Summer School Teacher

METCO 2025 Summer School Teacher Job Description About METCO, Inc. Founded in 1966, METCO is the largest voluntary school desegregation program in the country. It is the commonwealth’s only program designed to address the long-standing racial and economic segregation in our public schools. METCO is a critical asset in our collective effort to close the achievement gap in Mass. Following the passage of the Racial Imbalance Act in 1966, the METCO program provides the opportunity for children from racially segregated schools in Boston and children from isolated suburban schools to learn together in an integrated public school setting. What We’re Looking For We are seeking teachers who are talented, flexible, culturally competent, and motivated to teach in the METCO 2025 Summer School Program. We anticipate combining classes however, this structure is subject to change depending on the number of students enrolled at each grade. The program will enroll METCO students in K through 6th grade. In this position, you will lead a single-grade class teaching math and ELA. Also, teachers will work with students who have fallen behind in their academic level, which may require you to differentiate instruction (e.g., provide extra help or move at a slower pace). Teachers must also ensure that the students that they work with are actively engaged throughout the length of class. Our ideal applicant has prior successful experience working with various types of learners. Applicants must be able to commit to the training dates and the full summer program. Applicants must also have at least a bachelor's degree in your field and a valid teaching license. (Some technical skill with technology is desirable.) Summer Teacher Duties and Responsibilities Fulfillment of all daily duties is required for the entire program. The weeks (July 8 - August 1, 2025) of the summer school will be for classroom instruction, AND the week of (August 4-8, 2025) to close out the program by finalizing progress reports, as detailed in the job description. Program hours: 8 am - 2:30 pm (Staff meetings will be held on Thursday afternoons from 2:30-3:15 pm) Be available for paid staff training on the following dates: June 7, 2025 - New Staff Curriculum Training - In Person June 21, 2025 - New & Returning Staff Curriculum Training - In-Person June 26-27, 2025 - Grade-level Curriculum meetings - Zoom July 1-3, 2025 - METCO Summer Program Staff Orientation - In Person Staff must attend weekly meetings on Thursday afternoons from 2:30-3:15 pm Attend all mandatory summer school meetings, orientation, and program training sessions. Attend mandatory pre-summer school orientation (onboarding), training sessions, classroom setup, and breakdown Develop professional relationships with colleagues, students and families Prepare classroom space conducive to student learning (i.e., ensuring students are in a quiet space with minimal distractions). Supervision of students at all times to ensure student safety and well-being Connect lesson plans with data results from students’ pre-assessments Deliver the Metco Summer Program Curriculum content via intentional, rigorous, academic instruction to prevent student summer learning loss in ELA and Math Providing strong, differentiated academic instruction that supports students' increased academic achievement Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities Utilize various curriculum resources provided by the instructional coach Support the development of students’ socio-emotional skills and soft skills that will increase self-efficacy Lead classroom instruction, experiential learning, and Interdisciplinary activities with the support of the teaching assistant Administer quizzes and pre/post tests to measure students’ progress Assign homework and projects that assist with student learning and achievement Provide additional academic support to students when necessary Administer post-assessments to all students to measure their academic progress Communicate with the instructional coach to ensure learning goals are on track to be met Work with teaching assistants on developing classroom management skills Observe and evaluate student performance Manage student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures Participate in mandatory feedback interviews with the principal and instructional coach Assist with compiling an inventory of curriculum materials after the conclusion of the summer school program Summer Teacher Requirements and Qualifications Bachelor's degree in your field Valid teaching license At least 1 years or more teaching experience Strong communication and leadership skills Strong instructional and classroom management skills Ability to work on an accelerated schedule Outgoing personality Ability to motivate students Strong organizational skills and attention to detail is a must Bilingual (Spanish/English) and/or (Haitian Creole/English) preferred Cultural competence (experience and ability to work with diverse populations) Preferred Summer Teacher Qualifications Experience working within a summer learning program Master’s Degree in Education Special education certification Skills with classroom technology