2025 Summer Career Exploration Camp - In-School Format

Description:  2025 Summer Career Exploration Camp – In School Learning
 
Dover High School Grades 7-9

Certifications:  Career Technical Education Certification (5), Career Counseling (1),  and Special Education Paraprofessional  (1)

Terms of Employment: Dates Monday-Thursday
                                        July 7, 2025 PD/Program Set-up 8-1  @ $27.18 per hour (Teacher) @$16.32 per hour (Special Education Paraprofessional)
          
                                        July 7-August 6, 20025  Grades 7-9  Monday – Thursday 7:45 am – 12:15 pm (4 ½ hours per day – 1 hr planning per week for full session)
                                        Regular Summer School Days- Dates M-T July 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24 (12 days 3 sessions)
                                        Professional Development Set-Up Date July 1, 2025  8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
                                         
Salary:  $39.76 per hour Teacher (with exception of PD/Set-Up day) 
              Summer Rate Paras: $24.12 (per hour – special education paraprofessional)
 
Reports to:  Building Principal with District Support
         
The Program: Teachers will deliver personalized instruction around career exploration and readiness Monday through Thursday with Monday –Wednesday being in-person days, and Thursday being additional supports with Career Choice Presenters, Field Trips, skills day, or in-school activities in support of teaching and learning.  Teachers, Paraprofessionals and Specialists will continue to collaborate and reinvent summer learning. 

This approach will use learning practices, hands-on, small group, rotations, career development, soft skills, scenarios, community based projects, TED Talks, alumni representation, etiquette and respect, 21^st Century Learning Skills, WBL discussions, Pathway conversations, Major Clarity and Naviance purposes, Defined Careers, among other experiences and applications to deliver in a developmentally appropriate environment with group and individualized learning opportunities as determined by student needs by the team of professionals brought together to showcase what college and career readiness skills can do to support our students.   A student exit survey will be used by staff at each week long rotation in order to improve overall student experiences and enhance their learning.  Direct instruction and coordination of high yield instructional strategies is required to support student growth and overall achievement, as well as understanding of career exploration and goal setting.  Incentive options and approaches will be used on alternating Thursdays with field trips or guest speakers as appropriate with school celebrations included.  A team approach to the rotations and co-planning and/or co-teaching will be encouraged and supported along with the use of paraprofessionals to support students with disabilities and Multilingual Learners (MLL), formerly known as English Language Learners.  Specialist support will be available for planning, implementation and assessment of the Senator Summer Boost learning. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plans a program of study that meets the individual need, interests and abilities of the students through an in-person format supporting students
• Prepares for classes or rotations assigned, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of in school instruction with career goal setting experiences and activities  
• Plan for  students with special needs or MLL/ELL as appropriate to the student cohorts, support recruitment of the program into the spring
• Teaching methods to support technology implementation and use of appropriate content practices with small group, soft skills, technology tool use and options
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and- in harmony with the goals- establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and communicates these objectives to students
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved. 
• Support recruitment of alumni presenters and business partners during the coordination of the planning sessions scheduled (at least two additional after school sessions will be coordinated by the coaching staff to develop an outline and a master list of alumni and businesses to partner with (invites will be sent and if after hours paid)
• Follows rules and guidelines by the school and district 
• Reliable, punctual, and prepared to help facilitate the Career Exploration Camp experience based on student needs
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's mission statement  and student needs, based on growth measures
• Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides reports as required, as well as notifying parents of student progress and engagement when necessary
• Successfully assists with facilitating an educational process that promotes participation, enthusiasm, positive group interactions, and academic success
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation 
• Other duties as assigned by designated supervisor or principal

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current or eligible to hold Delaware certification in area to be taught or supported (CTE, Counseling, Paraprofessional as applicable) preferred, but not required
• Experience working with middle school and high school students

Standard Requirements:

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check for the candidate who is offered employment
• Tuberculin Test and physical
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand and /or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift an/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Application Procedures
Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by completing an employment application no later than 11:59 PM on the closing date indicated above. Please note that incomplete application packages will not be considered.
 
Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of the vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources office at 302-857-4215.

The Capital School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law.  Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Title IX, District 504 and ADA Coordinators:  Capital School District, 198 Commerce Way, Dover DE 19904.  Phone (302) 672-1500