Lead Teacher - Horizons At Episcopal Academy

About the Organization

Horizons at Episcopal Academy (HEA) is a community-centered education program serving students from the Greater Philadelphia area. Horizons advances educational equity by building long-term partnerships with students, families, communities, and schools to create experiences that inspires the joy of learning. The main component of Horizons is a six-week summer program located on the campus of Episcopal Academy, where students participate in academic, cultural, and recreational enrichment activities. The six-week program is supplemented by a growing school-year program, where students participate in after school tutoring, community service, and cultural and celebratory events quarterly. HEA operates a proven model and is part of an affiliated network with over 70 Horizons sites serving students across the country.

About the Position

Horizons at The Episcopal Academy is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and effective Lead Teacher with a dynamic talent for creating and nurturing a lifelong love of learning in children. We are looking for a talented, passionate, caring professional who will work as a team player, fulfill the Horizons mission, and create a joyous, inclusive, inspiring and educational culture. The Lead Teacher will work with a teaching assistant, a Reading Specialist, Math Specialist, and Counselor, and will be supported by the Executive Director. It is our hope that Horizons summer staff members will return to the program for more than one summer as we continue to work together, support our students, and build the program and the community.

Key Responsibilities

Prior to summer program beginning:

• Attend orientation and professional development sessions prior to the start of the program.
• Design and teach high quality, culturally responsive, project-based curriculum and engage students in learning language arts and math throughout our six week summer enrichment program.

During the summer program:

• Plan and lead fun, community-building games and enriching experiential learning opportunities.
• Accompany and support students during swim lessons and field trips.
• Identify individual students' learning profiles, building on each youth's academic strengths and coordinating resources and activities to best address his/her areas of need.
• Participate in meals and recess with the students.
• Attend faculty meetings once a week prior to the start of the program day.
• Mentor or guide the assistant teacher(s) and work with EA Upper School volunteers and/or paid interns to support classroom environment and student instructional activities.
• Develop a safe, respectful, challenging and fun learning environment.
• Assist in evaluating program effectiveness.
• Help maintain ongoing communication with caregivers and school year teachers.

Skills and Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in education or related field
• Complete all state and federal clearances and be CPR/AED certified
• In addition to a strong commitment to Horizon's mission, this position requires a balance of knowledge of best practices and practical experience with and proficiency in the skills of instruction.
• The ideal candidate for the Lead Teacher position must be flexible, well organized, capable of taking initiative, and enthusiastic for both teaching and learning.
• Proven ability to relate well to children and families from a variety of racial, cultural, religious, neuro backgrounds.
• Enjoys the opportunity to plan and deliver engaging, challenging lessons using effective strategies for all learners.
• Knowledge and skill in classroom management, social emotional learning and specific strategies for developing children's noncognitive skills such as focus, determination, empathy and self discipline.
• Demonstrated commitment to understanding how systems impact our families and communities we work with.
• Commitment to continual growth in understanding personal biases and role within societal systems.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Horizons at Episcopal Academy (HEA) strives to create an inclusive, affirming, and welcoming

environment that allows all team members to thrive.

As an organization whose central purpose is to mitigate inequities in education, Horizons is strongly committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in all forms, and we strongly denounce racism, sexism, and discrimination of any kind. Focus on EDI is central to Horizons National and our National Network, which actively engages in diverse and inclusive partnerships; representative councils and working groups; provides robust professional development opportunities; evaluates internal and external communications with an asset- based lens; and facilitates conversations across different communities to ensure that all Horizons voices are heard and represented.

The Episcopal Academy seeks candidates who hope to help foster a school environment where all people are valued and where all perspectives are respected and appreciated, as described in our Diversity and Inclusion Statement.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should upload the following materials as PDF documents.

• Current resume
• List of three references, including name, relationship to applicant, phone number, and email address of each (References will be contacted only with the candidate's permission)

In addition to the above documents, please read and complete the Horizons Introduction Form.

Form Link: https://forms.gle/gYMLNSxNxXfPMAez7