The Steppingstone Foundation is a non-profit organization that develops and implements programs that prepare urban schoolchildren for educational opportunities that lead to college. Steppingstone’s rigorous academic programs demonstrate the clear and meaningful connection between education and opportunity for urban schoolchildren. The Steppingstone Academy teaches highly motivated 5th- through 9th-grade students from public, charter, and parochial schools in Boston and prepares them to attend independent and public exam schools where they have been traditionally under-represented. Once accepted to The Steppingstone Academy, Scholars participate in an intensive 14-month academic component. Through the Support Services Department, our organization subsequently supports Scholars in their academic and social development throughout middle and high school with the goal of attending college.
Positions: The Steppingstone Academy seeks teachers to join the Steppingstone faculty in the following subject areas:
• Reading • science • writing • math
• Latin/Language Study • perspectives • study skills/vocabulary
Responsibilities:
• Participate in faculty orientation on June 30 and July 1, 2010
• Commit to entire summer session, scheduled for July 6 through August 14, 2010.
• Teach 3-4 sections of approximately 12-15 students, each meeting 4-5 times per week.
• Plan lessons based on a list of curricular skills and facilitate classes.
• Attend weekly faculty meeting and complete periodic written evaluations of students.
• Share certain roles necessary for administering the summer session: monitoring lunch, recess, and dismissal; maintaining facilities; and supervising homeroom and attendance.
• Teachers may have other responsibilities, such as teaching an elective or sport/physical education.
Qualifications: Candidates must have teaching experience, a strong background in his/her subject area, and an interest in working with diverse populations. Independent or public exam school teaching experience is preferred, and graduate students will be strongly considered. Undergraduate degree is required. Certification is not required.
Salary: Salary for the six-week summer session will be $4,250. This position does not include housing.
Transportation: Faculty members are responsible for arranging their own transportation to summer session classes. Dependent upon geographic location, however, it may be possible for some teachers to be included on the summer bus routes and ride with the students. The Steppingstone Academy summer program will be located at Milton Academy.
Application Process: Interviews and hiring will be conducted on an on-going basis. Interested candidates are asked to submit cover letter, resume, and list of three references to:
Megan Johnson, Manager of HR & Administration
The Steppingstone Foundation
155 Federal Street, Suite 800 Boston, MA 02110
jobs@tsf.org
phone: 617.423.6300 fax: 617.423.6303
The Steppingstone Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any individual, employee, or application for employment on the basis of race, color, marital status, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or handicap, as defined by law.
