The Opportunity
Horizons at The Episcopal Academy seeks qualified, talented, dynamic and enthusiastic educators to serve as
Lead and Assistant teachers during the 2023 six-week summer program. The Horizons teacher will collaborate
with other teachers, content specialists, and administrative team to work with children, provide instruction and
support for students, and assist with the educational and operational needs of the program throughout the six
weeks.
About You

• A Bachelor's degree in education or related field and a teaching certification is required for Lead

Teachers and highly recommended for Assistant Teachers

• Lead Teachers are required to have a minimum of 3 years teaching experience
• Assistant teachers are required to have a minimum of 1 year of teaching experience or a student teaching

experience

• Complete all state and federal clearances and be CPR/AED certified

A Little More About Us
Horizons at the Episcopal Academy provides a six-week, full day educational enrichment summer session
designed to encourage students from diverse, limited income and resource populations to realize their full
potential.
We are committed to the development of the whole child through experiences that build problem solving skills,
foster awareness of community responsibility, instill respect for others, and encourage a life-long interest in
learning. Our goal is to reduce the "summer slide" and our students generally gain 2-3 months in math and
reading skills over the summer.
Students from Episcopal Academy's partner schools (Overbrook Educational Center in West Philadelphia and
Ardmore Avenue Elementary in Lansdowne) are selected through an application process for this tuition-free
summer experience and return yearly until graduating into our High School program. Horizons blends
high-quality academics with arts, athletics, cultural enrichment, and confidence-building activities, including a
special focus on the important life skill of swimming. During the summer of 2023, Horizons at Episcopal
Academy will have 9 classes of 15 students who have completed grades K through 8th. A lead and assistant
teacher are placed in each classroom in addition to Episcopal Upper School student volunteers. Teachers are
able to design a project-based curriculum and integrate learning strategies that address the individual needs of
the students.
The dates for the 2023 Horizons program are June 20th through July 28th with July 4th as a program holiday.
The program meets daily, Monday through Friday, from 7:45 am until 3:30 pm. Lead Teachers and Assistant
Teachers are expected to honor the full time, six week commitment and teacher orientation dates.
Our salary for teachers is very competitive. Teachers are paid every two weeks over the course of the six-week
program according to the pay dates of the Episcopal Academy summer schedule.

How To Apply
Interested candidates should submit the following materials as PDF documents in an email with the subject line
"Horizons Lead/Assistant Teacher" to rlearn@episcopalacademy.org. Title attachments with your last name,
first initial, and document name.

• Current resume
• List of three references, including name, relationship to applicant, phone number, and email address of

each (References will be contacted only with the candidate's permission).
In addition to the above documents, please read and complete the Horizons introduction form. For more
information, please contact Ryan Learn, Program Director - rlearn@episcopalacademy.org.