Summer Teacher

Description

Position Title: Summer Teacher (in-person)

Reports to: Director of Teaching and Learning 

Position Summary: Steppingstone is hiring middle school teachers for our six-week summer session. The salary for these positions is $8500 for the full summer. 

Steppingstone is a not-for-profit organization that develops and implements programs that prepare students from historically marginalized communities for educational opportunities that lead to college success. Steppingstone is seeking summer faculty for the Steppingstone Scholars Program, which prepares 5th-7th grade students from public, charter, and parochial schools in Boston to attend middle and high schools that provide a path to college. Once Scholars complete the Steppingstone Scholars Program, Steppingstone supports them in their academic and social development throughout middle and high school, and continues to support them through college to ensure their success and graduation.

Positions Available (ranging from Grades 5-7): English, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies

Summer Dates: 

• Classes: June 30 - August 8 
• Summer Orientation: June 24-26

Responsibilities:

• Participate in faculty orientation (see dates above)
• Commit to teach in person throughout the entire summer session: Classes meet Monday through Friday and faculty hours are 7:45 am - 3:45 pm
• Teach engaging lessons to 3-4 sections of 12-15 students each; classes meet 5 times per week
• Attend weekly afternoon faculty meetings (Wednesdays until 5:00 pm) and complete periodic written evaluations of students
• Share certain roles necessary for administering the summer session: 
  • leading homeroom
  • co-teaching a weekly elective class
  • supervising study hall and tutoring students
  • monitoring breakfast, lunch, recess, and/or dismissal

Requirements

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Full-time teaching experience and a strong background in selected subject area
• Experience differentiating classroom instruction
• Demonstrated commitment to educational and racial equity in college access and success
• Independent school or Boston Public Schools teaching experience is a plus
• Graduate students will be considered; undergraduate degree is required
• Certification in Massachusetts is not required

Transportation and Location: The Steppingstone summer session will be held at Milton Academy in Milton, MA. Faculty members are responsible for arranging their own transportation to Milton Academy. This position does not include housing. 

Application Process: Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and thoughtful cover letter indicating preference for subject area. Those invited to interview will be asked to deliver a 10-minute sample lesson and will be required to submit a list of three professional references. Interviews will be conducted via Zoom. Interviews and hiring will be conducted on a rolling basis. 

Steppingstone Core Values

Power of One

• We honor every voice and believe we are strongest when we work together.
• We recognize, respect, and nurture the fullness and complexity of each member of our community.
• We believe in the power of belonging and seek to create a welcoming and inclusive culture.

Walk the Walk

• We partner with every Scholar and family, supporting them holistically throughout their own educational journey.
• We work with a clear and measurable purpose, using data to drive collective decision-making and challenge assumptions.
• We create spaces for difficult conversations to transform our thinking and move us forward.

Embrace Growth

• We strive to operate as an anti-racist organization and commit to continuous learning and action in the service of this goal.
• We provide opportunities for everyone in our community to flourish and reach their full potential.
• We make time for reflection, learn from past experiences, and take initiative in response to changing needs and new ideas.

The Steppingstone Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any individual, employee, or application for employment on the basis of race, color, marital status, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or handicap, as defined by law.