About the Summer Arts for Learning Academy ESY program :

Mission and Core Values:

• believe unwaveringly that ALL students can achieve high standards in and through the arts.
• provide opportunities for students to develop powerfully articulate voices through art forms and honor their creative processes along the way.
• create safe, brave learning environments for students to grow, make mistakes, and contribute to the community.
• collaborate and reflect by learning from and with each other at every step of the process, cultivating positive relationships between all ages.
• encourage the development of critical thinking, problem solving, inquiry, imagination, and creativity, and provide multiple ways for students to demonstrate knowledge and mastery.
• learn about, honor, and leverage the cultural knowledge, experiences, and frames of reference of our students and community to make learning more relevant and effective.
• ensure that our students are known, loved, supported, celebrated, and valued.

SALA ESY One-to-One Support

Job Description:

Ideal ESY One-to-One Staff Have:

• Experience working in the Public Schools System, preferably within special education settings.
• A passion for students: an ability to build meaningful relationships and a desire to “go above and beyond” to ensure each student’s success.
• An ability to create inclusive environments where all students’ unique gifts and talents are discovered and cultivated, and where students’ identities (racial, cultural, social, gender, etc.) are acknowledged, affirmed, and reflected around them.
• A strong desire to fully integrate into a non-traditional learning environment where flexibility is strongly valued and where new and innovative ideas are not only cultivated but expected from all staff.
• Knowledge of federal laws protecting the educational services for students with disabilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents.
• An ability to attend and engage in all required training and program dates.
• A willingness to use the school office landline or their personal cell phone (number blocking is acceptable) to contact parents as needed.
• An ability to examine biases and an understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism and its impact on policies and practices, especially related to the administration of public education.
• A commitment to seeing families as partners in education and communicating with them regularly.
• A knowledge of Spanish is desired, in particular for serving those sites that have a large population of English Language Learners.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support and supervise students during arrival and dismissal.
• Assist Classroom Teachers and Teaching Artists with copying and modifying items to support teaching and learning.
• Regularly communicate with the Instructional Team so that students' needs are being met through a cohesive team strategy.
• Build relationships with students and staff, and be an essential liaison with families to create a positive and supportive community within the classroom and the site.
• Support students in transitions from and to, and during, lunch and Fitness & Fun periods.
• Attend all professional development and planning meetings as instructed by Arts for Learning and SALA ESY Site Directors.
• Complete or oversee the completion of all required paperwork as assigned by the Site Director, including student attendance records, student pre and post-surveys or assessments, student observation rubrics, student progress reports, etc.
• Assist with the preparation and planning student showcases.
• Assist in the preparation and display of student work.
• Submit verbal and written reports as required.
• Assist with the administration of student program evaluations when needed.

• Work in partnership with the Classroom Teacher, Teaching Artist, and Lead Special Educator to:
• • Understand student IEPs and the accommodations they need to be successful, and implement strategies to meet the accommodations.
  • Support instruction based on the needs of the students and Teachers.
  • Work with other professionals, such as Speech Therapists, Social Workers, Occupational, and Physical Therapists on site.
• Support students to assist them in developing appropriate strategies to succeed.
• Maintain student supervision and safety at all times, including transition, P.E., and transportation periods.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Dates, Times and Working Hours:

• SALA ESY Program Dates: For all Baltimore sites, the program will run Monday through Thursday for a 5 week period of time (June 29th - July 30th). Program hours for staff are 7:30 am (Breakfast) to 3:00 pm.

• Weekly Meetings and Planning Time: One 30-minute staff meeting per week (days/times TBD by Site Directors) These meetings are required and paid.

Compensation:

• The SALA ESY One-to-One Support position is a temporary, non-exempt position and is not eligible for health benefits. This position is eligible for time-off in the form of Sick & Safe leave.
• ESY One-to-One Support will be paid an hourly rate of $32
• This position will be paid at the hourly rate of $25.00 for all professional development sessions and training.

To apply: