2026 Summer Programs - Summer Calculus Project: Director

Somerville Public Schools•Somerville, MA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Program Goals : The mission of The Calculus Project is to use research-supported strategies to increase the representation and success of Black, Hispanic and low-income students in advanced mathematics. There are seven distinct components that support students year-round, and one of these is pre-teaching in the summer. Somerville Public Schools is in partnership with the Calculus Project Organization to bring the TCP program to our students. At TCP, individuals who thrive here love working with kids, are dedicated to their craft, embrace feedback, and actively seek to build connections. As a Director , you will oversee all staff and students in the program, ensuring a cohesive and supportive environment for both learning and growth. We are searching for a TCP Director who thinks flexibly, faces challenges with courage, and strives for their personal best. This person will be able to support TCP students to do the same.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree preferred) with experience in teaching and/or educational administration
at least one year experience managing a program is preferred
Ability to supervise and support a team of up to ten staff members and additional community partners
Spanish, Portuguese, or Haitian Creole language proficiency is a plus
A deep appreciation for the lived experiences of TCP students; a desire to engage as equals through the Count Forward series, a series of conversations, discussions and presentations meant to disrupt deficit thinking and amplify the contributions of professionals of color to the U.S. social fabric and the STEM field in particular
Experience in a school setting working with students on academic content
An ability to provide critical feedback to staff on ways to improve classroom instruction and/or management
Ability to communicate with students and families who are potentially from culturally and/or linguistically different backgrounds
Ability to multitask and coordinate daily activities including student attendance, tuition collection and management and parent communication
Organizational skills and ability to follow up and follow through on multiple responsibilities daily

Nice To Haves

Experience managing a program
Spanish, Portuguese, or Haitian Creole language proficiency is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead recruitment efforts to hire TCP student teachers; coordinate outreach with SHS staff; create flyers
Coordinate the hiring process to hire TCP teachers and TCP student teachers from SHS
Mange student registration process in collaboration with with the summer leadership team
Onboard, train and supervise summer program staff
Recruit and manage community partners and guest speakers
Design summer program schedule, including field trips, guest speakers, and graduation ceremony
Conduct regular and daily observations of classrooms, instructional practices, and classroom/program management practices
Informally evaluate TCP Coordinator, classroom instructors, and student teachers; coach TCP Coordinator and TCP classroom instructors to make improvements
Report incidents to summer leadership team and other relevant staff as required; ensure that all required documents are completed as part of the reporting process
In collaboration with TCP Coordinator, respond to behavior concerns, conflicts, and crises as they arise
Plan daily debriefs with TCP classroom instructors and high school Peer Mentors
Be an instructional leader and create a program culture of math exploration w/less focus on finding the “correct” answer
Conduct descriptive data analysis of program impact looking at STAR Enterprise, MCAS, and pre- post-assessment results
Manage data collection for program effectiveness, including student and staff surveys and pre- and post-assessments
Support the development of a program culture that monitors equity data, and prioritizes root causes analyses in order to use data effectively
Prepare and provide program reports and effectively communicate the results, both orally and in writing
Monitor program impact and outcomes; make data-based changes to the TCP program to improve student outcomes
Assume that every TCP student and staff member has a superpower; you can help them find it.