Summer School Teacher

About Momentum Academy

Momentum Academy is a PK-8 public charter school district in St. Louis City committed to fostering love, wellness, growth, and academic excellence. We build character, confidence, and community by supporting scholars, families, and staff to thrive together.

Thrive At Momentum

Momentum is committed to acting with integrity and joy. We provide robust benefits, professional development, wellness supports, and a culture rooted in love, integrity, collaboration, solutions-driven mindsets, and joy. Staff thrive through research-based coaching, highly rated instructional materials, restorative practices, dedicated wellness spaces, and significant employer-paid benefits.

Why Choose Momentum?

• Competitive salary schedule with transparent pay equity
• Merit Pay opportunities for high performance
• Over 5 weeks of breaks (Fall, Winter, Spring, Care Break)
• Paid Time Off and PTO rollover
• Employer-paid short/long-term disability
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance (including dependent insurance contributions)
• Retirement benefits through PSRS-STL (Momentum contributes ~14%)
• Research-based coaching & professional development
• Intellectual Preparation & Learning Communities
• Certification and continuing education assistance
• Staff wellness budget and dedicated wellness spaces
• Free staff breakfast and lunch
• Enrollment preference for staff children

Role Overview

A Momentum Academy Summer Lead Teacher will be a dedicated and dynamic educator committed to fostering both academic growth and character development in young scholars. They will create an engaging and supportive learning environment, implement effective instructional strategies, and adapt lessons to meet the needs of all students. Through strong classroom management and a focus on foundational skills, they will ensure that every scholar makes meaningful progress throughout the summer program.

Essential Responsibilities

• Facilitate a high-engagement, high-achievement classroom environment
• Use strong instructional skills in delivering rigorous, standards-aligned lessons that drive student growth
• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom culture that supports scholars’ academic and social-emotional development
• Work alongside students and families in diverse, low-income communities to build strong relationships and support learning
• Follow all directions and requests made by the Momentum Academy Leadership or Executive Director, or building leadership in a timely manner.
• Complete internalization and preparation for Summer school during this school year.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field
• Appropriate Missouri Teaching Certification for the content area preferred
• Proficiency in educational technology and classroom management tools, with strong skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel

Qualifications

• Momentum Academy Lead Teacher for the 26-27 School Year (required)
• Complete all 19 days of summer school (17 with scholars, 2 PD & Classroom Prep)

Compensation

• 3500 for lead teaching role

Schedule

• PD and Classroom Setup: May 28 & May 29, 8am-3:30pm
• Summer School: June 1-24, 7:30am-3:30pm