STEM Vacation Academy: Elementary & Pre-K,, Salem, MA SY

Position: 2026 STEM Vacation Academy: Elementary & Pre-K, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY 2025-2026]
2026 STEM Vacation Academy:
Elementary & Pre-K, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY ]

Location:

Horace Mann Lab School

Hours:

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Includes arrival and dismissal routines)

Program Overview

* February Academy (Feb 17-20):
Theme:
The Mathematics of Cooking & Baking. Focus:
Fractions, measurement, and math fluency.

* April Academy (April 21-24):
Theme:
The Mathematics of Gardening. Focus:
Geometry standards (3rd-5th grade)

Detailed

Roles & Responsibilities :

All staff working vacation academies are expected to attend the pre-program meeting the week before. Staff are also expected to be able to fully commit to the 4-day program.

February Vacation Roles

April Vacation Roles

Site Coordinator & Family Liaison (1 Position)

Stipend: $1500

* Logistics Management:
Oversee daily operations, including student arrival/dismissal procedures, transportation communication, recess/ enrichment block offerings.

* Family Engagement:
Serve as the primary point of contact for families; provide daily updates and handle outreach regarding attendance or student needs. Follow up with families around program attendance.

* Resource Coordination:
Manage the inventory of cooking supplies (February) to ensure teachers have necessary materials. Lead and organize cooking activities.

* Staff Support:
Act as a "floating" supervisor to assist with any behavioral needs or schedule shifts during the academic blocks.

Site Coordinator & Family Liaison (1 Position)

Stipend: $1500

* Logistics Management:
Oversee daily operations, including student arrival/dismissal procedures, transportation communication, recess/ enrichment block offerings.

* Family Engagement:
Serve as the primary point of contact for families; provide daily updates and handle outreach regarding attendance or student needs. Follow up with families around program attendance.

* Resource Coordination:
Manage the inventory of gardening tools/seeds (April) to ensure teachers have necessary materials. Lead group activities as they relate to the gardening/ farm to table theme.

* Staff Support:
Act as a "floating" supervisor to assist with any behavioral needs or schedule shifts during the academic blocks.

Elementary (3rd-5th) Teachers (5 Positions)

Stipend: $1500

* Instructional Planning:
Work with set curriculum resources to plan for daily academic blocks.

Class sizes are set at 12-14 students. Plan for opportunities for support staff (STEM Intern/ Paraprofessional) to provide differentiated small-group instruction within the classroom using the SPS curriculum and instructional materials.

* Theme Integration:
Support in the facilitation of the hands-on "Cooking/Baking" or "Gardening" blocks where math is applied in real-world contexts.

* Professional Development:
Commit to pre-program meetings(2) and curriculum coaching session (1) to refine lesson plans and math delivery strategies.

* Assessment:
Monitor student progress in math fluency (Feb) and geometry (April), providing differentiated support for diverse learners by prioritizing
1) a welcoming environment;
2) comprehensible input;
3) meaningful interactions; and
4) adapted text.

Elementary (3rd-5th) STEM Teachers (5 Positions)

Stipend: $1500

* Instructional Planning:
Work with set curriculum resources to plan for daily academic blocks.

Class sizes are set at 12-14 students. Plan for opportunities for support staff (STEM Intern/ Paraprofessional) to provide differentiated small-group instruction within the classroom using the SPS curriculum and instructional materials.

* Theme Integration:
Support in the facilitation of the hands-on "Cooking/Baking" or "Gardening" blocks where math is applied in real-world contexts.

* Professional Development:
Commit to pre-program meetings(2) and curriculum coaching session (1) to refine lesson plans and math delivery strategies.

* Assessment:
Monitor student progress in math fluency (Feb) and geometry (April), providing differentiated support for diverse learners by prioritizing
1) a welcoming environment;
2) comprehensible input;
3) meaningful interactions; and
4) adapted text.

Pre-K Teachers (2 Positions)

Stipend: $1500

* Curriculum Implementation:
Deliver a pre-set curriculum that aligns with the…