Summer School Success 2025: Head Teacher - High School (9-12)

Summer School Success 2025: Head Teacher - High School (9-12)

Description:

SUMMER SCHOOL SUCCESS

HEAD TEACHER - HIGH SCHOOL 9-12

SUMMER 2025

GENERAL STATEMENT:

The Summer School 2025 high school program will offer an array of courses for students referred by their high school counselors, teachers, and/or principals. The Summer High School Head Teacher will assist in planning, staffing, implementing and assessing the Summer School Success Program for grades 9-12. This position is available pending operating budget and grant funding approval.

Note: Preference will be given to those who hold an 092 certification.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Commitment to work all 6 weeks of summer school.
• Work to ensure effective implementation of Summer School.
• Attend all professional development activities and meetings provided by the Central Office.
• Regularly communicate with the Teaching and Learning Department.
• Develop and distribute Summer School information and instructional materials.
• Develop and implement timelines and procedures for registration and course assignments.
• Complete student registration and class assignments.
• Assist in the selection and assignment of staff.
• Monitor and oversee the day-to-day operations including transportation issues of the Summer School Program at the assigned sites.
• Use Google to utilize electronic mail (e-mail) to transmit all staff attendance on a weekly basis to the Central Office as well as other information, as requested.
• Implement the Dayforce attendance system on-site for all staff.
• Coordinate the use of the selected site.
• Prepare and transfer summer school records, grades, copies of final exams, financial reports and all other materials and supplies associated with summer school implementation.
• Cooperatively work with school staff and community resource groups.
• Work with the Teaching and Learning Department to design and implement orientation and professional development.
• Assist in selecting, ordering and preparing resources used in the Summer School Program at the assigned site.
• Provide behavior management and any behavioral interventions.
• Work with students, parents and teachers to create a culture of high expectations and excellence, including: regular attendance, punctuality, academic and emotional support at home and at school, and regular attendance at meetings and extracurricular activities as a means to help ensure the success of students.
• Develop with teachers, incentives for students to meet and exceed standards of excellence.
• Submit a written assessment of the Summer School Program at the assigned site.
• Ensure completion of any required assessments.
• Work to ensure high quality performance and retention of teachers, paraeducators, and tutors by planning and implementing a variety of individual and group events that foster communication, camaraderie and job satisfaction.
• Ensure continuous overall improvement of the program, site, and staff.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Teaching and Learning Department.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Connecticut Educator Certificate.
• 092 certificate preferred.
• Currently employed by the Stamford Public Schools.
• Successful teaching experience in high school.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum and program planning and development as well as curriculum/assessment development.
• Familiarity with national, state and local curriculum standards and framework.
• Demonstrated quality leadership ability through past performance.
• Service as a cooperating or mentor teacher preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership ability in the coordination and implementation of extended school hours programs preferred.
• Demonstrated capacity to work well with others.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and organize programs and required reports.
• Superior communication skills (oral and written).
• Evidence of organizational ability and ability to successfully complete projects.
• 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:

• Westhill High School
  
  

Sites are subject to change due to unexpected circumstances

TERM:

• Monday, June 23th through Friday, August 1, 2025 (29 days; tentative dates subject to change)
• No class July 4th
• Planning/Staff Development-TBD
• Up to 30 hours of work prior to summer school
• Up to 15 hours of work following the end of summer school
  
  

SALARY:

Per SEA Contract.

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