ippowam: 21st Century Community Learning Center Teachers

GENERAL STATEMENT

The Rippowam Design Institute (RDI) is funded through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant (21st CCLC). The program will create partnerships between the district and local resources with an emphasis on student-interest based enrichment and increasing family involvement. There is an integrated focus on academics, health and social services, youth and community development, and community engagement for improved student learning. RDI will provide students with special interest activities, literacy, and academic enrichment at Rippowam Middle School. Families will be engaged in activities that promote parental involvement at evening and Saturday workshops. The program will extend the school day and week by providing programs during the week at Rippowam Middle School. There is some flexibility in scheduling classes on Monday through Thursday as classes are not required to meet each day.

21st CCLC Teachers may be employed to teach in a variety of classes which range from academic support to student-interest based enrichment classes. Certified teachers who possess the ability to integrate social emotional learning with academic support are encouraged to apply, as well as teachers who possess the ability to teach specialized classes such as (photography, music, cooking, or a club) and participate in professional development activities.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Align and adjust classroom strategies and activities to academic Standards.
Incorporate study and social emotional learning into after-school programs that may be based on student interest and passion.
Complete all data and information related to grant guidelines, i.e. surveys and attendance information.
Plan and create differentiated lessons to address individual student learning styles.
Facilitate successful learning experiences for the targeted groups of students.
Create a safe and welcoming environment so all students can interact and learn.
Provide information to the students' regular school classes regarding their work in the after school program.
Conduct synchronous virtual courses while program is off-site
Ensure that students are participating and interacting
Keep attendance record for course
Provide Project Manager with information for regular communication with families.
Perform other duties as requested by the Project Manager under the guidelines of the current teachers' contract.

QUALIFICATIONS

Connecticut Educator Certificate.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
Passionate about working with students.
Demonstrated expertise with current district curriculum initiatives.
Demonstrated capacity to work cooperatively with others.
Demonstrated experience matching teaching and learning strategies.
Demonstrated ability to integrate reading and writing within academic subject areas.
Demonstrate ability to differentiate instruction.
Knowledge of and/or demonstrate the ability to learn and implement Operating Systems (i.e. Windows); Office suites (i.e. Microsoft Office, Google Docs); Presentation Software (i.e. PowerPoint, Keynote); Spreadsheets (i.e. Excel, Google Spreadsheets); Communication and Collaboration tools (i.e. Skype); Accounting Software (i.e.
QuickBooks); Student Information Systems (i.e. Naviance, PowerSchool); or any other technology deemed relevant for this position

TERM

October through June, Monday Tuesday and Thursday. There is some flexibility in hours and days as classes are not required to meet each day. Schedule may require additional hours per week for grants related data and staff meetings while program is in session.

SALARY

As per contract:

PROCEDURE FOR FILING AN APPLICATION

Applications must be submitted online.

Rippowam Middle School: 21st Century Community Learning Center Teachers