2025 Summer Programs - Calculus Project: Lead Teacher

Job Goal: 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 kids, are dedicated to their craft, embrace feedback, and constantly seek to build connections. As a summer Lead Teacher, you will have 20-25 students. You will be responsible for designing the four-week curriculum in collaboration with the TCP director and TCP assistant director. Together, you will create a curriculum that introduces key topics from the SPS honors fall curriculum, providing students with a strong foundation for the upcoming school year. You will have an associate teacher and at least one student peer teacher to support your work. In addition to teaching mathematics you will chaperone students on field trips and will teach team building and career-exploration activities planned by TCP.

The Calculus Project is a space in which students take ownership of their learning, collaborate frequently, see each other as resources, 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:

• MA DESE Educator License in Mathematics, 5-8 or 9-12
• At least three years of experience working in middle or high school setting
• 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:

• Provide direct instruction on Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, and/or Calculus
• Collaborate with a grade level team that includes an Associate Teacher and a Peer Teacher/Mentor (teen staff)
• Employ clear, effective, culturally proficient instructional practices and use a variety of data (qualitative, quantitative, formal, and informal) to improve teaching strategies
• Create a nurturing learning environment, maintain high behavioral and academic standards, and foster a culture of collaboration and exploration
• Design rigorous, grade level appropriate activities that address student skill gaps (and need for extension), as well as develop students’ conceptual understanding and procedural proficiency; review student assignments to track progress and plan instruction
• Support (as needed) Associate Teachers during small group time
• Modify pre-/post-assessments (as needed) and analyze results with Associate Teacher and Program Director.
• Facilitate the Count Forward curriculum, where students learn about accomplishments of STEM professionals of color.
• Adapt short-term projects to fit the allotted time and targeted summer learning goals
  Supervise Peer Teacher/Mentors as they lead an afternoon club with up to 15 students
• Chaperone a small group of students during field trips
• 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: $35 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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