NEWTOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

April 19, 2023

POSITION TITLE: Personal Finance Literacy – Summer School Teacher
LOCATION: Newtown High School
START DATE: July 3, 2023
SALARY RANGE: $50/Hour or teacher per diem, whichever is greater. $50/Hour for non-district staff.

Qualifications:

• Valid Connecticut (7-12) Teaching Certification required. Business Education certification required.

• Solid understanding of the PFL curriculum. Knowledge of the Newtown District Business Program curriculum

preferred.

• Prior experience teaching Personal Finance Literacy at the high school level required.

• High regard for confidentiality.

• Effective classroom management skills required.

Responsibilities:

• Provide an abbreviated program for students, while covering the major points in the school year curriculum. A

curriculum base will be provided.

• The ability to equally support diverse learners.

• Design and implement lesson plans, activities and a final project during the course of the 60 hour program.

• Ensure students complete the required hours, assignments, participate in the classroom, and complete the

coursework.

• Provide a written, “Gradebook,” at the end of the course, where you will evaluate the student’s work and assess

a final grade, as well as provide a description of how the final grade was calculated.

• Commitment to the following schedule: July 3, 2023 through July 28, 2023, July 4 is a non-paid Holiday. The

program is Monday – Friday. Planned time off during the program is strongly discouraged.

• Program hours on the above referenced dates are 8 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. An additional, half-hour (0.5) is

compensated daily on program days, to allot for planning.

• Perform your duties and responsibilities, as described in the district’s Teacher Job Description.

• Maintain the districts expected code of conduct and ethics.

• Provide a safe and nurturing learning environment for all learners.

• Other activities as assigned by the Site Administrator and or Director of Continuing Education.

• This program is dependent on enrollment.

The Newtown Public School District values the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to our students and
community. We are committed to recruiting, supporting, mentoring, coaching and retaining a highly motivated, diverse,
dedicated, and enthusiastic staff. We welcome your interest in joining us and look forward to meeting you!

APPLICATION: Interested applicants are invited to apply via the following link:

https://www.applitrack.com/newtown/onlineapp/default.aspx
Open until filled.

The Newtown Public School District is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. The

Newtown Public School District does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the

basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or

expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or

federal nondiscrimination laws, except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification.