Summer Scholars Club Director

Prospect Hill Academy Charter School PK-12, Somerville, Massachusetts (Open in Google Maps)

Job : 5600385

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 23, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jun 29, 2026

Position Type: Summer

Job Categories: Administration >
Director/Coordinator/Manager

The Summer Scholars Club Director manages and oversees all aspects of the 1st-5th Grade Summer Scholars Club, including Extended Day experiences when applicable, and is charged with impacting the academic success of our students through a rigorous and engaging summer experience.

• Partners with the Campus Principals and K-12 Instructional Leaders to clarify instructional vision, and ensures alignment of daily instruction to this vision
• Supports effective lesson design and ensures access to appropriate instructional resources
• Collaborates with Student Services Director, and SPED teachers to provide appropriate accommodations and modifications for students with special needs during summer program
• Designs and facilitates staff orientation sessions
• Manages assessment and reporting systems and calendars during summer program
• Supports teachers in the implementation of quality learning experiences ensures effective partnership with families in support of learning
• Develops an effective program schedule to ensure appropriate daily schedule for each student

• Conducts frequent informal and formal observations of summer program teachers
• Provides ongoing support, guidance, and high-quality feedback in a timely manner for summer program teachers

• Uses data to inform programmatic decisions and to provide tailored support to staff
• Tracks individual student and faculty progress through close examination of data
• Promotes a culture of ongoing collection and analysis of data
• Ensures families are informed of their student’s goals and progress

• Attends to daily discipline matters and triage, including conducting investigations, coordinating service providers, etc.
• Implements and maintains a restorative summer program culture and discipline program aligned with campus-based practices
• Adheres to PHA Anti-Bullying Policy
• Provides guidance and mentoring for teachers in the area of classroom management
• Communicates in person, on the telephone, and via email with parents/guardians of students who need extra support to be successful
• Facilitates re-entry meetings for students who are suspended from summer program
• Develops and monitors summer program safety and crisis plans
• Approaches relationships with parents/guardians as collaborative and assumes positive intentions in engaging with all families

• Partners with the Campus Principals and K-12 Instructional Leaders to identify and enroll students for summer program
• Partners with ECC Director and Facilities to identify appropriate spaces for the program and ensure the readiness of those spaces for the program start
• Works with the Facilities Manager and school custodians to ensure the maintenance and cleanliness of the summer program facility
• Ensure availability and organization of necessary materials
• Manages duties and other professional responsibilities
• Submits well-researched and informed summer program budget proposals and monitors and analyzes spending patterns during summer program

NOTE:

This list of essential and additional functions is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be supplemented at the request of one’s supervisor and/or senior management.

• Collaborates with the Director of Curriculum & Instruction and the Student Services Director to ensure coherence of summer program vision, program, and approach
• Additional responsibilities and tasks requested or assigned by manager

• At least 3 years experience working in relevant grades; experience in urban public or charter school highly preferred
• Master's Degree highly preferred, preferably in education/education leadership
• Knowledge relevant policies and procedures of Special Education
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