**THIS IS A SUMMER SCHOOL POSITION. EMPLOYMENT IS SEASONAL AND TEMPORARY**

 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: BPS Summer Learning Academies serve as the primary academic summer offerings for BPS students, consisting of an array of high-quality academic and enrichment programs that provide services for targeted student populations in every grade level across the district. For more details regarding individual summer learning academy sites and related job responsibilities, please see program specific job description.

 

BPS Summer Learning Academies aim to:

• address unfinished learning from SY23-24 and increase academic achievement; 
• develop student socio-emotional skills and increase student efficacy by building skills and competencies - paying careful attention to any additional social-emotional needs created by the pandemic
• strengthen the effectiveness of school-community partnerships; and 
• promote student health and wellness. 

 

REPORTS TO: Position reports to the site coordinator, who works in close collaboration with the BPS Office of Expanded Learning Opportunities.

 

PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Please note:  We continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 recommendations from the Boston Public Health Commission. Programmatic offerings for Summer Learning 2024 are subject to change. 

 

In Person

 

The in-person instructional hours for students in 5th Quarter Summer Learning Academies vary by program. For more information on individual programs, please see Program Specific Job Descriptions linked here. You will see these programs as choices in the drop-down menu in the application. The 5th Quarter Summer Learning Academies for in-person or hybrid would run from July 8 to August 9, 2024. The total duration of the program will be 5 weeks.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Summer Learning Academy CFCs assist teachers in providing an innovative, high quality education program designed to meet the needs of the student population in the program. CFCs work with program staff to create an educational environment in which quality and continuity are key factors in educating students. Due to the short duration of summer programs and the critical need to boost student learning during this time, it is particularly important that CFCs in BPS summer programs:

• Establish a productive learning environment and classroom culture in which all students are respected.
• Assist Site Coordinator with maintaining accurate attendance records.
• Assist Site Coordinator with school-home communications.
• Assist Site Coordinator with monitoring of online learning platforms.
• Assist Site Coordinator and classroom teachers in maintaining a safe and welcoming environment.
• Understand and implement culturally and linguistically sustaining practices.
• Handle disciplinary issues as needed/identified by Site Coordinator.
• Assist teachers in best approaches to classroom management.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

 

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or GED. 
• Forty-eight (48) Credit Hours of College Coursework or an Associate's Degree, or a passing score on one of the two following Formalized Standardized Assessments: ParaPro Assessment (http://www.ets.org/parapro/) or WorkKeys Certificate of Proficiency for Teacher Assistants (http://www.act.org/workkeys/profcert/index.html). 
• Experience with working with a diverse population of students, especially historically marginalized student groups, such as Black and brown students, students with disabilities, and English Language Learners.
• A fierce commitment to equity.
• An understanding and commitment to the implementation of the district’s Culturally and Linguistically Sustaining Practices (CLSP) framework.
• Current CFC at any BPS school. BPS Teachers cannot be hired into the CFC position.
• Current authorization to work in the United States. Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.

 

QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED:

• Current CFC at a BPS school attended by students in this program.
• Experience working in a BPS summer learning program.
• BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS' official languages:Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali.

 

TERMS:

• CFCs are to be paid at their school year rate. 
• Total compensation is set based on hours of work, including professional development, on-site program time, and additional duties. Compensation differs based on schedule at individual Summer Learning Academy program. Please review program specific job descriptions for more details. 
• Site-specific job requirements, program hours, and training schedule to be determined by Summer Learning Academy program. Agreement to site-specific terms is required for hire. 

• Payroll will be processed on a biweekly basis after receipt of completed timesheets in accordance with BPS summer payroll schedule.

 

• All employees must read and agree to the BPS 2024 Summer Program Terms of Employment

 

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.