Elementary Summer Learning Coordinators - RSD Elementary Summer Learning Program - 3 Summer Positions - Open to current Redmond School District staff

Elementary Summer Learning Program Coordinators

Three Limited-Duration Positions | Two-Year Program Commitment | Open to Current RSD Staff

• Two (2) General Summer Learning Coordinators
• One (1) Summer Learning Literacy Coordinator

Redmond School District is seeking experienced, highly qualified educational leaders to collaboratively design, coordinate, and lead the district's Elementary Summer Learning Program for the summers of 2027 and 2028.

Funded through the Oregon State Summer Learning Grant, the program is designed to accelerate academic growth, strengthen foundational literacy skills, and provide engaging enrichment experiences for elementary students.

All three coordinators will serve as a collaborative leadership team, working closely with district leadership to plan, implement, and evaluate summer programming. Each coordinator will share responsibility for the overall success of the program while providing leadership in designated areas.

These positions require strong organizational and instructional leadership skills, highly effective communication, collaborative problem-solving, and the flexibility to respond to evolving program needs.

The district intends to retain the selected coordinators for two summer program years, contingent upon grant funding, satisfactory performance, and program needs.

Coordinator Roles

Shared Leadership Responsibilities - All Three Coordinators

All coordinators will collaboratively plan, lead, and support the successful implementation of the Elementary Summer Learning Program.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with district leadership and fellow coordinators to design, implement, and continuously improve the Summer Learning Program.
• Participate in program planning, development, preparation, implementation, and evaluation throughout the program cycle.
• Serve as on-site program leaders, supporting students, staff, and families while maintaining a positive, safe, and productive learning environment.
• Collaboratively develop program schedules, staffing structures, student support systems, and operational procedures.
• Lead and support staff through professional learning, clear communication, collaborative planning, and ongoing guidance.
• Respond flexibly to emerging program needs, including scheduling adjustments, staffing challenges, student concerns, and family communication.
• Address challenging situations and resolve conflicts professionally, collaboratively, and in alignment with district procedures.
• Maintain proactive, timely, and professional communication with staff, families, fellow coordinators, and district leadership.
• Collect and review program data, evaluate effectiveness, and identify improvements for subsequent programming.

General Summer Learning Coordinators - Two Positions

Provide primary leadership for program operations, logistics, and coordination, including:

• Develop and manage program master schedules, student groupings, staffing assignments, and daily operational systems.
• Coordinate student recruitment, selection, enrollment, and placement processes.
• Coordinate with district departments, including transportation, nutrition services, technology, facilities, student services, and operations.
• Develop and implement systems for student attendance, arrival and dismissal, supervision, and daily transitions.
• Coordinate staff hiring processes, onboarding, schedules, and coverage needs in collaboration with district leadership.
• Lead program communication systems, including family information, updates, and coordination of student needs.
• Coordinate purchasing, inventory, distribution, and organization of program materials and supplies.
• Support program documentation, data collection, and reporting requirements associated with grant implementation.
• Monitor daily program operations and proactively address challenges to ensure continuity and program effectiveness.

Summer Learning Literacy Coordinator - One Position

Provide primary leadership for instructional design, literacy implementation, and instructional support, including:

• Lead the development of the program's literacy instructional model, aligned with district instructional priorities and evidence-based reading practices.
• Collaborate with teachers and district leadership to identify instructional priorities, learning outcomes, and appropriate instructional materials.
• Design and facilitate professional learning to prepare teachers for effective literacy instruction during the summer program.
• Coordinate instructional planning, literacy resources, assessments, and targeted instructional supports.
• Support teachers in implementing explicit, systematic foundational skills instruction and engaging, knowledge-building learning experiences.
• Collaborate with staff to establish instructional groupings and responsive supports based on student learning needs.
• Coordinate literacy assessment, progress monitoring, and analysis of student learning outcomes.
• Provide instructional guidance, feedback, and problem-solving support to teachers throughout the program.
• Collaborate with the General Coordinators to ensure instructional priorities are supported by effective scheduling, staffing, and operational systems.
• Analyze instructional outcomes and recommend refinements to strengthen future summer programming.

Position Duration and Time Commitment

These positions are intended to support the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the RSD Elementary Summer Learning Program for two consecutive summers.

Position Duration: December 2026 – November 2028

Coordinators will work collaboratively with district leadership throughout the appointment period, with responsibilities and time commitments varying based on the program planning and implementation cycle.

Summer Program Commitment (April–August, Annually)

• Participate in required program planning, preparation, professional development, and staff training.
• Provide leadership and coordination throughout the four-week Summer Learning Program.
• Serve as on-site program leaders during all scheduled program dates.
• Complete required program closure and wrap-up responsibilities.

Additional Planning and Coordination (December–November)

• Participate in scheduled planning meetings and program development activities outside the designated summer program commitment.
• Support program design, operational planning, instructional development, and coordination with district departments.
• Participate in program evaluation, reporting, and continuous improvement activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Redmond School District employee.
• Hold a current, appropriate Oregon TSPC teaching license.
• Experience teaching elementary students.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with colleagues in an educational setting.
• Ability to fulfill the required planning, preparation, professional learning, and summer program commitments.

Preferred Qualifications - All Coordinator Positions

• Prior experience serving in a teaching or leadership role within the RSD Elementary Summer Learning Program, demonstrating familiarity with program structures, instructional priorities, and operational expectations.
• Extensive experience and demonstrated expertise in elementary education, including curriculum, instructional practices, student learning needs, and program implementation.
• Strong knowledge of Redmond School District elementary curriculum, instructional frameworks, systems, and processes, including the implementation of district initiatives and instructional priorities.
• Demonstrated experience in educational leadership, including leading teams, facilitating professional learning, or coordinating schoolwide initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal and relational leadership skills, including the ability to build trust, support colleagues, and foster a positive team culture.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within a shared leadership structure, including navigating differing perspectives and making collective decisions.
• Strong organizational skills and experience managing complex schedules, projects, or operational systems.
• Experience leading peers through professional development, instructional guidance, collaboration, and ongoing support.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate challenging conversations, resolve conflicts, and address sensitive situations professionally.
• Highly responsive and effective communication skills, including timely follow-through with staff, families, and leadership.
• Demonstrated flexibility, initiative, and sound judgment when responding to changing priorities and unexpected challenges.
• Experience using student learning data to guide instructional planning, program decisions, and continuous improvement.
• Prior experience teaching or serving in a leadership role within an RSD Summer Learning Program.

Additional Preferred Qualifications - Literacy Coordinator

• Demonstrated expertise in the Science of Reading and explicit, systematic foundational literacy instruction.
• Experience implementing and supporting high-quality instructional materials, including CKLA or similar evidence-based literacy programs.
• Experience leading literacy-focused professional development, coaching, or collaborative instructional planning.
• Strong understanding of literacy assessment, progress monitoring, instructional grouping, and targeted intervention.
• Experience supporting effective instructional practices for students with diverse learning needs.

Compensation

Coordinators will receive a fixed stipend for designated summer program responsibilities, including required preparation, professional development, and on-site program leadership. Summer Learning Instructor Certified Stipend $11,500 Gross Pay (before taxes) for up to 200 hrs. Final stipend pay will be paid with the completion of duties at the conclusion of the August pay period.

Additional planning, coordination, and program development responsibilities outside the designated stipend-covered duties will be compensated separately at a district-approved rate.

Specific compensation, required hours, and payment schedules will be established annually in accordance with district procedures and applicable agreements.