Summer Academy - 2026 - Teachers and Paraprofessionals

About the role

The Appoquinimink Summer Academy offers a unique opportunity for Special Education Teachers and Paraprofessionals to work with students in grades PreK-12 who have been identified as needing special education support. The program runs from July 6, 2026, to August 6, 2026, with specific days and times for each grade level.

Responsibilities

• Provides a safe and encouraging learning environment to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of all students.
• Maintains professionalism, confidentiality, and an atmosphere that promotes student learning.
• Establishes and maintains a positive, collaborative rapport and communication with students, school personnel, and parents.
• Employs and implements a classroom structure and consistency to encourage student responsibility, cooperation, and mutual respect consistent with district policies and procedures.
• Plans and uses classroom time effectively.
• Communicates curriculum and student related information effectively in oral and written form.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Summer School Leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Hold or eligible for State of Delaware teacher certification in subject matter to be taught.
• Strong skills in instructional and behavior management strategies appropriate for diverse learners.
• Must be proficient with technology and follow best practices for online instruction.
• Must have access to reliable internet from home site.
• Past satisfactory evaluations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject content, curriculum, methodology of effective teaching.
• Able to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs.
• Skilled in the use of multimedia and computer technology to enhance learning.
• Able to establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with students, peers, administrators, and parents.
• Able to demonstrate excellent human relations skills.
• Safety Care Training preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Hold or eligible for State of Delaware teacher certification in subject matter to be taught.
• Strong skills in instructional and behavior management strategies appropriate for diverse learners.
• Must be proficient with technology and follow best practices for online instruction.
• Must have access to reliable internet from home site.
• Past satisfactory evaluations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject content, curriculum, methodology of effective teaching.
• Able to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs.
• Skilled in the use of multimedia and computer technology to enhance learning.
• Able to establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with students, peers, administrators, and parents.
• Able to demonstrate excellent human relations skills.
• Safety Care Training preferred.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies.
• Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time.
• Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.