2025 Summer Programs - Calculus Project: Peer Mentors/Teachers (SHS Teen Staff)

Somerville Public Schools; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerville Public Schools seeks Peer Mentors/Teachers for the 2025 Summer Programs - Calculus Project. The role focuses on providing academic support and facilitating a positive, inclusive environment for students, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds in STEM. Applicants should have a passion for mathematics and experience working with youth.

Qualifications

• SHS students or recent alumni encouraged to apply.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic support to individual students.
• Assist in TCP activities and support student learning.
• Collaborate with instructional team and peer mentors.

Skills

Effective Communication

STEM Passion

Education

Participation in TCP

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Job Goal: The mission of The Calculus Project is to use research-supported strategies to increase the representation and success of Black, Hispanic and low-income students in advanced mathematics. There are seven distinct components that support students year-round, and one of these is pre-teaching in the summer. Somerville Public Schools is in partnership with the Calculus Project Organization to bring the TCP program to our students.

At TCP, Peer Mentors/Teachers play a supportive role in our academic community. Working closely with the Lead Teacher and Associate Teacher, you will provide academic support in the classroom and assist with various program activities.

Qualifications/Expectations

• SHS students or recent SHS alumni who (1) have participated in TCP in past summers, (2) are passionate about STEM, and/or (3) are aspiring mathematics teachers are encouraged to apply
• Communicate effectively with students and staff from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds
• Treat all staff and students with respect at all times, identify biased and hateful incidents, and respond appropriately
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience interning in a mathematics classroom or working with youth in a summer program is a plus
• Spanish, Portuguese, or Haitian Creole language proficiency is a plus
  
  

Primary Responsibilities

• Academic Support: Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce problem-solving skills and clarify concepts as they work on assignments.
• Program Assistance: Support the overall TCP experience by joining in on field trips, advisory sessions, and other planned activities.
• Role Modeling: Serve as a positive influence and a good role model for younger students, embodying the spirit and values of The Calculus Project.
• Collaborative Engagement: Assist the instructional team wherever needed, contributing to a supportive, connected, and dynamic learning environment.
  
  

Other Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a grade level team that includes a Lead Teacher, Associate Teacher, and other peer teachers
• Support the Lead Teacher with a group of 20-25 students daily
• Create a nurturing learning environment, maintain high behavioral and academic standards, and foster a culture of collaboration and exploration
• Work with Lead Teacher to enforce classroom/group norms during direct instruction and proactively support students during small group practice in developing their conceptual understanding and procedural proficiency in topics from Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, or Pre-Calculus
• Provide support as needed in a daily advisory block to build community and strengthen relationships between students and staff
• As applicable, attend class daily after teaching responsibilities have been met, to pre-learn topics in Precalculus, Calculus, or Statistics in preparation for the school year
• Collaborate with other peer mentors/teachers to plan activities
• Facilitate the Count Forward curriculum, where students learn about accomplishments of STEM professionals of color.
• Help to chaperone a small group of students during field trips
• Attend up to 1.5hr/week of daily debriefs with TCP summer staff
• Report incidents to summer leadership team and other relevant staff as required
  
  

Terms Of Employment

Seasonal/Yearly Employment

July 7, 2025 – August 1, 202

Hourly Rate: $17.72 per hour worked

Location: EAST SOMERVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Monday-Friday, 5 days per week

9am-2:30pm

Mandatory Orientation and Professional Development Days: Week of June 23, 2025

Position Reports to: TCP Director & Co-Directors of Summer Programs

The Somerville Public School does not discriminate in its programs, facilities or employment of educational opportunities on the bases of race, color, age, religion, disability, preganancy, home status, martital/civil union status, sex/gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, place of birth, national origin, ancestry, cultural identity, genetics or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat or harassment that demeans individuals' group or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

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