2026 Summer Programs - Summer SPELL: Director

Somerville Public Schools • Somerville, MA

16h • $6,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Summer Partners for Language and Learning (SPELL) provides Multilingual Learners theme-based language development experiences in the morning and enrichment activities provided by community partners in the afternoon. The SPELL Director will lead a team including Assistant Directors to ensure health, safety, and quality programming for multilingual learners in grades 1-8.

Nice To Haves

• ESL/ELL License and five years of experience in teaching English Language Learners
• Experience supervising multi-dimensional program(s) (student safety, program planning, supervision of staff, interns, and volunteers, managing supplies, etc.)
• Experience and aptitude for building and sustaining collaboration with community partners
• Experience in program development, curriculum design, monitoring student progress, and in providing professional development to staff
• Ability to maintain a safe and healthy environment for students; maintains and responds to social and emotional needs of students and staff
• Knowledge and appreciation of cultural difference; commitment to removing barriers to equity, access, and inclusion
• Bilingual/multilingual and ability to communicate with diverse students and families

Responsibilities

• Supervise SPELL Assistant Directors
• School year job requirements including planning and coordination time during out of school hours
• Must be available for on-site support for summer session
• Must be available for professional development the week of June 2026
• Respond to program crisis situations and be point of contact for staff, student and families when needed
• Keep track of daily attendance and notify supervisor(s) of students with attendance concerns
• Compile program data including, but not limited to student academic progress, pre/post testing assessments, attendance by end of program
• Ensure program clean-up happens at the end of program
• Daily hours to be determined as needed in coordination with Supervisor and program schedule

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed