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Innovation Project - Lead Teacher
Locations: Moorestown Friends School, Moorestown, NJ
The Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville NJ
Haverford School, Haverford, PA
Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA
Status: Temporary
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:15 – 3:45. Half day options also available.
Dates: July 12 – July 30: Weeks vary year to year
Essential Functions:
Reporting to the Program Dean, the Lead Teacher will provide classroom leadership in support of the Innovation Project curriculum.
Responsibilities to include, but not limited to:
- To prepare and deliver content area lessons based on the syllabus provided by the Innovation Project (IP) in order to provide background information.
- To guide the Teacher Assistant (TA) in their work with learning teams and to consult with them on student learning and/or behavioral issues.
- To facilitate the learning team’s learning process and help them frame the questions they will need to ask in order to advance their understanding.
- To oversee and manage the group process of learning teams.
- To accompany learning teams to any and all special events, such as expert speakers or presentations even if those would fall outside of the daily 2.5 hour class time.
- To facilitate the research the learning team will need to conduct in order to complete their project within the allotted three weeks of the program.
- To provide constructive feedback to learning teams and individual members of learning teams on their learning process.
- To provide constructive feedback to learning teams and individual members of learning teams on their final presentation.
- To infuse all learning experiences with meta-cognitive thinking, which will allow students greater depth in their self reflection.
- To communicate effectively and promptly with the Program Dean in any matters of concern.
- To respond to e-mail and telephone communications within 24 hours.
- To provide written feedback to parents on their children’s progress during the course.
- To participate in any professional development opportunities the Program deems essential.
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree, Masters preferred, minimum of 3-5 years teaching experience.
- Commitment to the core value of a deep appreciation for children’s capacity to learn and be creative
- A positive mindset and energetic personality
- Demonstrated expertise in one’s subject area
- Successful experience with group facilitation skills
- Proficiency with the use of computer technology as they pertain to the essential functions of this position
- Ability to effectively and efficiently accomplish program goals in a timely manner
- Ability to complete multiple tasks with minimal supervision and work in an environment subject to interruptions
- Outstanding communication skills to include the ability to use clear, concise and grammatically correct written and oral language in all aspects of professional interaction with students, parents, peers, directors and the larger community
Business Overview:
ESF Summer Camps has been a vital influence in the camping industry since its evolution in 1982. ESF (Education, Sport and Fun) features award-winning camp programs in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Delaware, and Florida for people of all ages. ESF is considered one of the country’s leading camping companies and people developers, ESF has benchmarked with blue-chip companies and organizations which include Disney, GE, Cirque du Soliel, Four Seasons, The US Marine Corps and IDEO. ESF operates an impressive portfolio of 40 nationally recognized Day Camps in four states (www.esf.com) , 17 baseball camps with the Philadelphia Phillies (www.philliescamps.com) in three states, a non-profit foundation which focuses on after school mentoring and summer camps for underprivileged children in 2 states (www.esfdreamcamp.org) , and a non-profit foundation which provides a unique acting program to young people with physical disabilities (www.christinerouse.com ). Our newest program launch, which this position directly supports, is the Innovation Project. The Innovation Project prepares and empowers tomorrow’s leaders by immersing them in a FUN summer experience focused on innovation, creativity, communication, problem solving and collaboration (www.innovationproject.com).
General:
We offer a competitive salary, outstanding reward package and the professional advantages of an environment that supports your development and recognizes your achievements. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Contact Information:
Send resume to:
Karen M. Fox
Director of Talent Acquisition
750 E. Haverford Road
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
kfox@esfcamps.com
For curriculum questions:
Mariandl Hufford
Director of Education and Program Development
750 E. Haverford Road
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
mhufford@esfcamps.com
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