Description
Position Title: Academic Year Faculty: 5th and 6th Grade ELA Teachers, Test Preparation (multiple positions)
Reports to: Director of Academic Services & Advising
Salary: $5,958 for full school year (Sept-April), equivalent to $33.00 / hour
Who We Are
At Steppingstone, our mission is to prepare students from under-resourced communities to access, navigate and graduate from college.
- In Boston, we provide academic, social-emotional, and college readiness programming from as early as fifth grade and continuing through college graduation through the Steppingstone Scholars Program (SSP).
- Nationally, we connect the people, practices, and innovations essential for eliminating barriers to college and career success, through the National Partnership for Educational Access (NPEA).
Application Process: Interested candidates will be asked to submit a cover letter, a resume, and a list of three professional references. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please note that candidates invited to interview will be asked to deliver a 5-10 minute demo lesson. All interviews will take place over Zoom.
Interviews will be conducted during August 11th through September 12th. Please submit your application by August 15th!
Position Summary
Steppingstone is hiring ELA teachers in both 5th and 6th grades for our rigorous out-of-school-time academic program.
- ELA teachers will develop students’ literary analysis skills through the exploration of the selected novel while improving their reading comprehension skills (including fluency and vocabulary) and expository writing skills.
- ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) preparation course:
- ELA teachers will instruct students on structure and content on the verbal section of ISEE by increasing their vocabulary knowledge and reading comprehension skills, as well as their proficiency with test taking strategies.
- ISEE classes will use the Test Innovators website as the basis for the content of the course. Teachers will receive training for the program upon hire.
During the academic year, we will have one day of remote classes (Wednesdays) and one day of in-person classes (Saturdays) each week. Candidates must be able to commit to both Wednesdays and Saturdays to be considered.
Requirements
Work Schedule and LocationFall Session: Orientation Sept 26, Classes Sept 30-Dec 19
- Wednesdays from 4:30-6:30 pm (remote via Zoom)
- Saturdays from 8:45-3:45 (in person at Curley School in Jamaica Plain)
Spring Session: Virtual meeting Jan 13, Classes Jan 20-April 10
- Wednesdays from 4:30-6:30 pm (remote via Zoom)
- Saturdays from 8:45-2:45 (in person at Curley School in Jamaica Plain)
Please note: Steppingstone follows the Boston Public Schools calendar and programming will not be held on days that BPS is off (or Saturdays of weeks that BPS is off). More details will be shared during the Academic Year.
Responsibilities
- Teach engaging lessons to 2 sections of 10-15 students each; you will meet with each section for 50 minutes on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Steppingstone will provide a curriculum guide for teachers to follow.
- Facilitate Study Hall on Saturdays, providing academic and organizational support to students
- Assign approximately 1 hour of homework per week (30 minutes per day)
- Complete Scholar Growth Cards at the end of each term to update Scholars and their families on Scholar progress in class
Qualifications for Teaching with Steppingstone:
- Teaching experience, a strong background in your subject area, and experience differentiating classroom
- instruction
- Independent school or Boston Public Schools teaching experience is a plus.
- Undergraduate degree is required. Graduate students will be considered. Certification is not required.
- Commitment to educational and college access
- Competency working with middle school students
- Ability to be flexible and respond appropriately in a fast paced environment
- Experience working with individuals with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences
- Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail
- Excellent computer skills (experience with Zoom, Google Classroom, and Google Apps preferred)
- Familiarity with online teaching platforms and experience with teaching standardized preparation courses (test preparation only)
Steppingstone is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any individual, employee, or application for employment in accordance with law.
A candidate will be found unsuitable for employment with Steppingstone and automatically disqualified if they use threatening language or behavior, either written, verbal, or physical, during any phase of the interview process.
Steppingstone will never require lie detector tests or other assessments designed to gauge the honesty of an applicant's responses in accordance with Massachusetts law.
Skills Required
- Undergraduate degree (graduate students considered)
- Teaching experience with demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction
- Competency working with middle school students
- Familiarity with online teaching platforms and experience teaching standardized test preparation
- Ability to commit to Wednesdays (remote) and Saturdays (in-person in Jamaica Plain)
- Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and flexibility in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Excellent computer skills
- Experience with Zoom, Google Classroom, and Google Apps
- Independent school or Boston Public Schools teaching experience
What We Do
Steppingstone Foundation is a Boston-based educational nonprofit that prepares students from under-resourced and historically marginalized communities to access, navigate, and graduate from college. The organization provides academic, social-emotional, and college readiness programming starting from fifth grade and continuing through college graduation, working to eliminate barriers to educational equity and promote upward economic mobility for its scholars.
