Adventure Summer Program Specialist Malden Out-of-School Time Program [Summer 2026]
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Job Location:
Malden, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summer 2026
Malden Out-of-School Time Program
Adventure Summer Program - Specialist
General Description: The Malden Out-of-School Time (MOST) Program provides afterschool vacation and summer programs for the Malden Public Schools. Our programs follow the MPS calendar and the afterschool programs operate from school day dismissal until 5:30pm. Full day programs are offered during February and April school vacation weeks and during summer break. It is our mission to provide high quality affordable Out-of-School Time care to Malden students in grades K through 6.
The Specialist will plan and implement small and large group activities in a specialized area and supervise students and staff in all aspects of the full day program.
Summer Months Responsibilities: (Months of late June late July)
The following overview is not all-inclusive but is meant to give a general sense of the position during the summer.
Pre-Program Session:
- Attend mandatory Summer Program Orientation and assist with program set up
- Orient new students assigned to your group during weekly sessions
- Review daily schedules activities and field trips (if applicable) with students during Group Meeting Time
- Review program policies and procedures regulations and expectations with students
- Set expectations for maintenance of all program supplies and materials
Teaching
- Lead small and large group activities in a specialized area (Summer Specials include: Art STEM Healthy Cooking Performance Arts ELA SEL and PE)
- Maintain classroom environment including set up/clean up and maintenance of supplies
- Cooperatively team teach
- Other duties as assigned
Programming
- Research plan and implement activity-based curriculum to promote social emotional physical and cognitive development in accordance with Malden Public School curriculum and summer program themes
- Submit requests for materials and supplies in accordance with MPS policies and procedures
- Upfront planning is required with check point submissions on progress in April and May
Staff
- Communicate regularly with MOST Directors
- Attend mandatory summer program orientation weekly check-in meetings and trainings
- Assign Teachers and Teacher Assistants tasks to help facilitate lessons and support student engagement
- Supervise students and staff during all aspects of the full day program including breakfast lunch and program activities
- Oversee field trip arrival and departure procedures and staff supervision while off site if applicable
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree relevant to out-of-school time programs or related field is preferred; and have a minimum of two years experience in teaching and/or administration in the field of out-of-school time or related field
- Supervision experience in supporting a team of up to ten staff members and occasional community partners
- Strong supervisory and organizational skills
- Ability to multitask and coordinate daily activities including student attendance tuition collection and management and parent communication
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively with school day teachers MOST staff and Administration
- Facilitate program planning to ensure educational frameworks are embedded into enrichment activities
- Experience in working with diverse learners and families from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds
Terms of Employment:
- Monday-Friday 7:45am-4:15pm
- Summer Program in-person commitment is between June 29-July 30 2026
- Summer Program planning is between April 1-May 31 2026
- 5-week curriculum outline due April 27 2026
- Supply list is due May 1 2026
- 5-week daily curriculum lesson plans due on May 31 2026
- $7500.00 summer program stipend paid in three disbursements on June 26th July 10th & July 24th
Program dates and hours June 29-July 31 2026 from 8am-4pm
Mandatory Orientation TBD
Salary: $22.00 per hour
Reports to: Jennifer McGoldrickDirector of After School Programs. Please email with any questions.
**Please note: All positions are contingent upon student enrollment for summer programming.**
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Malden Public Schools is committed to cultivating an ethnically racially and linguistically diverse and inclusive environment where different backgrounds and perspectives are celebrated. We believe the differences within our environment will positively impact student outcomes and benefit our employees and community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin pregnancy gender identity sexual orientation marital/civil union status ancestry place of birth age citizenship status veteran status political affiliation genetic information or disability as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
