Summer Lead Teacher

Summer with Westerly

Our Mission:
WesterlySchool develops the whole child through a challenging and stimulating program in an inclusive and diverse community. We ignite within each child a lifelong love of learning by encouraging them to discover their full and unique potential every single day. Our students develop a true sense of self through meaningful opportunities for self-expression, service, and character development. Westerly graduates are leaders, helpers, and creators today and in the future.

Whom we are looking for:
Westerly is seeking an enthusiastic, energetic, creative, and fun individual to join us as a Lead Teacher (Rising PreK, K, 1st & 2nd) for our Around The World Summer Program!

Our Summer Program : AROUND THE WORLD
Journey through the world exploring song, dance, art, cuisine, language and more. Campers practice school routines, hold important classroom responsibilities , and collaborate through engaging and hands-on activities and projects - all the while enhancing their understanding of the world around them. Week after week campers grab their passports and travel to a different part of the globe. Each day is framed by a unique question for campers to explore.

• How do people around the world celebrate and express their cultures?
• How do people communicate and share their stories?
• How do children play and have fun in various cultures?
• How does the environment influence the way people live in different countries?
• What makes each region special and unique?

Campers will explore these questions through a multi-disciplinary lens, combining familiar subjects to help them unpack their own answers to these exciting questions. Our curriculum is loosely framed by California State Standards for PreK - 2nd grade along with the Learning for Justice Standards standards around identity, diversity, justice and action. The classroom environment is playful, student-centered, and highly engaging. We are excited for campers to grab their passports and embark all summer long through an in-depth exploration around the world!

Week 1: South America
Week 2: Africa
Week 3: North America
Week 4: Asia
Week 5: Europe
Week 6: South East Asia (Australia/New Zealand)

Duration:
Summer Camp runs for six weeks, July 8th - August 16th, 2024

Baseline Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 - 3 years experience working with children in an education and/or camp setting - classroom teaching strongly preferred. Availability for all 6 weeks of camp.
• Availability for all 6 weeks of camp.
• Professional and collaborative demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative
• Motivation to grow as an educational professional.
• Strong classroom management skills
• Ability to establish rapport with families, children, and colleagues
• Excellent communicator (written and verbal)
• Love of children, and ready to have some fun

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and deliver student-centered lesson plans and supplementary materials that compliment the course description.
• Implement classroom routines, norms, and best practices.
• Provide guidance, energy and camp spirit for campers, constantly assessing group dynamics and the needs of individual campers .
• Encourage creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in campers.
• Foster a love for learning through hands-on activities, projects, and interactive experiences.
• Provide safe and engaging classroom management techniques, creating a culture of creativity and joy.
• Document, Document, Document. Specifically the lesson plans and activities that your creativity brings to reality.
• Communicate frequently with camp director around student success, areas for growth and general programming.

Duties will include approximately 15-30 hours of class preparation (lesson plan development, creating material lists, and classroom preparation). Roughly 200 hours of on-campus time 8:00 - 3:30 (Mon - Friday for 6 weeks). Lunch break provided from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Compensation range is based on experience. $5,500 - $6,300 for the entirety of the project. (all 6 weeks, prep time and on-campus time included)

Westerly School is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. School policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on age, color, creed, disability, gender, marital status, national origin or ancestry, race, religion, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, a medical condition including genetic characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

Interested candidates should email Brandon Baker at bbaker@westerlyschool.org with a brief introduction of themselves and attach an updated resume.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person