Afternoon STEAM Activity Coordinator (Springfield)
Collaborative for Educational Services
Job Description
The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) is seeking a coordinator to oversee a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) summer program for PK-5th grade in the afternoons for the Massachusetts Migrant Education Program (MMEP). The program runs for 5 weeks starting on July 5th and will be held at Boland Elementary School in Springfield. The sessions will be from 1-4 pm Monday through Thursday and will be connected with the Springfield Public Schools’ summer school program. The coordinator will support multiple classrooms of students who are working with their classroom instructors on fun art and science activities. Coordinators will assist in contacting parents of students when needed, enforcing school and program safety guidelines, and supervising and supporting all staff and students.
This is you:
- Has experience managing academic programs (classroom teaching included)
- Has experience working with school age children in a formal or informal setting
- Has experience working with English learners or other diverse populations
- Available 16-18 hours a week between July 5th and August 4th plus a few hours the last week of June for training
Essential Functions:
- Oversee all classrooms in the MMEP summer program
- Support instructors in adapting their daily plan to accommodate the abilities, needs and interests of students
- Collect and monitor attendance
- Communicate with parents and guardians concerning attendance issues
- Communicate regularly with the Academic Programs Manager
Minimum Qualifications*:
- Bilingual in English and Spanish (required)
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- One year of teaching experience in a formal or informal setting
- Leadership experience
- Are able to pass a CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) screening
Preferred Qualifications:
- Program management experience
- M.A. or M.Ed from an accredited college or university
- DESE/DEEC Certification
*We invite and encourage candidates who do not meet the qualifications stated above to share with us how their background, experience and/or practice has prepared them for the responsibilities of this position
Compensation: $40/hour
Terms of Employment: This position is 16-18 hours a week from July 5th to August 4th plus training at the end of June
Working Conditions: CES employees must follow CES policies and comply with their work location specific guidelines.
Who Are We: Dedicated and collaborative teams of educators committed to supporting excellence through coaching and learning. Our mission is to foster educational excellence and opportunity for all learners through collaboration, and leadership. We believe that obstacles to learning can be overcome, and, once that happens, learning is natural for everyone.
Working Conditions: CES employees must follow CES policies and comply with their work location specific guidelines.
Who Are We: Dedicated and collaborative teams of educators committed to supporting excellence through coaching and learning. Our mission is to foster educational excellence and opportunity for all learners through collaboration, and leadership. We believe that obstacles to learning can be overcome, and, once that happens, learning is natural for everyone.
We value: Quality and excellence, innovation, creativity and vision, inclusiveness, equity and diversity and collaboration with others. Creating a community of care is foundational to the work we do… together!
Social Justice and Equity work is central to our mission, especially in these times. We understand that all forms of oppression are damaging. We engage in this work pro-actively and purposefully, with the intent of positive outcomes, and because we need to.