What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Program Teacher position at Wellan Montessori School?
Job Details
Summer Program Teacher
Summer Program Teacher
Position Overview:
Wellan Montessori School is seeking passionate summer staff to join our 2025 Summer Program team working with our Toddler and Preschool/Kindergarten students. This is a full-time, hourly position beginning on June 23, 2025 and concluding on August 15, 2025. There is also mandatory Orientation the week of June 16 - June 20. We ask that our summer team members commit to at least three full weeks of the program.
Responsibilities include: planning and overseeing age-appropriate activities for our play-based program including crafts and games, maintaining program spaces, supporting program logistics, and implementing health and safety protocols.
Successful candidates will be patient, well-organized, flexible, professional, and dependable; be able to function in a cooperative teaching environment; and be able to collaborate with other educators in our community to create an environment where children play, socialize, explore, and grow together.
Position Details:
- Full-Time Seasonal: 40 hours per week for duration of position
- Regular Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm or 9:00am - 5:00pm with flexibility
- Minimum commitment of three full weeks of the program
- Hourly rate starting at $21 an hour
- Six Week Bonus: Staff that work 6 or more weeks at Wellan’s Summer Program will receive a $250 bonus.
Job Requirements:
- At least 1 year of relevant experience working with young children.
- Experience planning summer activities including games, music, and crafts preferred.
- Letter of interest/cover letter, resume, and at least two references are required to be considered for this position.
About Wellan
Wellan Montessori School is an independent, coeducational school of approximately 300 students, age 15 months to grade 8, located in Newton Centre, MA. More information about Wellan can be found at www.wellan.org.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Wellan Montessori School believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal or Massachusetts law. The School will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. The School's equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, benefits, transfer, promotion, training, discipline, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
Qualifications
Salary : $21
