Summer Math Teacher

Location

Institution: 
Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton

Organization:

The Sophie’s Scholars Program provides academically promising students from under-resourced schools access to a Sacred Heart Preparatory and a college education. Students in the Sophie’s Scholars Program attend an academically rigorous and culturally relevant six-week program every summer prior to entering the eighth grade as well as various academic year programs and meetings.

 

Position Description:

The Sophie’s Scholars Summer School Program is seeking experienced educators to engage and nurture the critical consciousness of middle school youth through local project-based classes in Math. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated interest in multicultural education and educational technology and a deep concern for educational access, diversity and inclusion.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Teach 3 academic core classes in one discipline
  • Create lesson plans for 6th, 7th and 8th grade academic core class
  • With the support of a Teaching Assistant, help facilitate a caring, transformative and counter-hegemonic learning environment

 

Qualifications:

  • A minimum of 3 years of middle school or high school teaching experience.
  • B.A. or B.S. degree and Teaching Credential or Master’s Degree.
  • Excellent verbal and written skills, as well as outstanding interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work well with students and colleagues.
  • Obvious passion for the academic subject matter being taught.
  • Commitment to equity and inclusion.
  • Commitment to transformative education.

 

Dates and Hours:

  • This is a full time position for the six-week summer program from June 22th-July 31st. Teachers are expected to be on campus and working during the program hours of 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, including once a week after school meetings and special events. The summer stipend includes three pre-program curriculum workshops, orientation and Back to Summer Night.

 

Compensation:

  • Summer stipend is $7920

 

To Apply:

Please apply online by sending a cover letter and resume to rlozano@shschools.org

You MUST indicate SSP Summer Teaching Position in the subject line of the e-mail.

Or, you may mail your resume to:

Roselva Tunstall Lozano

Director, Sophie’s Scholars Program

Sacred Heart Schools

150 Valparaiso Avenue

Atherton, CA 94027

Interviewing for summer teaching positions will begin in early April and hiring will be completed no later than early May.

Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, age, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, veteran status, or any other class protected under federal, state or local laws.

 

Review of Applicants Begins: 
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Contact Name: 
Roselva Lozano
Contact Email: