2026 Summer Programs - Summer NW/FC: Director

About the role

The summer program aims to provide a supportive and engaging learning environment for students at risk of dropping out of school. It seeks to enhance academic performance and address social-emotional needs through Individualized Education Program (IEP) focused activities.

Responsibilities

• School year job requirements including planning and coordination time during out-of-school hours.
• Supervise assistant director if needed.
• Be available for on-site support for the summer session at NW/FC.
• Attend professional development on the week of June 26, 2023.
• Respond to program crisis situations and serve as the primary contact for staff, students, and families.
• Manage daily attendance and notify supervisors of any attendance concerns.
• Compile program data, including student academic progress, pre/post-testing assessments, and attendance records.
• Ensure program clean-up is completed at the end of the program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred) in a related field to education.
• Massachusetts DESE license in Mild to Moderate Special Needs grades 5-12.
• Experience with the therapeutic model of Next Wave/Full Circle.
• Experience with middle and/or high school socio/emotional curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices.
• Experience with the IEP process.
• A strong ability to build community, provide support to, and motivate staff.
• Able to maintain a safe and healthy environment for students.
• Strong organizational and effective communication skills.
• Experience working with a team to develop curriculum and extracurricular activities.
• Knowledge of or connection with support programs in the community.
• An interest in promoting instructional leadership among staff.
• Sensitivity to and/or experience in working with children and adults from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications include a Master’s Degree in a related field to education.
• Experience with the therapeutic model of Next Wave/Full Circle.
• Experience with middle and/or high school socio/emotional curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices.
• Experience with the IEP process.
• A strong ability to build community, provide support to, and motivate staff.
• Able to maintain a safe and healthy environment for students.
• Strong organizational and effective communication skills.
• Experience working with a team to develop curriculum and extracurricular activities.
• Knowledge of or connection with support programs in the community.
• An interest in promoting instructional leadership among staff.
• Sensitivity to and/or experience in working with children and adults from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.

Skills

• Therapeutic model expertise.
• Socio/emotional curriculum and assessment skills.
• IEP process proficiency.
• Community building and motivational skills.
• Organizational and communication skills.
• Curriculum and extracurricular activity development.
• Support program knowledge.
• Instructional leadership promotion.
• Diverse cultural and economic background sensitivity.

Benefits

• Seasonal/Yearly Employment.
• Location: NW/FC at Somerville High School.
• Stipend: $2,610.
• Mandatory Orientation and Professional Development Days: Week of June 24, 2024.
• Program Schedule: Daily hours to be determined as needed in coordination with Supervisor and program schedule.

Pay

• $2,610 stipend.

Schedule

• Daily hours to be determined as needed in coordination with Supervisor and program schedule.

Position Reports To

• Principal of NW/FC & Co-Directors of Summer Programs.