Summer Teachers - Dover Middle School Summer Program

Dover Middle School Summer Program Teacher

Positions Available:

• DMSC
  - Math (2)
• DMSC - ELA (2)
• DMSC - SS (1)
• DMSC
  - Science (1)

Program Dates &

Schedule:

• Professional Learning (Required):
  June 29, 2026 (4 hours)
• Student Program Dates (19 Days):
  June 30;
  July 1, 2 July 6, 7, 8, 9 July 13, 14, 15, 16 July 20, 21, 22, 23 July 27, 28, 29, 30
• Schedule:
  
  Monday–Thursday program schedule (4 hours per day – includes up to 1 hour planning/week)

Salary: $30.18/hour for professional learning and training $42.65/hour during program hours

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Program Implementation & Student Engagement:
  Plan and facilitate summer sessions that build student connectedness to school and reinforce academic strategies for success. Plan and manage entry procedures, transitions, and exit procedures. Integrate social-emotional learning (SEL), leadership skills, and positive behavioral supports into programming. Support program development to increase student participation, positive group interactions, and overall academic success.
• Student Support & Leadership Development:
  Support students in study skills, goal setting, and academic success strategies. Reinforce school expectations and positive decision-making. Develop student leadership, responsibility, and interpersonal skills.
• Community Engagement & Family Partnerships:
  Support family engagement and communication as applicable to the summer program. Assist with program events, enrichment activities, and field experiences.
• Data, Safety, and Compliance:
  Collect and report required program data (attendance, behavior, participation). Supervise students to ensure safety during all program components. Maintain consistent attendance, punctuality, and preparedness.
• Professional Learning & Summer Programming:
  Participate in required professional learning and planning sessions. Collaborate with site coordinators and staff to ensure program consistency. Perform additional duties as assigned by Site Coordinator, Principal, or District Leadership.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Delaware teaching certification (Bachelor's degree or higher). Experience with 21st Century Programming, summer school, or community learning initiatives. Experience tutoring or working with appropriate grade level (HS, MS, ES) Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with students and foster inclusive, engaging learning environments.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly required to use hands and fingers, reach with arms, and communicate clearly. Frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  
  Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Standard Requirements:

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check
• Tuberculin Test and physical
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck

Application Procedures:

• Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by completing an employment application. A cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference (dated within the last year) are required. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of the vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources office at .
• The Capital School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law.
  
  Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Title IX, District 504 and ADA Coordinators:
  Capital School District, 198 Commerce Way, Dover DE 19904. Phone