| Locations - Maret School (DC)
- St. Patricks Episcopal Day School (DC)
- Norwood School (Bethesda, MD)
2019 Program Dates - June 17-21: Staff Orientation
- June 24-August 2: Summer Program
Please note: Program times are location-specific Organizational Background Horizons Greater Washington (HGW) is an academic and enrichment program designed to help students from low-income families in the DC-area reach their full potential. Horizons HGW supports over 370 students from 1st grade through 9th grade with year-round programming and support.
Working in partnership with our families, sending schools, and host schools, HGW is committed to developing the whole child through experiences that build problem-solving skills, foster awareness of community responsibility, instill respect for self and others, encourage a lifelong interest in learning, and inspire a meaningful, choice-filled life. The program begins when a student enters 1st grade and extends until they enter 9th grade, allowing for a rewarding long-term relationship between a diverse set of learners and the nurturing staff who work with them every summer. To learn more, please visit our website here. Position Description Horizons Greater Washington is seeking a dedicated and effective 7-9 Lead Teacher with classroom experience and a penchant for cultivating students lifelong love of learning. Each Middle School Lead Teacher will work with a teaching assistant, volunteer, and certified reading specialist to deliver engaging, inquiry-based curriculum in small classes of no more than 17 students. Additionally, Middle School Lead Teachers are supported by a Site Director and the HGW administrative team.
Job Responsibilities The Middle School Lead Teachers areas of direct responsibility include, but are not limited to, the following: - Design and teach high quality, culturally-responsive, project-based curriculum and engage students in learning math and language arts throughout our six-week summer enrichment program
- Attend a one-week orientation session prior to the start of the program (as noted in the dates above)
- Engage approximately 15-17 students in daily lessons that promote active, student-centered learning in math, social studies, or reading
- Examine student assessment data to inform decision making and improve instruction, consulting with the Site Director and Reading Specialists as necessary
- Establish and maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning
- Supervise students during daily meals during assigned block
- Accompany students while they are in the pool during their swimming lessons and on field trips, which may include staying with students on an overnight camping trip
- Plan and lead enriching experiential learning opportunities, including field trips, in coordination with the Site Director and Program Assistant
- Attend Family Night, Ice Cream Social, and Faculty Meetings and other activities, including those that may fall outside the program hours
- Maintain daily attendance records, develop and submit lessons plans, and provide formative feedback to the Site Director and Assistant Site Director on a consistent basis
- Ride the bus for both student pick-up and drop-off as needed
- Work with approximately two teaching assistants to collaboratively deliver lessons and activities
- Ensure compliance to state and organizational regulations and policies
- Meet regularly with the Site Director (and Program Director as needed) to proactively accomplish goals and problem solve as issues arise
- Prepare and submit a final evaluation of each students progress prior to the end of the program
- Assist in the administration of student assessments
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