Academic Year Faculty: 5th and 6th Grade ELA Teacher (multiple positions)
Company: Steppingstone Foundation
Location: Boston
Posted on: November 18, 2023
Job Description:
Position Title: Academic Year Faculty: 5th and 6th Grade ELA
Teacher (multiple positions)Reports to: Director of Teaching and
Learning Salary: $2,865 for full spring semester
(Jan-May)Organization OverviewSteppingstone is a not-for-profit
organization that develops and implements programs that prepare
students from historically marginalized communities for educational
opportunities that lead to college success. Steppingstone is
seeking faculty for The Academy, which prepares 5th-7th grade
students from public, charter, and parochial schools in Boston to
attend middle and high schools that provide a path to college. Once
Scholars complete The Academy, Steppingstone supports them in their
academic and social development throughout middle and high school,
and continues to support them through college to ensure their
success and graduation.Position SummarySteppingstone is hiring ELA
teachers in both 5th and 6th grades for our rigorous
out-of-school-time academic program. The ELA teacher will develop
students' literary analysis skills through the exploration of the
selected novel while improving their reading comprehension skills
(including fluency and vocabulary) and expository writing skills.
During the Spring semester, we will have one day of remote classes
(Wednesdays) and one day of in-person classes (Saturdays) each
week. Candidates must be able to commit to both Wednesdays and
Saturdays to be considered. Opportunity is available to serve as a
bus monitor in the morning and afternoon on our bus that brings
students to and from East Boston. Additional compensation will be
offered for bus monitor duties. Inquire within, if interested. Work
Schedule and Location
- Dates: Jan 20-May 4
- Wednesdays from 4:30-6:30 (remote via Zoom)
- Saturdays from 8:45-2:45 (in person at Curley School in Boston,
MA) Responsibilities
- Teach engaging lessons to 2 sections of 10-15 students each;
you will meet with each section for 50 minutes on Wednesdays and
Saturdays. Steppingstone will provide a curriculum guide for
teachers to follow.
- Facilitate Study Hall on Saturdays, providing academic and
organizational support to students
- Assign approximately 1 hour of homework per week (30 minutes
per day)
- Complete Scholar Growth Cards at the end of each term to update
Scholars and their families on Scholar progress in class
Qualifications for Teaching with Steppingstone:
- Teaching experience, a strong background in their subject area,
experience differentiating classroom instruction
- Independent school or Boston Public Schools teaching experience
is preferred.
- Graduate students will be considered; undergraduate degree is
required. Certification is not required.
- Demonstrates commitment to educational equity and college
access
- Demonstrates competency working with middle school
students
- Demonstrates ability to be flexible and respond appropriately
in a fast paced environment
- Excellent cross-cultural sensitivity and experience working
with diverse populations
- Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail
- Excellent computer skills (experience with Zoom, Google
Classroom, and Google Apps preferred)COVID-19 Vaccination
RequirementAs a condition of employment, all Steppingstone
employees, including full-time, part-time, temporary and contract
employees, and interns, must be up to date on their COVID-19
vaccines (fully vaccinated and boosted). To be considered up to
date, individuals must have received two doses of the approved
Pfizer/Moderna COVID-19 vaccine or single dose of the Johnson &
Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, and remain up to date with all boosters
recommended by the CDC prior to the finalization of the hiring
process. Candidates who are offered the position will be given
details about how to demonstrate receipt of vaccination. Reasonable
accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for
exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.
Applicants should be aware that for external-facing roles,
particularly those involving close contact with students,
accommodations that involve remaining unvaccinated against COVID-19
may not be deemed reasonable. Steppingstone will engage in the
interactive accommodation process on an individualized basis in
light of each particular role.Application Process: Interested
candidates will be asked to submit a cover letter, a resume, and a
list of three professional references. Applications will be
reviewed on a rolling basis. Please note that candidates invited to
interview will be asked to deliver a 5-10 minute demo lesson. All
interviews will take place over Zoom.The Steppingstone Foundation
is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against
any individual, employee, or application for employment on the
basis of race, color, marital status, religion, age, sex, sexual
orientation, national origin, or handicap, as defined by
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