Personalized Learning Courses Summer Planning, Collins Middle School, Salem Public Schools INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY [SY 2026-2027]

Eligibility: Grant Funded - only available to Literacy Lab, Math Lab, and Personalized Learning Lab teachers and Math/ELA coach

Time Commitment: 2-4 hours per teacher, up to 10 hours per coach

Position Overview:

Collins Middle School is excited to deepen the personalized learning work of the school for the 2026-27 school year, including a summer step-back and individualized planning session for educators taking on this role in the new school year. This is an opt-in opportunity for two hours of reflection and planning between August 20, 2026 and August 28, 2028.

If you teach Literacy Lab, Math Lab, or Personalized Learning Lab and would like to take advantage of this opportunity, please reach out to Gavin Softic.

Responsibilities:

Educators will participate in 2-4 hours of compensated summer planning, including:

• Reflection on the first year of learning labs: what works, what could have been better, and what to change.
• Launch planning with goals and overall structure of the course for SY2026-27.

Compensation:

$45/hour, funded by a DESE grant.

Application Process:

Interested educators should email Joe Muratore or Rachael Corkum and complete the google spreadsheet of availability.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salem Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, housing status, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.