Summer Success - General Education Program Teacher K-5 (2026)

Position: Summer Success General Education Program Teacher K-5Position Type: TemporaryDepartment: Summer Success ProgramLocation: Hosmer Elementary SchoolReports to: Director of Summer Success ProgramSalary range: $40Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am -12:00 pm includes 30 min of prep a dayNumber of Positions: 19The Summer Success General Education Program Teacher will provide engaging literacy and math instruction for students in grades K-5, fostering foundational skills, problem-solving, and a love of learning through whole-group and small-group lessons. Using Responsive Classroom practices, teachers will implement the Summer Success curriculum, including literacy components such as Fundations and foundational reading and writing instruction, as well as standards-aligned math instruction that builds number sense, reasoning, and fluency. Teachers will encourage academic discourse, hands-on learning, and student collaboration to support academic growth in a supportive and engaging summer learning environment.Responsibilities:Teach grouping of students in grades K-5.Use Responsive classroom management - morning meeting and closing circleConduct whole-group and small-group literacy and mathematics lessonsEncourage a love of reading and talking about booksWork with students on writing in response to readingImplement the Summer Success curriculum and incorporate creative activities as neededImplement Fundations and foundational skill lessonsQualifications:A current Massachusetts Teaching License/CertificationThree or more successful years of experience teaching students in literacy, preferredExperience working with elementary or middle school students.Experience collaborating with colleaguesFamiliarity with best practices in literacy and math instruction, and comfortable modeling instruction when neededHolds the belief that all children can learn and learn to read and write effectivelyFamiliarity with Responsive Classroom practices, language, and beliefsAn ability to engage students in using all 4 domains: listening, reading, speaking, and writingHaving students engage in academic conversations during every classAttend pre-program training and weekly faculty meetings.Physical Demands:Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning devices, and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.