Teacher - Summer Program (Portland)

Position Summary

LearningWorks Afterschool (LWAS) serves academically low-performing PK-5th students in 11 elementary schools in Southern Maine. Students participate in hands-on challenges that embed literacy, math, and social emotional learning to build key skills for school success: academic confidence, taking initiative, problem-solving, communication, and perseverance. Eligible students are identified collaboratively by LWAS Directors, Site Coordinators, and school staff. LWAS is funded primarily through 21st Century Community Learning Center grants, and is offered in partnership with local school departments.

The Classroom Teacher in the LWAS Program will be responsible for planning and implementing a 4-days/week program focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) curriculum and enrichment activities (health/wellness, cultural, social-emotional learning).

Outside of live program time, additional time is allotted to attend key pre-program planning and staff meetings, and to participate in lesson planning and professional development. This is a part-time, fixed term summer position.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team to plan STEAM curriculum and enrichment activities linked to students' prior knowledge, interests, experiences, and in alignment with the 21st Century grant goals.
• Plan and provide instruction of activities, with guidance from LW Site Directors, and following all safety and health guidelines.
• Engage students in a physically and emotionally safe, structured, organized learning environment.
• Build positive relationships with students and actively support, model, encourage, and inspire them in healthy lifestyle choices (personal, social and academic). Assist with student behavior challenges as needed.
• Establish and enforce consistent, clear, and positive expectations for learning and behavior that complement those of the elementary school.
• Be prepared daily with lesson plans, materials, and sub plans if absent.
• Keep accurate and timely records of student class and activity attendance.
• Participate in weekly team meetings to communicate program delivery, needs, reflection, and goals for improvement.
• Participate in required professional development training.
• Monitor the LearningWorks email account and other communication platforms daily, and communicate and respond in a timely manner
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times, in accordance with program expectations, online safety, and remote and in-person learning guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Site Coordinator or Director.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• State of Maine Teaching Certification, or demonstrated experience and ability
• BA or BS degree in education or related field (preferred)
  
  

WORK EXPERIENCE SKILLS

• Experience teaching elementary-aged youth preferred
• Enthusiasm for learning and a passion for inspiring the same in children
• Work with diverse communities and low-performing populations preferred. For certain sites, experience working with English Language Learners is a plus.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, time management and computer/technology skills
• Experience and demonstrated understanding of and ability to use various technology including but not limited to: Microsoft Outlook, Google Drive Suite, Zoom
• Flexibility, thoughtfulness, and the ability to creatively problem solve
• Growth mindset and a willingness to learn and apply innovative learning platforms and approaches
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a team setting
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer. We prioritize the leadership of people of color and LGBTQ individuals, and we strongly encourage people of all traditionally marginalized identities to apply. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

This Job Posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.