What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Academy High School Teacher position at Student U?

Student U is a community organization that uses the power of education to build a just and equitable Durham.

We empower and equip first-generation college students in Durham Public Schools, their families, and educators to become the leaders that will transform our city. Together, we're creating a Durham where all students succeed.

As a result of structural racism, poverty and other systemic injustices, we acknowledge that first generation college-bound students face significant personal and institutional obstacles to educational success. We want to change the odds for children in our community.

The Work

Our Summer Academy staff are excited to facilitate learning and create an environment for students to succeed. We are hiring staff to work in our summer academy program, providing thoughtful and intentional academic enrichment and structured new experiences for our students.

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Student U High School Teacher!

Our high school Summer Academy is a five week academic enrichment program designed to support our rising 9th and 10th grade students' academic and social transition to and through high school. Student U teachers work full-time in the summer, personalizing and teaching pre-made curriculum while working collaboratively with other teachers to engage and inspire students.

Teaching at Student U is a full-time commitment during the summer. Student U teachers are expected to be fully present at Summer Academy which operates Monday - Friday, approximately 7 hours daily, plus an additional 1.5 hours for a weekly staff meeting outside of normal work hours. Teachers are also compensated for their prep work in the spring and summer.

Great performance during the summer can lead to additional part-time opportunities during the school year.

AVAILABLE TEACHING POSITIONS IN THE SUMMER ACADEMY :

Core Subjects- All core subjects have a curriculum that has already been created by experienced teachers within the Durham Community. Core subject teachers will be responsible for creating the teaching tools that will accompany each lesson (powerpoints and handouts for each day), teaching the curriculum developed for their course, and evaluating the students using the pre and post tests created for the course. Applicants can view the course descriptions and sample lesson plan here.

ELA Teachers : The ELA curriculum promotes writing and critical thinking skills while also engaging and educating students through the use of current events, community involvement, and self discovery.

ELA curriculum offerings :

Argument & Advocacy (Just Mercy book study)

Activism & Abolition

Spanish for Native Speakers

Math Teachers : Students in the summer academy are rising 9th and rising 10th graders. SA Math Teachers will teach Math I, Math II, or Math III. The goal is to cultivate a love for mathematics, support students in sharpening their understanding of basic math skills, and assist in exploration of the application of mathematics in the classroom and the real world.

Math I : Representing & Interpreting Functions

Math II : Transformations & Quadratics

Math III : Trigonometry & Different types of functions

Global Connect : Student U is a community organization that uses the power of education tobuild a just and equitable Durham. ~96% of our student population consists of People of Color. The HS Summer Academy Global Connect teachers will focus on Ethnic Studies, specifically studying Black and Latinx history, communities, and identities.

GC curriculum offerings

Black Studies

Latinx Community, Power, and Identity

Communities of Change

Science : Our high school science offering is a project-based learning Engineering course. In this course, students will research, design, build, test, and optimize three projects involving civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering.

Electives - Each elective teacher will teach a self-developed course to our rising 9th and 10th grade students. Elective teachers will be responsible for developing their curriculum in the spring, creating the teaching tools / resources that will accompany each lesson, teaching, and evaluating the students using pre and post tests.

Art Teachers : Student U believes in exposing our students to the Arts. We are looking for teachers who can teach visual arts or performing arts. Examples of these classes include photography, painting, design, theater and step.

Wellness Teachers : Student U believes in supporting the growth of our students both academically and socially / emotionally. The health and wellness of our students is extremely important and necessary for our students everyday. Wellness teachers should design a course that includes health-related topics, including fitness, nutrition, and healthy habits.

Science Teachers : Student U wants students to develop an awareness of the role of science in economic and social progress, to be motivated to acquire knowledge of scientific facts and principles, and skills in scientific methods of problem solving, and to discover and develop special talents of pupils in scientific fields. Teachers should design their course using content from Earth Science , Biology, and / or Chemistry. Ideally we would like lesson activities to involve a combination of demonstrations, lectures, discussions, and student experiments.

All teachers will host a Homeroom for a group of students at the beginning of each day and they will end the day with club time.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

Attend all pre-summer training and workday events

Attend Teacher & Student Orientation

Commit to teaching one course throughout the duration of Summer Academy.

Work with the Mentor Teacher Team to personalize their course curriculum

Meet parents and students during Family Day

Attend weekly faculty meetings (Tuesdays 90 minutes)

Attend weekly Professional Learning Communities (grouped by content) (during Student U hours)

Plan and implement a teacher club based on your own interests

Actively participate in a teacher led book club, engaging in discussions and sharing insights to enrich student / staff collective reading experience

Complete morning, lunch, and afternoon duties to ensure a welcoming and safe environment for all students

Create and uphold Student U culture

Bring energy and enthusiasm to the classroom and homeroom activities each day

Collaborate regularly as a team of teachers to support your students

Serve as a Student U Ambassador during time of employment

Uphold Student U's mission, vision, and values in all interactions with staff and students

The Commitment : REQUIRED PROGRAM DATES

April 12th, 2025 Staff Launch & Training, 9 : 00am - 1 : 00pm (in person)

May 2025 Summer Teacher Check In, (Date & Time - TBD)

June 16th - 27th, 2025 Teacher Orientation, 8 : 00am - 4 : 00pm (in person)

June 18th, 2025 HS Teacher Workday, prep for first week

June 19th, 2025 Student U is Closed No programming (observing Juneteenth Holiday)

June 21st, 2025 Family Day, 10 : 00am - 12 : 00pm

June 30th - August 1, 2025 Summer Academy (in person), approximately 7 hours daily, 1.5 hour weekly staff meeting on Tuesdays.

August 4th - August 6th, 2025 Evaluation Week, 8am - 4pm (in person)

Our Ideal Candidates

We are committed to hiring and developing a staff that honors and reflects the diversity of our community.

Our High School Summer Academy Staff typically consists of :

Members of the community who are experts in their craft, have a passion for working with our next generation of leaders, and want to see people grow through the process of exploration

College students in Schools of Education and / or Masters of Education candidates who have worked in programs such as Student U, have taught their own classes in the past and are interested in gaining more experience before becoming career teachers

Licensed high school teachers interested in piloting new ways to teach curriculum or develop classroom ideas to implement in their classroom during the year-round teaching job

PhD students in schools of education and / or content specific programs who have previous teaching experience

All Summer Academy Staff :

believe all students can achieve greatness.

are committed to helping our students grow both academically and socially / emotionally into what we know they are capable of.

are committed to learning, growing and reflecting together to ensure our students are gaining academic skills.

are committed to uncovering the brilliance of our students.

are committed to the city of Durham.

view the time spent with students 6th-10th grade during Summer Academy as an important part of their growth professionally.

use Student U as an opportunity to develop skills they will later use in their own classrooms or in their area of expertise.

To learn more about the beliefs that guide our work, please explore our mission and values, found on our website here .

Compensation :

18 hourly rate for non-licensed teachers. $22 hourly rate for licensed teachers and certified instructors who have experience working with young people.

Anti-Discrimination Policy & Commitment to Equity & Child Safeguarding Policy

Student U is committed to fostering an inclusive culture within our organization where people from various backgrounds can participate fully and equitably, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to our mission.

Student U has a commitment to ensuring the safety of our students. All staff will participate in a mental health training for young people, safety training, and Restorative Practices training during orientation.

Preferred Deadline : Preference given to applications submitted by Monday, January 6th, 2025

First Round of Interviews : Wednesday, January 15th, 2025- Wednesday, January 29th, 2025

Final Deadline : Monday, February 3rd, 2025

Second Round of Interviews : Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 - Friday, February 21st, 2025

Ideal Start Date : March 2025

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

Do you have questions about the job or your qualifications to teach with us? Questions about the application? Please contact Casey Barr-Rios at casey.barr-rios@studentdurham.org and she will direct you to the necessary person to best support you.

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