21st Century Community Learning Centers (21C) Program Staff, Witchcraft Heights Elementary School, Salem MA [SY 2026-2027] INTERNAL ONLY

Witchcraft Heights Elementary School(WHES) is seeking teachers support staff and paraprofessionals to join our 21C After-School Program for the school year. The program serves students in grades 35 across three 10-week sessions. Staff may apply to work all three sessions or select specific sessions.

• Fall Session (11 weeks): October 5 2026 December 18 2026
• Winter Session (10 weeks): January 11 2027 March 26 2027
• Spring Session (10 weeks): March 29 2027 June 4 2027

The Site Coordinator serves as the lead point of contact for the 21C program overseeing daily operations student well-being and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Management & Fidelity: Oversee daily operations student attendance tracking and compliance with all 21st CCLC and DESE guidelines (including staff/student SAYO surveys and grant documentation). Attend DESE training and meetings when available.
• Culture & Environment: Cultivate a safe inclusive and welcoming environment; lead daily space setup and breakdown.
• Routines & Logistics: Develop and strengthen check-in daily circle and closing routines. Facilitate daily snack distribution student transitions and transportation change tracking.
• Academics & Showcases: Support teachers in implementing Project-Based Learning (PBL) and enrichment ensuring strong Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) strategies. Lead the planning and execution of end-of-session program showcases.
• Communication: Serve as the primary on-site contact for school staff parents community partners and district administration. Manage incident reporting issue timesheet reminders and produce a monthly program newsletter for families via ParentSquare.

Compensation: Contractual hourly rate for SPS teachers.

Schedules & Roles:

• Tutors (Mon & Tue): Small-group academic support and program support.
• Hours: 3:15 PM 3:45 PM (1hr. Pre-session Prep)

• PBL Teachers (Mon & Tue): Lead hands-on Project-Based Learning units
• Hours: 3:45 PM 5:00 PM (2-4hr pre-session prep .5 hr prep program days)

• Enrichment Staff (Thu and/or Fri): Lead engaging enrichment activities
• Hours: 3:45 PM 5:00 PM ( 1-2hr pre-session prep .5 hr prep program days)

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver differentiated hands-on learning experiences aligned with district frameworks and HQPBL guidance with support from district staff coaches and site coordinators.
• Provide planning documents program lesson plans and additional resources to support grant requirements
• Ensure academic and social-emotional skill development goals stay on track.
• Build strong supportive relationships with students while supporting positive behavior management.
• Maintain lesson plans for grant documentation and assist with DESE-required tracking (attendance SAYOs).

Hours: 2:00 /2:15 PM 4:30/4:45 PM (24 days per week: Mon Tue Thu Fri)

Compensation: Contractual hourly rate for SPS support staff.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support in overall program structure and to ensure students engagement and safety
• Guide and support a consistent cohort of 1216 students during PBL / enrichments
• Build strong youth-adult relationships while modeling positive behavior and social-emotional learning (SEL) skills.
• Assist with activity facilitation academic support transition monitoring and daily setup/breakdown.
• Other duties as assigned by the site coordinator.

If you are interested in joining the 21C team for the school year please contact Brittany Andon

We are seeking educators and support staff who are inspired by our mission and passionate about student growth:

• Commitment to Diversity: Value and affirm the rich cultural linguistic and racial diversity of the Salem community as an asset for learning.
• High Expectations: Maintain high standards for all students while offering the necessary scaffolding and support for them to succeed.
• Relational & Collaborative: Build authentic caring relationships with colleagues families and students.
• Growth Mindset: Engage as a reflective practitioner who values feedback and continuous professional improvement.

Salem Public School District is 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. Retaliation against individuals who oppose discrimination or participate in an equal opportunity investigation is strictly prohibited.