Summer CASA 2015
Teacher
CASA (Children’s After School Achievement), a community program of Hope College, invites
application for the position of part-time, summer only Teacher for Summer CASA 2015.
Application packet deadline: Monday, March 23, 2015.
Summer CASA is a six-week, four days a week, morning program. Five classrooms of
approximately 15 – 20 students are taught by certified teachers, each assisted by a Teaching
Assistant. Academics as well as personal and cultural enrichment are emphasized.
Summer CASA 2015 runs Mondays through Thursdays, beginning Monday, June 15 through
Thursday, July 23. Teachers’ hours are approximately 8:00am to 12:45pm daily, with a staff
meeting until 1:45 once a week. Additional required hours are:
(1) Staff Orientation on Saturday , May 2, 9 am – 1:00 pm
(2) Staff Training and Planning on Monday and Tuesday, June 10 and 11
The pay rate is $18.00 per hour.
Summer Teacher responsibilities include: Fostering a positive, safe, and creative learning
environment; developing classroom curriculum, lesson plans and objectives to address the academic
needs of at-risk students; supervision of a Teaching Assistant and volunteers; planning field trips
and transporting students in Hope College vans; student supervision before, during, and after class;
attending scheduled meetings; presenting a short workshop(s) on a personal interest topic of choice
to groups of CASA students; and other tasks as assigned by supervisors. Teachers are expected to
work the entire duration of the summer program.
Additional skills and qualifications: Demonstrated successful experience teaching ethnically and
economically diverse populations of elementary students, and flexibility and enthusiasm for service.
The ability to communicate in Spanish is highly preferred. Teachers must have a valid teaching
certification, a valid driver’s license held for at least two years, and an excellent driving record.
To apply, please visit the Hope College website at:
www.hope.edu/employment -- Staff Positions, CASA Summer Teaching Team Application
CASA is an after-school program that serves diverse elementary school children in the Holland area. The
program builds academic and social competence by providing after-school tutoring and summer sessions.
Hope College places a high priority on sustaining a supportive environment that recognizes the
importance of having a diverse faculty and staff in order to best prepare our students for successful
careers in our multi-cultural nation and global community. Applications from persons with diverse
backgrounds and cultures, including women and persons of color are, therefore, welcomed. Hope
College complies with federal and state requirements for nondiscrimination in employment.
263 College Avenue, Graves Hall B-40 PO Box 9000 Holland, MI 49422-9000
(616) 395-7944
casa@hope.edu
www.hope.edu/casa