Position: LINK Lead Teacher – Primary Grades
Hours: Year-round position is for full-time, exempt employment that requires 35 hours a week minimum. This position involves working some evenings and occasional weekend hours.
Description: The VLP is looking for a committed individual who wants to increase their experience working with urban youth. Because the VLP values and recognizes the importance of relationship-building to support the improvement of student academic and social success, we are seeking an individual who will make a 2-3 year commitment to this position and the organization.
The LINK Lead Teacher is responsible for managing all classroom activities in the VLP’s after-school & summer programs including: program delivery, recruitment and enrollment of program participants, management of volunteers and classroom assistants, and oversight of program events.
Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Youth Programs Coordinators, performs the following functions:
Programming:
- Use of innovation and creativity in the classroom to result in academic progress
- Weekly submission of lesson plans that are aligned to Baltimore City Schools’ guidelines and MBE/MS programming (as appropriate)
- A case management approach in recruiting and retaining of enrolled students and engaging families
- Involvement with the MBE/MS teaching community and students’ school day activities
- Planning and coordination of Family Fun Night activities and field trips
- Interviews potential work study students and volunteers (as needed)
- Participates in the supervision and evaluation of all classroom assistants
- Participates in LINK Summer activities equaling no less than one academic component and two separate enrichment components
- Actively utilizes the VLP library, its staff, and its services
- Models positive relationships between youth and co-workers
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Reporting:
- Keeps accurate student classroom files including, but not limited to:
- A updated daily roster/sign-in sheet complete with parent’s and/or guardian’s signature
- Weekly entry of daily attendance and enrollment and dismissal of students into ETO to capture classroom activities and outcomes
- Periodic progress reports for each student
- Updated household information for each student, especially phone numbers
- Active participation in student and family surveys and assessments, including STAR Reading and STAR Math
- Assists in evaluating program for its effectiveness by providing regular input to aid in its success
Community Outreach:
- Assists in promotion of VLP programs and in student recruitment
- Acts as a liaison between VLP, local schools, parents, and young patrons to support youths’ academic achievements
- Provides a high level of customer service to parents, partners, library patrons, and the general public
Staff Collaboration:
- Works as part of a team to achieve the VLP’s Mission and to integrate the VLP’s Core Principles in all efforts
- Required attendance and staffing of major VLP “all staff” events and “LINK Program Staff” events
- Attends VLP staff meetings and meets with supervisor regularly
- Regularly updates Position Duplication Plan, and communicates/delegates relevant responsibilities while away from the VLP
- Provides written reports on program activities to all staff via email regularly
- Addresses email requests and phone messages in a timely manner
- Works with VLP team to plan and implement outreach services and special events as needed
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2-3 years teaching experience in an urban setting
- B.A. in Education or related field
- Flexibility, initiative, creativity, and excellent organizational and planning skills
- Commitment to providing service to a diverse, urban population
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills for working with both children and adults
Starting Compensation: $29,000-$31,000
Start Date: June 11 (posting open until filled)
To Apply: Submit resume and cover letter to link.hiring@villagelearningplace.org