Elementary & Middle Academic Lead Teacher, Summer 2024

Positions Report To: Program Manager

Start/End Date: June 24, 2024 - August 2, 2024

Hours: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, Monday through Friday

Compensation: $55/hour

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Who We Are

East Harlem Scholars Academies are community-based Pre-K to 12 public charter schools operated by  East Harlem Tutorial Program (EHTP). EHTP began in 1958 as a children's reading group and has since grown into a multi-site after-school program for traditional public school students and a network of public charter schools focused on significantly increasing the college graduation rate in East Harlem. We are on track to serve at least 25% of East Harlem students by 2025, with enrollment for this year at approximately 2200 students in our schools and after school programs. In 2020, 99% of our seniors were accepted to college, and our current scholars in college are on-track to graduate at eight times the national average of their peers.

At EHTP we also aim to serve as an agent of change and thoughtfully contribute to the national fight for racial equity. Through our organization-wide commitment to anti-racism work, we prepare our scholars to effect change, challenge the status quo, and thrive in the world around them. As staff members, we face our own racial identities and conscious and unconscious biases. With this in mind, all of our professional development, curriculum, organizational materials, and processes are designed with a goal of racial justice. Read our racial equity statement here.

We ground all of our work in racial equity, in our core values, and in our four guiding pursuits: the Revolutionary Pursuit of Love, the Radical Pursuit of Knowledge, the Responsive Pursuit of Healing, and in the Relentless Pursuit of Results. These pursuits inform and are reflected in our current four key strategic priorities: to increase high-impact, high-quality academic curriculum, programming content, staff capacity, and coaching; to embrace and advance our use of technology; to deepen our embodiment of ethical and equitable radical humanity; and to efficiently operationalize teaching, learning, community, and care. 

For more information about Scholars Academies, please visit us at www.eastharlemscholars.org.

About The Opportunity

As a summer teacher with East Harlem Scholars Academies, you will play a crucial role in providing engaging and enriching educational experiences for our students during the summer months. You will work in smaller class sizes to provide personalized attention and support, ensuring that each student receives the individualized instruction they need to thrive academically and socially. Curriculum and training will be provided, and you will be expected to track and measure student progress through pre and post assessments. Your dedication and commitment will contribute to our mission of preparing students for academic success and empowering them to become leaders in their communities.

Ultimately, as an Academic Lead Teacher, you play a critical role in ensuring our scholars grow and have a positive learning experience. The schedule for this position is:

June 24 - June 28, 2024 

• Mandatory Professional Development Sessions

July 8 - August 2, 2024

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 

What You Will Accomplish

• Deliver high-quality instruction aligned with program objectives
• Develop and implement engaging lesson plans and activities
• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment conducive to learning
• Assess student progress and provide timely feedback
• Collaborate with program staff to support student needs and program goals

A Breakdown of the Role

• 60% - Lead daily instructional sessions with students
• 10% - Be prepared to execute lessons provided by the curriculum, ensuring fidelity to the program’s objectives while also incorporating your own creativity and expertise
• 20% - Monitor and manage classroom behavior and dynamics
• 5% - Communicate effectively with students, families, and program staff
• 5% - Participate in training as required

What Qualifies You

• You hold yourself to high professional and ethical standards
• You enjoy and/or have experience working with diverse populations of students and communities
• You believe that every student can and will learn when provided with a quality education
• You have demonstrated success in raising the achievement levels of students who historically have not had equitable access to education opportunities
• You have a willingness to be flexible in your role and adapt to school and student needs
• You are committed to continuous improvement and learning through professional development

Areas of Leadership

• Embodiment and effective modeling of our core values for students to exhibit and practice them
• Sets ambitious goals based on backwards planning, demonstrating locus of control, and aligned with an overall vision for student success
• Demonstrates deep knowledge of content and effective pedagogy
• Sets clear expectations and institutes routines to establish a purposeful, supportive, and fun environment for learning
• Builds a classroom community where restorative practices are actively modeled and used to navigate student and community challenges
• Actively engages families and community members in the educational process
• Builds relationships across lines of sameness and difference

Overview of The Hiring Process

• Application
• Phone Interview
• In-Person Interview
• References
• Decision

Thank you for taking the time to submit an application with East Harlem Tutorial Program.