25-26 Teacher Talks Transition Specialist, PK-K
25-26 Teacher Talks Transition Specialist, PK-K
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Job Goal: The PK-K Teacher Talks Transition Specialist is an outstanding opportunity for a motivated team player who would like to contribute talent and skills to the Somerville Early Childhood Department to support theimplementation of a comprehensive integrated mixed-delivery early education system in Somerville ensuring success for all students entering kindergarten.
The mission of the Somerville Early Education department is to ensure that young children in Somerville have equitable access to a curriculum approach where they are engaged in joyful robust challenging child-centered experiences grounded in play discovery and their own interests and guided by state and national learning standards.
Job Summary:
The PK-K Teacher Talks Transition Specialist assists the Director of Early Childhood Education with supporting the PK-K transition.The PK-K Teacher Talks Transition Specialistprovides linkages and transition support between and among the Somerville Public Schools kindergarten programs Somerville Public Schools preschool programs and community preschool programs to ensure a smooth transition to school.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Mustbe an SEU Unit A member
- Ability to problem solve and multitask prioritize and work independently as well as contribute to a team.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Technological facility with databases Google documents Excel Word etc.
- Flexible collaborative and active contributor to a positive and creative work environment.
- Goal and action-oriented with the ability to monitor milestones and progress.
- Possesses a desire to collaborate with others.
- Advanced degree preferred
- A second language besides English is helpful (especially Spanish Portuguese or Haitian Creole).
Responsibilities include:
- Coordinate Teacher Talks to support information sharing between teachers.
- Other duties as assigned
Terms of Employment:
Seasonal/Yearly Appointment
2025-2026School Year
Stipend: $400/max amount of hours is 13.33 at $30/hour
Work is to be conducted outside of regular work/school hours
Position reports to:Director of Early Childhood Education
TheSomerville Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs facilities or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race color age religion disability pregnancy home status marital/civil union status sex/gender gender identity sexual orientation citizenship status place of birth national origin ancestry cultural identity genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Hourly
