Job description

Photography Enrichment Facilitator for Middle School Summer Program

Program Description: LEAP for Education operates a middle school summer and afterschool program in partnership with Salem Public Schools. The program provides opportunities for students to explore new interests in engaging ways, connect classroom learning to new applications, and develop social-emotional and team work skills. The 5-week summer session runs July 10--August 10 on Mondays-Thursdays.

Job Description: Enrichment classes will run from 1:00-2:30 pm (facilitators are onsite 12:45-2:45). The Photography Facilitator will lead a group of approximately 16-20 students in an enrichment experience that teaches students photography and editing skills and incorporates some vocabulary related to photography. Facilitators are paid for 8-10 hours of upfront planning time and 1 hour of planning time a week once the session starts. Some paid training time will be required at the end of June.

The Enrichment facilitator will have support in the classroom from a Group Leader and a Behavior Specialist who work with students throughout the day and the Site Coordinator who oversees day-to-day operations.

Compensation: $30.00 per hour ($45 an hour for certified teachers)

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop a session overview (template provided) for a 2.5- week session that will run twice back-to-back (students switch enrichments halfway through the summer program). The 2.5-week session should incorporate active student participation, some student choice, and student collaboration. Sessions should build on each other as students increase their skills and knowledge.
• Respond to LEAP staff feedback and input on unit plan.
• Facilitate the enrichment class in a 1.5 hour session 4 days a week with 16-20 students.
• Build relationships with each student and establish a welcoming supportive classroom environment.
• Incorporate strategies and activities that develop students’ social emotional skills.
• Guide a group leader (who may be a college student or recent grad, Americorps Fellow, or school paraprofessional) in how to support students with session activities and learning
• Support students in following the program’s health and safety procedures.
• Support and build in accommodations for English Learners and students on IEPs and Behavior Plans.
• Communicate specific student needs to the Site Coordinator
• Participate in periodic staff meetings (dates TBA)- paid time

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED minimum, some college preferred
• Previous experience working with youth in a school, after school, and/or summer program
• Previous experience in photography (prior experience leading workshops or classes strongly preferred)
• Experience working with middle school youth from diverse backgrounds, preferred, not required
• Proven ability to engage, motivate, and inspire students to learn
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexible and adaptive work ethic

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $30.00 - $45.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Afternoon shift

COVID-19 considerations:
The afterschool program follows all the COVID procedures and guidelines specified by Salem Public Schools. Currently, masks are optional.

Experience:

• youth work: 1 year (Preferred)
• photography: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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