Job Title: Family Literacy ECE Instructor
Organization: Summer Scholars
Location: Denver, CO
Salary: 15.00/hour
PT Temporary
 
Job Description:
Summer Scholars is a community-based literacy program serving elementary
school age children in NE Denver who are reading and writing below grade
level and their parents whose first language is not English. The adult
English language program is focused on building English oral language skills
that increase parents abilities to help their children succeed in school.
Summer Scholars is currently recruiting exceptional teachers for the 2008
summer program. Classes are held daily (Monday through Friday) June 16 to
July 25, 2008. Classes will be held within the hours of 8:30  11:30 AM.
Child care introduces children (birth to 5 years) to basic English language
skills and cooperative play in a safe environment.
 
Summer Scholars family literacy program is located in these schools:
Ashley, Columbine, Dora Moore, Gilpin, Hallett, Harrington, Montclair,
Swansea, and Whittier.
Job Requirements
 Participate in Summer Scholars training and coaching
 Have personal English skills in vocabulary and grammar sufficient to serve
as a model of language use
 Experience teaching preschool-age children
 Develop daily lessons within the curriculum provided by Summer Scholars,
including PACT time
 Maintain student records and participate in evaluation process
 Communicate with the Summer Scholars Site Coordinator and Summer Scholars
staff
 Clear a state fingerprint background check
 Training is a requirement of employment.
Minimum Requirements
 Experience teaching preschool-age children
 Strong personal English skills
 In good standing with Denver Public Schools and Summer Scholars
 Attendance at mandatory training sessions
Compensation
ECE Instructors will be paid $15.00/hr for direct instruction for up to 15
hours of instruction a week, depending upon the school assignment. Training
and planning is also included if pre-approved. Teachers may be paid for 1
hour of planning per class.
 
 
How to Apply:
Application Process
To apply, completely fill out the employment application and answer required
essay questions (attach to your application). Application and answers to the
essay questions must be completed in order for your application to be
considered for this position.
Essay Questions are attached to this job description (if they are not
attached please download question from our website at:
www.summerscholars.org or call (303-355-0290)
 
Return to Summer Scholars via:
 Fax to 303-355-0883
 Mail to Summer Scholars, 3401 Quebec St., Suite 5010, Denver, CO 80207
A cover letter and resume may also be sent with your employment application
form.
 
Applications are Due March 7, 2008
 
Organization Web Site: www.summerscholars.org
 
Email replies to: jagnew@summerscholars.org