What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 Summer Programs - Calculus Project: Associate Teacher position at SOMERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL?
Job Goals: The mission of The Calculus Project is to use research-supported strategies to increase the representation and success of Black, Hispanic and low-income students in advanced mathematics. There are seven distinct components that support students year-round, and one of these is pre-teaching in the summer. Somerville Public Schools is in partnership with the Calculus Project Organization to bring the TCP program to our students.
Teachers who thrive at TCP love working with kids, are dedicated to their craft, embrace feedback, and actively seek to build connections. As an Associate Teacher, you will support the Lead Teacher and step in to teach classes when other teachers are absent. In addition to classroom support, you will lead a daily advisory block, chaperone students on field trips, and lead team-building and career-exploration activities planned by TCP. It is possible to fill practicum hours while serving as an Associate Teacher.
The Calculus Project is a space in which students collaborate frequently, see each other as resources for learning, and recognize the mathematical competencies each of their peers contribute. We are searching for teachers who can support our students in building this community of learners.
Qualifications:
- Highschool Diploma; MA DESE Educator License in Mathematics, 5-8 or 9-12 preferred
- Demonstrate creativity and foster curiosity and excitement about learning mathematics
- Communicate effectively with students and staff from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds
- Treat all staff and students with respect at all times, identify biased and hateful incidents, and respond appropriately
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with youth in a summer program
- Spanish, Portuguese, or Haitian Creole language proficiency is a plus
Responsibilities:
- Support the Lead Teacher during direct instruction and support students during small group practice in developing their conceptual understanding and procedural proficiency in topics from Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus and/or Calculus
- Collaborate with a grade level team that includes a Lead Teacher and peer mentors (teen staff) and with other grade band (7-8 or 9-12) Associate Teachers
- Manage a group of 20-25 students with the support of peer mentors daily
- Create a nurturing learning environment, maintain high behavioral and academic standards, and foster a culture of collaboration and exploration
- Use restorative practices and adapt provided materials to plan and lead daily advisory block to build community and strengthen relationships between students and staff
- Facilitate the Count Forward curriculum, where students learn about accomplishments of STEM professionals of color.
- Administer pre- and post-assessments and analyze results with the Lead Teacher
- Chaperone a small group of students during field trips
- Record daily attendance using attendance system
- Attend up to 1.5hr/week of daily debriefs with TCP summer staff
- Respond to behavior concerns, conflicts, and crises as they arise
- Report incidents to summer leadership team and other relevant staff as required; ensure that all required documents are completed as part of the reporting process
Terms of Employment:
Seasonal/Yearly Employment
July 7, 2025 – August 1, 202
Hourly Rate: $25 per hour worked
Location: EAST SOMERVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Monday-Friday, 5 days per week
9am-2:30pm
Mandatory Orientation and Professional Development Days: Week of June 23, 2025
Reports to TCP Director & Co-Directors of Summer Programs
The Somerville Public School does not discriminate in its programs, facilities or employment of educational opportunities on the bases of race, color, age, religion, disability, preganancy, home status, martital/civil union status, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, place of birth, national origin, ancestry, cultural identity, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' group or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
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