Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree
• Experience in program development, curriculum design, monitoring student progress, and in providing professional development to staff
• Ability to maintain a safe and healthy environment for students; maintains and responds to social and emotional needs of students and staff
• Knowledge and appreciation of cultural difference; commitment to removing barriers to equity, access, and inclusion
• Evidence of five years of successful teaching experience, preferably with experience in providing research-based interventions

Responsibilities (commencing in March 2026):  

• School year job requirements including planning and coordination time during out of school hours
• Summer School Session: Must be available for on-site support for summer session
• Must be available for district-wide summer professional development
• Conduct staff meetings and training in coordination with the k-8 Curriculum Coordinators as necessary, for the proper functioning of the summer school
• Supervise dean
• Supervise summer teachers and all instructional activities
• Coordinate the administration of the elementary summer school intervention program which includes student recruitment, registration, assessment, intervention grouping/scheduling, teacher assignment, and progress monitoring.
• Supervise the maintenance of accurate records on the academic progress and attendance of students in accordance with Title I Regulations.
• Assist in the screening, hiring and assigning of summer school reading and math intervention teachers.
• Maintain high standards of student conduct and enforce discipline as necessary.
• Assess all summer school activities and provide recommendations for the improvement of future summer programs.
• Respond to program crisis situations and be point of contact for staff, student and families when needed
• Keep track of daily attendance and notify supervisor(s) of students with attendance concerns
• Compile program data including, but not limited to student academic progress, pre/post testing assessments, attendance by end of program
• Ensure program clean-up happens at the end of program
• Perform any and all other duties as assigned by the  K-8 Curriculum Coordinators  and/or the summer leadership team. 

Terms of Employment:

Seasonal/Yearly Employment

Location: TBD

Stipend: $5,000

Mandatory Orientation and Professional Development Days:  TBD

Program Schedule:

July-August 2026 (4 weeks)

Monday through Friday, 5 days per week

8am-1pm

Reports to:  K-8 Curriculum Coordinators & Co-Directors of Summer Programs

The Somerville Public School does not discriminate in its programs, facilities or employment of educational opportunities on the bases of race, color, age, religion, disability, preganancy, home status, martital/civil union status, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, place of birth, national origin, ancestry, cultural identity, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' group or interferes with their ability to learn or work.