Instructional Summer Staff Positions
Program Offerings
Instructional staff positions are available with the following programs:
* Most instructional staff arrive on site the Thursday before the students arrive and depart the site the Saturday after the students leave.
Position Descriptions
Instructor
Teaching Assistant
Training & Compensation
All instructional staff participate in a two- to three-day training session on site prior to student arrival.
In addition to the stipends listed above, instructional staff for Civic Leadership Institutes in all locations and for Youth & Society in Baltimore are provided with room and board and are expected to live on-site for the duration of the program. (Instructional staff for Youth & Society in Evanston are not provided with room or board.) Instructional staff are responsible for their own travel to and from program sites.
Commitment & Expectations
The Civic Education Project (CEP) summer programs are quite intense, and all staff positions require a significant commitment. Once hired, staff are expected to spend sufficient time prior to the summer reviewing staff handbooks and program and curriculum materials and preparing lesson plans and activities. Instructional staff arrive two to three days before program start dates and participate in a training session prior to student arrival. Once the sessions begin, our programs move at a fairly strenuous pace and can be quite consuming for students and staff alike. Following each program, instructional staff may have additional responsibilities for student evaluation, follow-up, and documentation.
In order to be successful, all staff should be committed to the goals of the program, attuned to the academic, social, and emotional needs of gifted learners, and understanding of the particular challenges of working with students in an intense environment. Summer staff should possess passion, energy, creativity, organizational skills, flexibility, teamwork, and the ability to troubleshoot, problem solve, and manage stress. Our most successful staff members not only appreciate the intensity of this kind of immersive experience, but also thrive within the community it creates.
Application & Hiring Process
With questions about our summer staff positions or hiring process, or to check on the status of your application, please contact us.
Program Offerings | Position Descriptions | Training & Compensation | Commitment & Expectations | Application & Hiring Process
| All staff positions for Summer 2009 have been filled. Check back in the winter for information and applications for Spring and Summer 2010 staff positions. |
Program Offerings
Instructional staff positions are available with the following programs:
| Program Title | Employment Dates* | Location | Grades |
| CTY Civic Leadership Institute: Baltimore | June 25 - July 18 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD |
10-12 |
| CTD Civic Leadership Institute: Chicago | July 2 - July 25 | University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL |
9-12 |
| CTY Civic Leadership Institute: San Francisco | July 16 - Aug 8 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA |
10-12 |
| CTD Youth & Society Honors: Session 1 & 2 | June 25 - Aug 8 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | 7-8 |
| CTY Youth & Society: Session 1 & 2 | June 25 - Aug 8 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | 7-9 |
Position Descriptions
Instructor
Using a service and experiential learning methodology, instructors teach five hours of class daily, five days per week, for three weeks, to a single group of 12-18 students and help supervise an additional two-hour academic session in the evenings. The Civic Education Project provides suggested curricula and sets up all field experiences; with the help of teaching assistants, instructors prepare and facilitate all lesson plans and class activities and evaluate student work.
Given the pace of the program, the limited timeframe, and the intellectual demands of the students, instructors in the summer program must be veteran, master teachers. Successful teachers are experts in both subject matter and classroom communication and management. They are adept at using a variety of teaching methods, assessing student needs and progress, and differentiating instruction for the myriad abilities of gifted learners. Instructors should have experience teaching high achieving students in junior high or high school settings, as well as expertise in service-learning and/or experiential education.
Instructor positions are available for all Civic Leadership Institute and Youth & Society courses. Instructors earn $2000 - $3000 per three-week session, depending on education, experience and course taught. Room and board is also provided for instructors working with all Civic Leadership Institutes, as well as with Youth & Society in Baltimore only.
Given the pace of the program, the limited timeframe, and the intellectual demands of the students, instructors in the summer program must be veteran, master teachers. Successful teachers are experts in both subject matter and classroom communication and management. They are adept at using a variety of teaching methods, assessing student needs and progress, and differentiating instruction for the myriad abilities of gifted learners. Instructors should have experience teaching high achieving students in junior high or high school settings, as well as expertise in service-learning and/or experiential education.
Instructor positions are available for all Civic Leadership Institute and Youth & Society courses. Instructors earn $2000 - $3000 per three-week session, depending on education, experience and course taught. Room and board is also provided for instructors working with all Civic Leadership Institutes, as well as with Youth & Society in Baltimore only.
Teaching Assistant
Teaching assistants (TAs) work closely with instructors, attending and assisting with daily class sessions and supervising an additional two-hour academic session in the evenings. TAs contribute to the academic program in ways ranging from researching and photocopying class materials, to supervising students on field experiences and facilitating reflection sessions, to assisting students with individual and small group projects, to giving feedback on student work, to preparing lessons and leading a class.
TAs are typically beginning teachers, recent college graduates working in the education and nonprofit fields, graduate students, and exceptional undergraduates who are looking to gain experience facilitating classroom-based service-learning. Qualifications include previous teaching or tutoring experience, relevant experience with service or experiential learning, and the ability to lead in a mature and responsible manner.
TA positions are available for all Civic Leadership Institute and Youth & Society courses. TAs earn $1000 - $1200 per three-week session. Room and board is also provided for TAs working with all Civic Leadership Institutes, as well as with Youth & Society in Baltimore only.
TAs are typically beginning teachers, recent college graduates working in the education and nonprofit fields, graduate students, and exceptional undergraduates who are looking to gain experience facilitating classroom-based service-learning. Qualifications include previous teaching or tutoring experience, relevant experience with service or experiential learning, and the ability to lead in a mature and responsible manner.
TA positions are available for all Civic Leadership Institute and Youth & Society courses. TAs earn $1000 - $1200 per three-week session. Room and board is also provided for TAs working with all Civic Leadership Institutes, as well as with Youth & Society in Baltimore only.
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Training & Compensation
All instructional staff participate in a two- to three-day training session on site prior to student arrival.
In addition to the stipends listed above, instructional staff for Civic Leadership Institutes in all locations and for Youth & Society in Baltimore are provided with room and board and are expected to live on-site for the duration of the program. (Instructional staff for Youth & Society in Evanston are not provided with room or board.) Instructional staff are responsible for their own travel to and from program sites.
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Commitment & Expectations
The Civic Education Project (CEP) summer programs are quite intense, and all staff positions require a significant commitment. Once hired, staff are expected to spend sufficient time prior to the summer reviewing staff handbooks and program and curriculum materials and preparing lesson plans and activities. Instructional staff arrive two to three days before program start dates and participate in a training session prior to student arrival. Once the sessions begin, our programs move at a fairly strenuous pace and can be quite consuming for students and staff alike. Following each program, instructional staff may have additional responsibilities for student evaluation, follow-up, and documentation.
In order to be successful, all staff should be committed to the goals of the program, attuned to the academic, social, and emotional needs of gifted learners, and understanding of the particular challenges of working with students in an intense environment. Summer staff should possess passion, energy, creativity, organizational skills, flexibility, teamwork, and the ability to troubleshoot, problem solve, and manage stress. Our most successful staff members not only appreciate the intensity of this kind of immersive experience, but also thrive within the community it creates.
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Application & Hiring Process
- After thoroughly reading all information about our summer programs and available staff positions, complete the online summer application. You will be asked to submit a current résumé reflecting your education, employment, and volunteer experience and a personal statement of no more than 500 words, articulating why you are interested in these positions and what skills or experiences you bring to the program.
- Summer staff consideration begins February 16, 2009, and continues until all positions have been filled. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received, so candidates are encouraged to apply early to ensure full consideration. You will be notified via e-mail when we have received your complete application.
- Candidates receiving further consideration will be invited to participate in an interview, in person or via telephone, beginning in early March. Candidates may also be asked to submit additional materials, including lesson or activity plans, official undergraduate and graduate transcripts, copies of teaching certifications, and additional references.
- Most hiring decisions will be made by the end of April, although the hiring process often continues into May and even June as additional positions become available. Applicants will be notified of their status as soon as all positions are filled.
With questions about our summer staff positions or hiring process, or to check on the status of your application, please contact us.
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