2026 Summer Programs - Summer Adventure: Performing Arts Specialist (Hollywood)

Somerville Community Schools Program

The Somerville Community Schools Program provides After School and Out of School Time Care in the Somerville Public Schools. We operate After School programs from dismissal until end of program including early release days; full day programs during school vacation weeks and during summer. It is our mission to provide high quality, affordable, Out of School Time Care to Somerville children in grades Pre-K through 8. This position is responsible for planning and teaching the performing arts activity in the multi-age Adventure Summer Program including the preparation and management of the weekly program show every Friday.

Qualifications

• Have a Bachelor's Degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Guidance, Human Services, Nursing, Psychology, Physical Education, Recreation, Child Psychology, the Arts, Social Work, Sociology, or Child Care; and have 1 year of experience working with school-age children.
• Experience planning and implementing activity-based curriculum in the subject area to be taught
• Ability to set clear limits and supervise groups of school age children
• Administrative and organizational skills
• Good interpersonal skills and communication skills to collaborate with CS staff and Administration
• Ability to supervise and support assisting staff
• Sensitivity to and/or experience in working with children and adults from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.

Responsibilities

The following outline is not all-inclusive but is meant to give a general sense of the position during the summer.

Teaching

• Lead small and large group activities in a specialized area (Program Specials include: STEM, ELA, Cultures, Environmental Science, The Arts, Physical Education)
• Implement Community Schools Behavior Management Policy
• Maintain classroom environment including set up and maintenance of supplies
• Follow program procedures to safeguard the health and safety of the children
• Ability to cooperatively team teach
• Build positive relationship with families
• Other duties as assigned

Programming

• Research, plan and implement activity based curriculum to promote social, emotional, physical and cognitive development in accordance with Somerville Public School curriculum and summer program themes
• Purchase materials and supplies in accordance with the Community Schools procedures
• Submit weekly themed units 2 weeks in advance to Administration

Staff

• Oversee all aspects of field trips including students and staff supervision as well as admissions and bus transportation
• Program check-in and dismissal as well as supervision of campers and staff during post program activities
• Facilitate participation of Lead and Assistant Teachers to during lessons · Communicate regularly with Administration
• Attend mandatory summer program orientation in late June, weekly lunch time, Wednesday meetings and trainings

Terms of Employment

• Program Schedule - Monday – Friday, 8:15am-4:15pm
• Start Date: July 6
• End Date: August 7 or 14 (waiting on final decision)
• Mandatory Orientation days on May 27 virtual meeting and June 16 in person (subject to change).
• Salary: $36.00 per scheduled hour worked / 40 hours per week.

Disclosure: All positions listed are subject to funding availability and student enrollment; courses may be cancelled due to lack of enrollment. If you have a prior commitment that interferes with work schedule, it must be disclosed before start of program.

Position Reports to: Summer Adventure Program Co-Directors

Disclosure: Subject to funding availability and student enrollment; courses may be cancelled due to lack of enrollment.

The Somerville Public School does not discriminate in its programs, facilities or employment of educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, home status, marital/civil union status, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, place of birth, national origin, ancestry, cultural identity, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' group or interferes with their ability to learn or work.