2026 Summer Programs Adventure Summer Youth Leader in Training Program Assistant Director

Job Goal: The Somerville Community Schools Program provides After School and Out of School Time Care in the Somerville Public Schools. We operate After School programs from dismissal until 5:30 pm including early release days; full day programs during school vacation weeks and during summer. It is our mission to provide high quality affordable Out of School Time Care to Somerville children in grades Pre-K through 8.

Responsibilities:

Teaching:

• Assist the Leader in Training Director with a group of middle school students in becoming successful leaders
• Assist in the creation and implementation of activities following the outline for the Leader In Training Program
• Assist in the planning of special events and field trips
• Implement Community Schools Behavior Management Policy
• Assist in maintaining classroom environment including set up and maintenance of supplies
• Follow program procedures to safeguard the health and safety of the children
• Ability to cooperatively team teach
• Provide supervision and feedback to participants
• Build positive relationship with students and guardians
• Other duties as assigned

Programming:

• Assist in the researching planning and implementing of developmentally appropriate activity based curriculum to promote social emotional physical and cognitive development in accordance with Somerville Public Schools curriculum and School Committee goals around diversity and equity as well as summer program themes
• Purchase materials and supplies in accordance with the Community Schools procedures
• Submit overall plans for the program prior to June 1 and any weekly plans to Summer Program Director in two week increments

Staff:

• Oversee all aspects of field trips including students and staff supervision as well as admissions and bus transportation
• Program check-in and dismissal as well as supervision of students and staff during post program activities
• Facilitate participation of Lead and Assistant Teachers with middle school students
• Communicate regularly with Summer Program Director and Specialists to ensure middle school student needs are addressed
• Attend mandatory summer program orientation on May 31 June 28 and July 5 as well as Summer Program Director weekly meetings.

Qualifications:

• Have a Bachelors Degree in Child Development Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Child Guidance Human Services Nursing Psychology Physical Education Recreation Child Psychology the Arts Social Work Sociology or Child Care; and have 1 year of experience working with school-age children.
• Experience planning and implementing activity-based curriculum in the subject area to be taught
• Ability to set clear limits and supervise groups of school age children
• Administrative and organizational skills
• Good interpersonal skills and communication skills to collaborate with CS staff and Administration
• Ability to supervise and support assisting staff
• Sensitivity to and/or experience in working with children and adults from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds

Terms of Employment:

Program Schedule - Monday Friday 8:15am-4:15pm

Start Date: July 6

End Date: August7 or 14 (waiting on final decision)

Mandatory Orientation days on May 27 virtual meeting and June 16 in person (subject to change).

Salary: $32.00 per scheduled hour worked / 40 hours per week.

Disclosure: All positions listed are subject to funding availability and student enrollment; courses may be cancelled due to lack of enrollment. If you have a prior commitment that interferes with work schedule it must be disclosed before start of program.

Position Reports to: Summer Adventure Program Director

Required Experience:

Director