Animate Summer Academy Teacher 2026

LaAmistad Animate Summer Academy is looking for dedicated, enthusiastic, and experienced teachers with a dynamic talent for creating and nurturing a lifelong love of knowledge in children. We seek professional and caring individuals with the ability to lead academic instruction and support recreational activities in our summer program. Ideal candidates should connect deeply with our vision, mission, core values and strive to create an unforgettable summer learning experience for our students.

Our Mission is to prepare Latino students and families for success through academic and life enrichment programs.

Our Vision that Latino students and families achieve lifelong self-sufficiency

Our Core Values:

• Kindness: “The ability to speak with love, listen with patience and act with compassion.”
• Excellence: "Every touch, every time, no exceptions."
• Passion: "You can't fake passion. The energy and devotion that comes from focusing on what excites you and transforms work into a joyful pursuit that drives every task forward."
• Team Work: "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."
• Perseverance: “Grit, the raw endurance, hard work and passion that keeps you going despite obstacles.

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements:

• Must have a BS/BA in Education or related field and/or teaching certificate (Ideal candidates will have a minimum of one year of teaching experience).
• Commitment to mission, goals, and core values.
• Must have own transportation and hold a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Must be available for training dates and all programming days.
• Minimum of one year working with school-age youth, ages 5-11.
• Good communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Confidence to run a classroom alone.
• Ability to build relationships with volunteers, families, and staff from diverse backgrounds to create a dynamic environment for students to learn and thrive.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Direct instruction of 10-20 students during summer program (8am-12pm).
• Create weekly academic lessons that guide instruction to build & strengthen student Math, ELA and Reading performance.
• Supervise all in-person activities with students. This includes participating in daily meals (lunch) with the students, supervising student drop-off & pick-up (12pm-3pm).
• Coach/train teaching assistants and volunteer camp counselors to provide small group support to LaAmistad students.
• Attend training and planning sessions before the start of the program.
• Execute student assessments and update performance data.
• Differentiate instruction based on assessments to meet students' learning needs.
• Teach and model positive life, study, and social skills.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the administrative team.
• Requires the physical mobility to sit and walk for moderate periods of time and to occasionally carry or lift objects weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Must provide own Laptop.
• Collaborate with and supervise other program staff (interns, program assistants, volunteers, etc.).
• Genuine love and interest in working with children and/or education.
• Ability to maintain an excellent work ethic, a high level of energy and exceptional enthusiasm each day.
• Flexibility to meet changing needs and demands while balancing multiple tasks efficiently.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working with kids or in a camp setting a plus.
• Bilingual Spanish.
• First Aid/CPR training.

Pay $25-$30/hour based on education, qualifications, and experience.

Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Camp Locations:

• Pace Academy: 966 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30327.
• Camp Dates: June 1st - June 26th Monday-Friday, 8am-3pm.
• Training Date: May 28, 2026 (9am-3pm).
• Planning Date: May 29, 2026 (9am-12pm).
• St. Pius: 2674 Johnson Rad NE, Atlanta GA 30345.
• Camp Dates: June 8th - July 3rd: Monday-Friday, 8am-3pm.
• Training Date: June 4th, 2026 (9am -3pm).
• Planning Date: June 5th, 2026 (9am-12pm).

Both camps closed Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth.

Preference for location placement will be considered but not guaranteed.

Must attend training and planning dates.