SSIA Job Opportunities: Summer School

POSITION OPENING
Instructional Assistant (IA) - Reading, 2011 Summer School

Successful Schools in Action, a nonprofit organization working with the seven Magnolia and Queen Anne public schools, has an opening for a Reading Instructional Assistant (IA) for our elementary academic Summer School program. This part-time, hourly position will be located at Coe Elementary School and run from June 27, 2011 through July 15, 2011. (There will be no class Monday, July 4th) The program will enroll current 2nd and 3rd grade students who have been identified by their teachers as below grade level.   

The ideal candidate will have:
•Experience as an instructional assistant or tutor in grades 1st through 3rd
•Experience with early reading curricula and programs 
•An ability to work well independently, take initiative when appropriate, and be a team-player
•Experience working in Seattle Public Schools
•Passed a Washington State Patrol background check (Run by SSIA)

Specific duties include: 
•Working directly with students in literacy support, as directed by teachers, in the classroom, 1-1 or with small groups
•Playground duty during recess and assist during snack time
•Assist Program Manager at the beginning and end of each session during arrival and pick-up
•Facilitate communications as needed between the teachers and program manager 

The individual in this position reports to the SSIA Executive Director.

Hours: 8:45 to 11:45 am 
Dates of employment: June 27, 2011 through July 15, 2011 (No class on Monday, July 4th) 
Compensation: $13/hr

To apply:
Send a completed application (attached) and resume highlighting relevant experience, along with 2 references, to:

Flo Minehan, SSIA Academic Support Manager:  FloMinehan@SchoolsInAction.org 
No phone calls please.  Posting closes May 20, 2011. 



SSIA is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any client, employee, or applicant for services based upon race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation or handicap.


 

Job Application 
Position:  Summer School Instructional Assistant (IA)

Name:Date:
Home Address:

Phone:Mobile:      
Preferred Email: 


1.Why are you interested in this position?






2.Please describe the experiences you’ve had with Seattle Public Schools. 







3.Please describe your experience working with students as an instructional assistant, tutor or teacher. Include your knowledge of elementary reading curricula and/or programs.  







4.In addition to those mentioned above, are there other skills and/or interests you would bring to SSIA’s Summer School program? 
 





Please list two references. Include names, current positions, how you know them, and phone and email addresses.




SSIA is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any client, employee, or applicant for services based upon race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation or handicap.


 
POSITION OPENING 
Summer School Classroom Teacher
Successful Schools in Action, a nonprofit organization working with the seven Magnolia and Queen Anne public schools, has an opening for an elementary summer school classroom teacher. This part-time, hourly position will begin June 27, 2011 and run through Jul 15, 2011. (There will be no class on July 4, 2011.)
Our academic summer school program will be located at Coe Elementary School and is for students currently enrolled in 2nd and 3rd grade. The program is specifically for students identified by their teachers as not at grade level: Level 1 and level 2, below 50%tile in math and/or reading. Class sizes will be small in order to maximize individualized instruction in reading and math.
The ideal candidate will have:
•Certification as an elementary teacher and experience working in Seattle Public Schools
•Instructional experience with Singapore Math or equivalent elementary math support curriculum, and/or: 
•Training in and experienced use of multisensory structured language approaches to reading 
•Experience teaching 1st through 3rd grade 
•The ability to be responsive to meeting individual students’ needs in a small classroom environment
•Ideas for injecting some fun into an academic summer learning program
•Strong management and communication skills, including experience teaming with and directing IAs and communicating with families

Additional expectations:
•Take daily attendance
•Assist during recess and snack time 
•Administer any classroom-based assessments included as part of the summer school program

The individual in this position reports to the SSIA Executive Director.
Hours: 3 hrs/day includes 2.5 hours teaching/classroom time from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. 
plus .5 hr/day prep time 
Dates of employment: June 27, 2011 through July 15, 2011 (No classes held July 4th) 
Compensation: $35.00/hr 

To apply: Send completed application form (attached) and resume highlighting relevant experience to: 
Flo Minehan, SSIA Academic Support Manager: FloMinehan@SchoolsInAction.org 
No phone calls please. Posting closing date extended to May 13, 2011.
SSIA is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any client, employee, or applicant for services based upon race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation or handicap.
 

Job Application 
Position:  Summer School Teacher 

Name:Date:
Home Address:

Phone:Mobile:      
Preferred Email: 


1.Why are you interested in this position?






2.Please describe your teaching experience. 






3.Please describe any training and experienced use of Singapore Math, or equivalent support curriculum, and/or reading instruction.  






4.In addition to those mentioned above, are there other skills and/or interests you would bring to SSIA’s Summer School program? 
 






Please list three references, including one principal. Include names, current positions, how you know them, and phone and email addresses.







SSIA is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any client, employee, or applicant for services based upon race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation or handicap.