Elementary Summer School ELA Teachers, Grade K-4

 
POSITION TITLE: Elementary Summer School ELA Teachers, Grades K-4 

SALARY: $41.59/Hour

POSITION LOCATION: Carpenter Elementary Elementary
 

EMPLOYMENT PERIOD: Summer School Instruction
Pre-program professional development - TBD 
Dates: June 22- July 17, 2026 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: ESP Principal(s), ESP ELA Specialist, Curriculum Coordinators 

REQUIREMENTS 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any one of which may be waived by the Board in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications.

To learn more about teaching in the Elementary Summer Program, please visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TINl_Te1KWEGK78Hf8gtcjfiHC5JyOj6IwiXiwSd_Lc/edit?tab=t.0

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Possess a valid Michigan Elementary Teaching Certificate.
• Have knowledge of and experience with the Michigan Literacy Essentials.
• Have knowledge of and experience with Responsive Classroom and/or Trails.
• Have completed or are currently participating in LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling).
• Have working familiarity with structured, explicit phonics instruction (i.e. UFLI and/or Fundations).
• Have demonstrated proficiency with instructional techniques such as:
  • Skillful implementation of foundational skills and reading and writing instruction; including planning and executing explicit, sequential lessons and providing quality phonemic awareness and phonics instruction to all learners including ELs and striving readers and writers.
  • Consistent progress monitoring and assessment of student progress to inform future instruction.
  • Establishing a high level of student engagement and interaction that also takes into consideration the English language proficiency level of ELs, and builds on students' prior knowledge.
  • Use of active learning, manipulatives, and visual displays to scaffold students' understanding of concepts and numerical relationships, e.g SIOP.
  • Strategic use of classroom discourse through which students construct meaning and understanding.
• Have demonstrated:
  • Success working with underachieving students and closing the achievement gap(s).
  • Success managing and building relationships with diverse groups of students.
  • An openness to expand on and apply targeted instructional moves which demonstrate effective teaching practices in ELA.
  • Consistent use of professional language which supports students' in developing self-control, building a sense of community, and gaining academic skills and knowledge. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Communicate with students' families.
• Attend an evening parent orientation meeting in early June (1 hour).
• Implement the summer school program as designed, with fidelity.
• Teach small group and individuals reading targeted to children's observed and assessed needs.
• Collaborate with other summer school practitioners to reflect on student learning and adjust instructional plans to meet student needs.
• Participate in pre-summer school professional development (either with released time or compensation at the summer school hourly rate).
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Communicate with Admin and Staff through Schoology Groups.
• Use Schoology folders for weekly communications and student activities.
• Use Schoology assignments and discussion for weekly activities.
• Promote active and engaging instruction through classroom set up and daily activities.
• Other related duties as assigned 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of people. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. 

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day and location. 

ADA STATEMENT
Ann Arbor Public Schools complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applications and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources department at [email protected]. 

METHOD OF APPLICATION:
All applicants must apply online at A2schools.org >> District Links >> Job Postings