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<FONT size=2>The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">City</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> is a nonprofit organization in Boston that develops the power of youth to build a just society. We do this through: creative education and critical thinking; leadership development; action and service; and promoting understanding and relationships across difference.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Founded in 1995, The City School operates after-school, weekend and summer programs that teach youth leadership, build community and develop vision<STRONG>.</STRONG><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><STRONG> </STRONG>The City School is hiring five Seminar Teachers for our Summer Leadership Program.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=2><STRONG>The Summer Leadership Program (SLP)</STRONG> is the flagship program at The City School.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> In July and August, </SPAN>we bring together 60 high school youth from the Boston and the suburbs to engage in community building, action projects and intensive learning.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> It is a </SPAN>7-week program, Monday through Friday, where youth engage in seminars in several subject areas, contribute over 2,100 hours of community service as interns at nonprofits throughout Boston, implement student-led Community Action Projects to create change in their communities, and grow as individuals and as a learning community.<br>
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<U><STRONG><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>Summer Seminar Teachers</FONT></STRONG></U></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond"><FONT size=2><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Seminar teachers are vital to the success of our Summer Leadership Program (SLP) for teens. Seminar teachers are responsible for creating an environment the
supports academic rigor and pushes the participant’s understanding of the importance education plays in their lives.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Our seminar teachers are not only charged with creating relevant curriculum, they must participate in the process of developing youth leaders by serving as mentors, role models and key staff for the summer.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They also must foster a unique teaching model that we identify as engaging and transformative for our youth participants. During the summer of 2009, we will hire five seminar teachers, each having responsibility and expertise to teach a specific topic: education, poverty/homelessness, immigration, violence/liberation, and health disparities.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Seminar teachers are responsible for engaging youth and staff in an ongoing dialogue and exploration of systematic oppression (racism, heterosexism, class oppression, transphobia and sexism) and movement building. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=2>Applicants should be skilled at working with both urban and suburban youth, and have a strong commitment and background in mentorship. Applicants should have demonstrated knowledge in the seminar topic they will teach. Applicants must be comfortable facilitating large and small groups, and developing and teaching curriculum. Applicants should be open, energetic, passionate, and have a great sense of humor. Seminar teachers are expected not only to lead, but to challenge youth to lead. Applicants should be comfortable working in and towards a youth-led, youth-owned space. Seminar teachers should respect and treat youth as equals. Finally, Seminar Teachers must be team players, excel in an intense, emotional and fast-paced environment, a
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<FONT size=2><U><STRONG>Salary, Timing & Requirements:<br>
</STRONG></U>The salary is $3,800 for ten weeks, plus a combo pass for July and August.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><U>Seminar Teachers are required to participate in one week of training, an overnight staff retreat, and a 3-day, 2-night student retreat.</U><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> The anticipated start date is mid-June 2009. </SPAN>The last full teaching day for Seminar Teachers is August 14, 2009. Teachers must provide student evaluations the following week.<br>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Garamond"><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><FONT size=2>Visit </FONT><A href="http://www.thecityschoool.org/programs.html"><FONT size=2>www.thecityschoool.org/programs.html</FONT></A><FONT size=2> for a <STRONG>Summer Teacher Application</STRONG> and more information. Email (preferred), mail or fax completed application, cover letter and resume <U>no later than April 30, 2009 to <A href="mailto:justice@thecityschool.org"><STRONG>justice@thecityschool.org</STRONG></A></U></FONT><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><FONT size=2> <br>
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</FONT></SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=2>If you are called for an interview, you will be asked to submit two references, official transcripts (if in school) and three complete lesson plans for your preferred seminar.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Hiring decisions will be made by May 10, 2009. People of color, men and LGBT people are especially encouraged to apply.</FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></div>
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</STRONG>Justice Williams<br>
Director of Programs<br>
The City School <br>
614 Columbia Road<br>
Dorchester, MA 02125<br>
617.822.3075 x21<br>
617.822.3073 (fax)<br>
justice@thecityschool.org<br>
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