be assigned
by the Principal, Assistant Principal, and/or Summer School Site Coordinator.

REQUIREMENTS:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Education and/or Liberal Arts
- Massachusetts Teaching Licensure in Elementary Education, Early Childhood, Special
Education, English as a Second Language, or related fields.
- SEI Endorsement

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Master’s Degree in Education
- 3 or more years of elementary or middle school teaching experience
- Current EPS employee in good standing
- Dual Licensure and/or relevant experience in Special Education and/or English as a
Second Language
- Previous experience working in Extended Learning programs - after school, before
school, summer learning, Acceleration Academies, coaching, tutoring, etc.
- Coursework in Foundational Literacy Instruction and/or Applied Linguistics
- Foreign Language Proficiency
Interested candidates should apply on TalentEd no later than March 28th.

For questions, please contact:

Danielle Durham, Manager of Extended Learning, ddurham@everett.k12.ma.us, Ext. 610076.

The Everett Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not
discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis
of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender,
gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status,
and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment
that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

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