Instructors Needed for the Durango School District 9

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Instructors Needed for the Durango School District 9-R
2OL2 Summer Academy Program
June 11-15 and 18-22
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The Durango School District 9-R Summer Academy is currently seeking current employees and
community members interested in teaching summer courses. Instructors in the Summer Academy
Program set their own curriculum and work with students who are excited about their subject! We
especially need science and modern languages teachers. Summer Academy Instructors do not have to
have a teaching credential as this is an enrichment program.
Summer Academv Program Details
When is Summer Academy? June 11-15,20L2 and June LB-22,20L2
Where will Summer Academy be held? Miller Middle School
Who can attend Summer Academy? Highly motivated students in grades 2-8
How long are the classes in Summer Academy? Classes are one or two hours in length
What time of day are classes offered? Classes begin at B:00 a,m,; the last class ends at 2:30 p.m.
How long is a Summer Academy
and some are two weeks in length
Course?
Some Summer Academy Courses are one week in length
How does a student sign up for Summer Academy? Students will register online for Summer
Academy. Classes are limited to a maximum of 13 students unless the course instructor permits a larger
group. The minimum class size is six; classes with fewer than six registrants will not be offered.
How much are Summer Academy Instructors paid? $25/hour.
How to Propose a Course and be Considered for a Summer Academy Instructor
If you are interested in proposing a course ,no *no .*MMn
.o*idered as a summer Academy Instructor,
please visit the Durango School District 9-R website at http://durangoschools.org/ and complete an
online application. The posting for this opening can be found under the Job Openings link on the District
Home Page. If you are already an employee of the Durango School District 9-R please use the
application for Internal Applicants when you apply; non school district employees must apply using the
application for External Applicants.
When you submit your application for consideration, you will need to include your course proposal(s).
Please review the attached course proposal guidelines sheet prior to submitting your course proposal
and application online,
I will contact you after I receive your application and course proposal. If you have questions regarding
Summer Academy please contact me at spowell@durango.kl2.co.us or by telephone at 970-2591630, ext 2252 or 970-259- 1869 (home).
Thank you for your consideration and interest in the Durango School District 9-R Summer Academy
Program.
Steve Powell
Summer Academy Class Proposal Guidelines
{. You may propose up to 12 classes (maximum number of single hours in two
weeks.
Teachers need to set the appropriate grade levels and appropriate amount of
time (1 hour or 2 hours per day ) for each class It's a good idea to target
several grade levels --- such as 2nd-3td, 4tn-6tn, or 5th-6th. You can teach a similar
class to several levels, if suitable and desired per grade.
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Along with your proposal, you need estimate how much your class supplies will
cost, based on materials used per student. Remember that the parents will be
paying for these supplies as well as the cost of the class, so plan according and
only request what you need for each student.
Instruction needs to be delivered at a fast pace and in greater depth activity for
the enrichment aspects.
Courses should be designed for highly-motivated students.
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Course activities should be hands on and/or interactive and fun while
educational.
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While you can plan a two week class, each week of class should be able to stand
alone. This is due to the fact that many students and their parents (and even
teachers) take vacation during the time Summer Academy is offered.
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You can request a particular time slots for classes, but there is no guarantee.
Time slots are B-10 a.m. (B-9; 9-10), 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (10-17; lt-L?), L2:302:30 p.m. (12:30-1:30; 1:30-2:30).
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Remember there is only kitchen, so only one cooking class per time slot.
Also we cannot use the stage nor gym as per requests by Miller.
Past Successful Summer Classes and ideas that no longer have teachers
Taste of Spanish
Hispanic Culture
French for 2-3
Japanese Culture
Food and Measurements
Watershed Science
3D Design
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Various geography classes
Small Animal Sculpture
Music classes (Drumming)
Puppet Making and Puppet
3D Paper Model Making
Forest Fires Science
various popular reading series
Theater
Diorama Making
Beading classes
Babysitting
Web Design
Paper Folding
Faux Stained Glass