CIS Summer Camp Teacher - Highland MS at Communities in Schools – Jacksonville, Florida

Job Title: Summer Camp Teacher

Department: Afterschool Division
Reports To: Program Manager
Schedule: 25 -40 hrs per week, Monday–Friday 8 am – 5 pm

Locations: Highland MS
Duration: Summer Employee (2 months)
Salary: $24.00/hour

Make a Daily Impact. Shape a Student's Future.

Do you thrive on helping students learn, grow, and discover their potential? Join Communities In Schools of Jacksonville as a Summer Camp Teacher and be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to keeping students engaged, inspired, and on track for success.

What You'll Do

As part of our Summer Camp School Program in partnership with Duval County Public Schools, you'll deliver meaningful academic enrichment for students. Your role includes:

• Leading project‑based learning and engaging academic activities.
• Providing tutoring, coursework support, and targeted instructional strategies.
• Implementing curriculum and aligning lessons with district standards

Our Culture: We have worked to keep students on track for graduation in Jacksonville for over 34 years and have seen firsthand that even the smallest obstacles to learning can add up, significantly impacting a child's development. That's why we're deeply embedded in our students' lives and schools, helping them overcome obstacles to success. The most exciting aspect of being an employee at Communities In Schools of Jacksonville is knowing that every day, we are doing something to help students successfully learn, stay in school, and ultimately prepare for life. We have a diverse, energetic, and fun team of individuals working together to help students realize their potential and pursue their dreams.

Work Environment: This position requires an individual who can work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment with numerous distractions and plenty of laughter and fun. Supervision of students is an integral part of our work. The Program Manager must be able to plan and implement activities both in person and virtually, utilizing various resources and tools. Safety is of the utmost importance; thus, planning and preparing are paramount. The duties may frequently require activities outside in varying weather conditions; employees may be exposed to sunny, wet, humid, or other conditions beyond their immediate control.

Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• A valid teaching certificate.
• Bachelor's degree.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with administrators, principals, teachers, and parents.
• Knowledgeable of county and school board policies, procedures, and standards.
• Successfully pass background screening with Duval County Schools and the Department of Children and Families.
• Previous experience working with children in a developmental setting is preferred.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Skills and Abilities:
• Excellent communication skills
• Organization
• Typing
• Confidentiality
• Self-motivated
• Creative and solution-oriented
• Knowledge of School-Based Programs
• Ability to work as a team member

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Helping students prepare for standardized testing.
• Creation of lesson plans and implementation of the UFLI curriculum with the students.
• Tracking the academic performance of students for signs of progress.
• Provide mentor support to students.
• Create positive relationships with school staff, Program Manager, Enrichment staff, and all CIS staff.
• Meet regularly with the Program Manager and team to determine areas of need.
• Meeting with the Program Manager to discuss the goals and needs of students in the program.
• Coordinating and administering education plans for the students.

*Perform all other duties assigned by the Director of Afterschool and Assistant Director*