Summer Exploration Academy Teachers

Starting Date: Immediately

POSITION SUMMARY: The Summer Exploration Academy is designed to provide students with engaging, hands‑on learning experiences that introduce a variety of career pathways, workforce opportunities, and real‑world skills. Students will participate in interactive programming that promotes career awareness, collaboration, communication, leadership development, and problem‑solving through project‑based and experiential learning activities.

Instructors will facilitate engaging enrichment experiences aligned with their area of expertise while fostering a positive, supportive, and inclusive summer learning environment for all students.

4 days of summer programming (August 3rd – August 6th) Monday–Thursday, 7:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. 8 additional hours for lesson planning, curriculum development, and program preparation

Required orientation date TBD

$40 /hour total stipend up to a total maximum stipend of $1,120

Up to 11 teaching positions

• Design and facilitate engaging, hands‑on enrichment activities connected to career exploration and real‑world learning experiences.
• Implement project‑based learning opportunities that encourage collaboration, communication, creativity, and problem‑solving skills.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment that promotes active student participation and engagement.
• Integrate Social Emotional Learning practices that support teamwork, self‑confidence, leadership, and student relationship‑building.
• Maintain accurate daily attendance records and communicate any attendance or behavioral concerns to the site coordinator in a timely manner.
• Participate in all required orientation sessions, planning meetings, and program preparation activities.
• Ensure that all activities, materials, and student interactions maintain appropriate safety expectations, supervision, and behavioral supports.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Related Field
• Ability to develop and facilitate engaging, hands‑on learning experiences for students.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and classroom management skills.

• Massachusetts Teaching Licensure in a related field
• Experience facilitating project‑based, enrichment‑based, or experiential learning opportunities
• Bilingual or multilingual candidates encouraged to apply
• Experience supporting diverse learners, including English Learners and students with disabilities

The Everett Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias‑based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.