CRLS Summer Math (AP Calculus AB/BC) Preview Program

Company: Cambridge Public Schools
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: January 22, 2023

Job Description:

Description of Service Opportunity:

OVERVIEW
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (CRLS) consists of four learning communities that support the vision of the Cambridge Public Schools (CPS) to provide all students with rigorous, joyful, and culturally responsive learning as well as the social, emotional, and academic supports each student needs to achieve their goals and post secondary success as engaged community members.

With this in mind, CRLS will provide Summer Preview Programs in English Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies for CRLS students who have chosen to take an Honors or Advanced Placement class next school year and have also been identified as part of a population that has historically experienced racial and/or economic marginalization. Program sessions will be offered for a two-week period.

The summer Math Preview Program (MPP) at CRLS focuses on ensuring that students are provided a comprehensive experience that includes

*Social, emotional, and academic support
*Equitable access to curriculum and opportunities
*A joyful and challenging learning experience.

The primary objectives of the MPP experience are to

1. forge and cultivate strong relationships with peer and teachers
2. build academic confidence in the specific subject area, with a hope of enhancing engagement and the joy experienced in class during the school year.
3. demonstrate and encourage a growth mindset as well as embrace risk taking and innovation.

Each class will focus on reviewing and reinforcing prerequisite skills as well as previewing the essential content specific skills that will promote a successful start to the school year. Incorporated throughout the course will be studentship skills -taking good notes, staying organized, time management skills, class participation, and self-advocacy skills. Teachers in this program are expected to employ differentiated instructional strategies for a vast array of academically, linguistically and culturally diverse learners.

Responsibilities:

Ability to demonstrate and encourage growth mindset philosophy and risk-taking throughout entire experience.

The Preview Course will be held during the summer of 2022 over a two week period, July 11-22nd.

Minimum Requirements/Job Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university; Massachusetts certification in grade 9-12 subject matter.
Experience teaching in an urban, multi-cultural school system with inclusionary practices. Meet NCLB highly qualified teacher requirements.

The teacher will be expected to work 2 hours per day, for a 10 day period. S/he will also be allotted 20 hours of prep time. The contract amount shall not exceed $1,400.00 or 40 hours of work at the Summer School Teacher rate of $35.00 per hour.

Contract Dates:

July 1, 2022 through September 1, 2022

Contract Amount:

$35.00 per hour, not to to exceed $1,400.00

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