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Director of Elementary School Academics
Job Description:
CitySquash seeks a full-time Director of Elementary School Academics for the 2013-2014 school year. The Academic Director oversees the academic progress of CitySquash’s 35 elementary school students, working closely with the students, their parents and their teachers.
Primary Roles and Responsibilities:
• Develop, schedule, and supervise all aspects of the Elementary School Academic Program
• Design curricula and teach up to 10 academic enrichment sessions per week, including Book Clubs and Homework Help sessions
• Research opportunities for and organize community service and cultural enrichment outings for students
• Meet with students and families regularly for feedback on school and CitySquash performance
• Assist in recruiting and supervising interns and volunteers
• Collect, record, and monitor changes of all student data, including attendance, school grades, academic assessments, etc.
Qualifications:
• Develop, schedule, and supervise all aspects of the Elementary School Academic Program
• Bachelors Degree required
• Experience teaching and/or working with children, especially at-risk youth, for at least one year after college is highly preferable
• Knowledge of Spanish (with proficiency or fluency highly preferred)
• Driver’s license required (candidates must be comfortable driving a 15-passenger van)
• Must be energetic, upbeat, and enthusiastic about CitySquash mission
Hours & Schedule:
During the school year (Sept – mid-June), the work day typically begins at 10am and ends around 7pm Monday through Friday. The Academic Director also works half-days every other Saturday, leading community service and culture outings, and chaperoning at squash tournaments and practices. On weeks when there is weekend work, the Academic Director works a half-day on Fridays. The Academic Director also chaperones up to five overnight team trips during the year. During the summer (mid-June – mid-Aug), the work day begins at 9am and ends at 5pm. There is no weekend work when school is not in session from mid-June through August.
Vacation:
The position includes 6 weeks of vacation annually: 1 in Dec, 1 in Feb, 1 in April and 3 in Aug. Some but not all national holidays are off.
Compensation:
$35,000 – $45,000 DOE. Full health insurance coverage.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to terence.li@citysquash.org and maya.magier@citysquash.org. We kindly ask candidates not to contact CitySquash by phone.
