Summer Teachers - 21st Community Learning Program

2026 Summer Teachers – 21st Century Community Learning Program

Job

• Position Type: Specialized Schools /Programs/ Summer School
• Date Posted: 4/2/2026
• Location: Capital Administrative Office
• Date Available: 6/29/26
• District: Capital School District

• Dover High School
• Middle School of Innovation (SOI and SOE Combined)
• North Dover Elementary (North Dover & Hartly Combined)
• South Dover Elementary (South Dover & Central Elementary Combined)

• Middle School of Innovation – 6 positions
• Middle School of Excellence – 6 positions
• North Dover Elementary – 6 positions
• South Dover Elementary – 6 positions
• Central Elementary – 6 positions
• Hartly Elementary – 6 positions

21st Century Summer Program Teacher (Temporary - Grant Funded Position)

Reports to: (Report line not provided)

• Professional Learning (Required): June 29, 2026 (5 ¾ 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
• Payment: $27.18/hour for professional learning and training

• 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.
• 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.

• Support family engagement and communication as applicable to the summer program.
• Assist with program events, enrichment activities, and field experiences.

• Collect and report required program data (attendance, behavior, participation).
• Supervise students to ensure safety during all program components.
• Maintain consistent attendance, punctuality, and preparedness.

• 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.

• 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.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand and/or fingers to handle or feel;

reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check for the candidate who is offered employment.
• Tuberculin Test and physical.
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck.

Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by completing an employment application no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date indicated above. A cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference dated within the last year are required. Please note that incomplete application packages will…