Summer School Success 2025: General Education Teachers - High School (Grades 9-12)

Summer School Success 2025: General Education Teachers - High School (Grades 9-12)

The filling of this position is based upon continued funding in the Board of Education budget.

Note: Teachers dually certified in TESOL, Bilingual Education or ESL, with experience in Sheltered Instruction or fluency in a language other than English, will be given preference for all Stamford Public School positions.

GENERAL STATEMENT:
The Summer School 2025 high school program will offer an array of courses for students grades 9-12 referred by their high school counselors, teachers, and/or principals. The Summer School High School teacher will plan and deliver instruction and must make a six-week commitment to teach in the Summer School Program

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and develop lessons that meet the individual learning needs of all students.
• Align and adjust classroom strategies and activities to Connecticut Content Standards.
• Set appropriate and demanding expectations for pupils' learning and motivation. Set clear targets for pupils' learning, building on prior attainment.
• Ensure effective teaching of whole classes, groups and individuals so that teaching objectives are met, momentum and challenge are maintained, and best use is made of teaching time.
• Use teaching methods which keep pupils engaged, including stimulating pupils' intellectual curiosity, effective questioning and response, clear presentation and good use of resources.
• Set high expectations for pupils' behavior, establishing and maintaining a good standard of discipline through well-focused teaching and through positive and productive relationships.
• Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use this assessment for future teaching.
• Create a safe and welcoming environment so all students can interact and learn.
• Mark and monitor pupils' class and homework providing constructive oral and written feedback, setting targets for pupils' progress.
• Recognize that learning takes place outside the school context and provide opportunities to develop pupils' understanding by relating their learning to real and work- related examples.
• Understand the need to liaise with agencies responsible for pupils' welfare.
• Establish effective working relationships with professional colleagues including support staff.
• Cooperatively work with school staff and community resource groups to effectively integrate problem-based learning into the teaching and learning process.
• Identify clear teaching objectives, content, lesson structures and sequences appropriate to the subject matter and the pupils being taught.
• Participate in professional development activities.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Summer School Administrator and/or Head Teacher.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Educator Certificate in the appropriate content area.
• Currently employed by the Stamford Public Schools.
• Demonstrated excellence in grade level/subject appropriate teaching.
• Demonstrated successful experience working with students.
• Evidence of the ability to work cooperatively with staff.
• Enthusiasm and commitment to his/her work.
• Familiarity with national, state and local curriculum standards and framework.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing research-based instructional strategies.
• Evidence of organizational skills and willingness to pursue tasks to a successful completion.
• Knowledge of and/or demonstrate the ability to learn and implement Operating Systems (i.e. Windows); Office suites (i.e. Microsoft Office, Google Docs); Presentation Software (i.e. PowerPoint, Keynote); Spreadsheets (i.e. Excel, Google Spreadsheets); Communication and Collaboration tools (i.e. Skype); Accounting Software (i.e. QuickBooks); Student Information Systems (i.e. Naviance, Power School); or any other technology deemed relevant for this position.

Location:

• School Site: Westhill High School

Sites are subject to change due to unexpected circumstances

Term:

• 6 Week Program: Monday, June 23th through Friday, August 1, 2025 (29 days; tentative dates subject to change)
  • No class July 4th
• Planning/Staff Development - TBD

Compensation:
Compensation is as per SEA Teachers Contract.

• Locations and schedule are subject to change due to unexpected circumstances

Application Procedures:
Online application is required.