5th Quarter Summer Learning - Regional Site Director Summer 2025
5th Quarter Summer Learning - Regional Site Director Summer 2025
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Job Description
**THIS IS A SUMMER SCHOOL POSITION. EMPLOYMENT IS SEASONAL AND TEMPORARY**
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The 5th Quarter program provides equitable access to highquality academic and enrichment opportunities for Boston students using the citys resources as an extended classroom. It is designed to increase school engagement support academic and socialemotional growth strengthen relationships and enhance college and career readiness.
The 5th Quarter Summer Learning Academy Regional Site Director oversees a cluster of BPS summer sites serving as the primary liaison between Central Office and assigned schools in collaboration with Operational Leaders. This role requires a commitment to equity teamwork and safety along with the ability to adapt to changing priorities make timely decisions and provide strong onsite support.
REPORTS TO: Chief of Office of Family and Community Advancement and designee.
When hired for a 5th Quarter Summer Learning position you are committing to the full duration of the program. Assignments may include working and supporting different sites based on staffing needs. By accepting the position you agree to remain flexible and available for reassignment to various locations as needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide onsite oversight on July 7 to ensure all logistics are in place for the first day of summer programming. Regional Site Directors (RSDs) are responsible for supporting their assigned Site Coordinators with key setup tasks including (but not limited to): site scheduling coordination between programs sharing a school classroom assignments building walkthroughs supply storage and nurse access to medical supplies and office space.
- Organize and facilitate regular team meetings with all Site Coordinators assigned to the school buildings in your region after programming has begun to provide open lines of communication and quick responses to on site issues.
- Provide oversight of Site Coordinators to ensure they follow all BPS and ELO expectations including accurate attendance tracking parent and visitor communication staff payroll and timekeeping field trip approvals emergency cards communication requirements and compliance with BPS policies and circulars.
- Provide consistent feedback and oversight in collaboration with the ELO team using the Assessment of Program Practices Observation Tool (APTO).
- Collaborate with Operational Leaders to ensure smooth summer programming by aligning district operations with onsite . Operational Leaders manage logistics safety emergency response staff concerns and troubleshooting while Regional Site Directors oversee staff and ensure program compliance.
- Conduct regular site visits to ensure sites are operating in accordance with established expectations and metrics; providing regular oversight of daily attendance student academic progress student support and other tasks as needed to support coordinators with of high quality programming
- Support site coordinators with creating a Master Daily Schedule for all programs assigned to the building and sharing this with the Chief and district ELO team.
- Engage and collaborate with families as partners in planning and problemsolving by fostering a culturally competent traumasensitive learning environment that implements culturally and linguistically sustaining practices.
- Engage in regular proactive communication with Office of Expanded Learning regarding program challenges and concerns as needed
- Complete endofsummer closeout tasks including required paperwork feedback activities and any additional duties assigned by the Chief of Family Advancement or Designee.
TERMS:
Program Delivery: fully inperson
Program Start Date: Monday July 7 2025
Program End Date: Friday August 8 2025
150 Programmatic Hours
15 Additional PD Hours includes onboarding PD sessions attendance at biweekly sessions with site coordinators before the start of summer programming required weekly meetings after the start of summer programming for the duration of the program.
- The individual who is hired to this position agrees to the 2025 BPS Summer Employment Terms.
- This position is paid on the Boston Public Schools biweekly payroll schedule. This includes on site supervision of programming for the entire duration of the summer program. The hourly rate is $65/hr and 6 hours/day for 24 days of programming and one on site set up day (July 7th) as well as 15 hours of professional development.
- Please be advised that pursuant to Massachusetts and Federal law BPS considers Regional Site Directors to be professional employees (or exempt employees) and they are expected to work as long as necessary to complete the required work.
- The individual who is hired to this position consents to electronic signin procedures on site that is retained by BPS exclusively for audit and signin verification (payroll).
- BASAS Members must complete all required S6500 days by the end of the school year to be eligible for this role.
- Job offers are conditional and based on sufficient student enrollment/attendance.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- Bachelors degree.
- At least 2 years of professional teaching or administrative experience
- Willing to support student academic growth through engaging projectbased curriculum
- Willing to work in close collaboration with communitybased organizations as needed to meet shared goals in a studentcentered schoolaligned resultsfocused initiative.
- Competency with relevant technology platforms including but not limited to Google Suite Microsoft Office Suite Aspen SchoolMint etc.
- Demonstrated ability to serve as a visionary instructional or operational leader with the capacity to coach and supervise educators provide constructive feedback and foster collaboration.
- Experience working with diverse student populations including historically marginalized groups such as economically disadvantaged students students with disabilities and English Language Learners.
- Demonstrated strong commitment to equity.
- An understanding and commitment to the implementation of the districts Culturally and Linguistically Sustaining Practices (CLSP) framework.
- Current authorization to work in the United States. Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment.
QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED:
- Current teacher or administrator in the Boston Public Schools.
- Massachusetts teaching license or school administrator license.
- Prior experience working in a BPS summer learning program and/or in close collaboration with a communitybased organization
- BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom school and district culture and diversity. BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS official languages: Spanish Creole (Cape Verdean) Creole (Haitian) Chinese Vietnamese Portuguese & Somali.
- Specialization and/or licensure in Special Education and/or English as a Second Language
Required for Application
- Resume
- Cover Letter please include a detailed cover letter that includes your qualifications for this position.
- Reference/recommendation Letter from a School Leader or 5th Quarter program director
Job Contact
Francisca Borders
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY
The Boston Public Schools in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies does not discriminate in its programs facilities or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race color age criminal record (inquiries only) disability homelessness sex/gender gender identity religion national origin ancestry sexual orientation genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or biasbased intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Temp
