Job Description
Job Description: The summer mentor role is a crucial part of the MAT yearlong learning sequence. Summer mentors serve as MAT's first model of great teaching, and support and guide them through their earliest teaching experience in Brown Summer High School. See below for specifics about mentor responsibilities, compensation, and expectations.
Key Dates For a full summer calendar, please see the 24-25 Program Calendar (note, dates on this calendar are tentative until June 1st):
- Mentor's begin on June 24th, and end on July 26th, 2024
- MATs will begin their work in the program June 10th
- Brown Summer High School will run July 8th-26th, from 8AM-12PM
Hours, Requirements, and Compensation Mentors are required to attend all Educational Theory and Practice class sessions (~40 hours) and work ~4 hours per day at Brown Summer High School (~60 hours). Compensation is $4000.
Qualifications Mentors must have 3 years of teaching experience at the secondary level and (preferably) mentorship experience/expertise. Preference is given to applicants working in our partner schools, Blackstone Academy, Hope High School, Central Falls High School, and Paul Cuffee High School.
Dispositions In order to help candidates assume increased responsibility in the classroom, mentor teachers should display:
- An attitude of patience, empathy, tact, insight, and flexibility
- A commitment to candidate growth by recognizing and responding to the individual needs, background, and developmental patterns of the candidate
- A commitment to establishing a culturally responsive classroom community
- Demonstrated ability to support a community of diverse perspectives and cultures in an inclusive environment.
Responsibilities - Throughout the summer:
- Attend all Educational Theory and Practice (ETP) classes
- Support MATs in the development of units and lessons
- Meet and communicate with MAT faculty about candidate performance when needed
- Present 1-2 workshops based on personal expertise in ETP 1 scheduled at the discretion of the faculty member
- During Brown Summer High School:
- Review and provide daily feedback on team lessons the evening before the day's instruction
- Observe the daily instruction of MAT candidates on your team
- Provide feedback notes/summary of observations including strengths and growth areas
- Lead daily debrief supporting reflection about the instruction.
- Evaluate candidate performance using the Brown-Adapted Danielson Teaching Rubric
- Submit required evaluation forms twice during the summer
- Participate in relevant Triad Meetings with content supervisors
To Apply - Please Submit the following to the Director of the MAT Program (katie_rieser@brown.edu)
- A brief letter of interest and your expertise in disciplinary methods/pedagogy and mentoring
- Updated resume
Benefits of Working at Brown: Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.
Recruiting Start Date: 2024-06-18
Job Posting Title: Summer Mentor Teacher
Department: Department of Education
Grade: Ungraded Staff
Worker Type: Employee
Worker Sub-Type :
Seasonal/Intermittent (Fixed Term) (Seasonal)
Time Type: Part time
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20
Position Work Location: Onsite
Submission Guidelines: Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
Still Have Questions? If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu.
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Job Tags
Part time, Fixed term contract, Summer work, Seasonal work, Afternoon shift,