Job Description
Job title: 2026 Middle School Summer Academy Teacher
Company: Student U
Job description: Student U is a community organization that uses the power of education to build a just and equitable Durham.
We empower and equip first-generation college students in Durham Public Schools, their families, and educators to become the leaders that will transform our city. Together, we’re creating a Durham where all students succeed.
As a result of structural racism, poverty, and other systemic injustices, we acknowledge that first-generation college-bound students face significant personal and institutional obstacles to educational success. We want to change the odds for children in our community.
The Work
We are hiring Middle School Teachers to provide academic enrichment and structured new experiences for middle school students at our five-week Summer Academy. At Summer Academy, we are committed to helping our students feel success and growth by providing thoughtful, intentional academic experiences, and sharing our own excitement around academic content. Summer teachers continue their work supporting students by committing to at least three hours of weekly support at Student U’s daily after-school program during the school year.
Teaching at Student U is a year-long commitment.
Summer commitment (full-time):
Student U middle school teachers work full-time in the summer, creating lesson plans, teaching their own classes, and working collaboratively with other teachers to engage and inspire students. Student U teachers teach a core academic class, co-lead a small reading group, and build community within their “Family” of 20 students and 4 teachers. Student U teachers are expected to be fully present at the Summer Academy which operates Monday – Friday for approximately 8 hours daily, +1.5 hour weekly staff meeting outside of normal work hours. At times, teachers may need to work outside of Student U’s hours to update lesson plans, prepare for daily classwork and talk with parents and students.
School year commitment (part-time):
All Student U middle school teachers play a role in supporting students at Student U’s daily after-school program during the school year. There are several options for the Student U commitment during the school year, ranging from 3-20 hours/week, depending on schedule, experience, and desired commitment. Summer teachers can be Advocates leading our after-school program (20 hours/week), Academic Coaches for a small group of students (6 hours/week), tutors at our after-school program (at least 3 hours/week), or administrative support during non-after-school hours (at least 3 hours/week).
Teachers are compensated for their prep work in the spring, all Summer Academy hours, and the role they play at our after-school program during the school year.
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Student U Middle School Staff Member!
Requirements
AVAILABLE TEACHING POSITIONS IN THE SUMMER ACADEMY:
Core Subjects (ELA, Global Connect, Math, and Science): All core subject classes implement a curriculum designed specifically for Student U’s Summer Academy by a team of experienced educators within the Durham Community. Core subject teachers will be responsible for creating the teaching tools that will accompany each lesson (powerpoints and handouts for each day), teaching the curriculum developed for their course, and evaluating student growth using the pre and post-assessments created for each course. is an overview of the curriculum implemented in each content area at Summer Academy.
• In addition to teaching a core subject, each teacher will be asked to teach an afternoon elective.
Electives- Each teacher will teach a self-developed 2-week elective course to our rising 6th-8th grade students. Teachers will be responsible for developing their elective lesson plans in the spring, creating the teaching tools/resources that will accompany each lesson, teaching, and evaluating the students.
Please give us a brief idea of what kind of electives you might be interested in teaching. Please list two elective ideas and a brief description. Think outside of the box! Past electives have included step, art, creative writing, design, photography, playground games, fitness, nutrition, healthy habits from around the world, soccer, or yearbook.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Attend all pre-summer training events
• Attend Teacher & Student Orientation
• Teach one core academic class implementing Student U’s Core Curriculum to students in your grade
• Create and uphold Student U culture with a “Family” of 20 students and 4 teachers
• Bring energy and enthusiasm to your classroom and family activities each day
• Collaborate regularly as a team of teachers to support your students
• Uphold Student U’s mission, vision, and values in all interactions with staff and students
• Co-lead a small reading group with another Student U teacher
• Attend weekly faculty (Tuesdays, 4-5:30 pm) and department meetings (during Student U hours)
• Attend weekly Professional Development (during Student U hours)
• Chaperone local community field trips with your grade
• Act as a representative of Student U’s programming, culture, and values both at Student U and in the community
REQUIRED PROGRAM DATES
April 22, 2026 Staff Launch & Training (Time - TBD)
June 12-23, 2026 Teacher Orientation, 8am - 4pm (in person)
June 17, 2026 Family Day; 10am-12pm
June 1+, 2026 Student U Closed (observing Juneteenth Holiday)
June 26- July 28, 2026 Summer Program (in person), approximately + hours daily, +1 hour weekly staff meeting on Tuesdays.
July 31- Aug 2, 2026 Evaluation Week, 8am - 4pm (in person)
The Commitment (Our Ideal Candidates)
We are committed to hiring and developing a staff that honors and reflects the diversity of our community.
Our ideal summer academy staff:
• believe all students can achieve greatness.
• are committed to helping our students grow both academically and socially/emotionally into what we know they are capable of.
• are committed to learning, growing and reflecting together to ensure our students are gaining academic skills.
• are committed to uncovering the brilliance of our students.
• are committed to the city of Durham.
• view the time spent with students 6th-10th grade during Summer Academy as an important part of their growth professionally.
• use Student U as an opportunity to develop skills they will later use in their own classrooms or in their area of expertise.
To learn more about the beliefs that guide our work, please explore our mission and values, found
Benefits
Compensation $18 hourly rate for non-licensed teachers. $22 hourly rate for licensed teachers and certified instructors who have experience working with young people.
Anti-Discrimination Policy & Commitment to Equity & Child Safeguarding Policy
• Student U is committed to fostering an inclusive culture within our organization where people from various backgrounds can participate fully and equitably, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to our mission.
• Student U has a commitment to ensuring the safety of our students. All staff will participate in the Darkness to Light Training, which is a child safeguarding training to help them understand why it is necessary to safeguard and protect children and to be fully aware of the procedure for reporting concerns.
Preferred Deadline: Friday, January 6th, 2026
Final Deadline: Monday, January 31, 2026
Do you have questions about the job or your qualifications to teach with us? Questions about the application? Please contact Casey Barr-Rios at casey.barr-rios@studentdurham.org and she will direct you to the necessary person to best support you.
Expected salary:
Location: Durham, NC
Job date: Wed, 0+ Nov 2026 05:46:27 GMT
Apply for the job now!
Company: Student U
Job description: Student U is a community organization that uses the power of education to build a just and equitable Durham.
We empower and equip first-generation college students in Durham Public Schools, their families, and educators to become the leaders that will transform our city. Together, we’re creating a Durham where all students succeed.
As a result of structural racism, poverty, and other systemic injustices, we acknowledge that first-generation college-bound students face significant personal and institutional obstacles to educational success. We want to change the odds for children in our community.
The Work
We are hiring Middle School Teachers to provide academic enrichment and structured new experiences for middle school students at our five-week Summer Academy. At Summer Academy, we are committed to helping our students feel success and growth by providing thoughtful, intentional academic experiences, and sharing our own excitement around academic content. Summer teachers continue their work supporting students by committing to at least three hours of weekly support at Student U’s daily after-school program during the school year.
Teaching at Student U is a year-long commitment.
Summer commitment (full-time):
Student U middle school teachers work full-time in the summer, creating lesson plans, teaching their own classes, and working collaboratively with other teachers to engage and inspire students. Student U teachers teach a core academic class, co-lead a small reading group, and build community within their “Family” of 20 students and 4 teachers. Student U teachers are expected to be fully present at the Summer Academy which operates Monday – Friday for approximately 8 hours daily, +1.5 hour weekly staff meeting outside of normal work hours. At times, teachers may need to work outside of Student U’s hours to update lesson plans, prepare for daily classwork and talk with parents and students.
School year commitment (part-time):
All Student U middle school teachers play a role in supporting students at Student U’s daily after-school program during the school year. There are several options for the Student U commitment during the school year, ranging from 3-20 hours/week, depending on schedule, experience, and desired commitment. Summer teachers can be Advocates leading our after-school program (20 hours/week), Academic Coaches for a small group of students (6 hours/week), tutors at our after-school program (at least 3 hours/week), or administrative support during non-after-school hours (at least 3 hours/week).
Teachers are compensated for their prep work in the spring, all Summer Academy hours, and the role they play at our after-school program during the school year.
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Student U Middle School Staff Member!
Requirements
AVAILABLE TEACHING POSITIONS IN THE SUMMER ACADEMY:
Core Subjects (ELA, Global Connect, Math, and Science): All core subject classes implement a curriculum designed specifically for Student U’s Summer Academy by a team of experienced educators within the Durham Community. Core subject teachers will be responsible for creating the teaching tools that will accompany each lesson (powerpoints and handouts for each day), teaching the curriculum developed for their course, and evaluating student growth using the pre and post-assessments created for each course. is an overview of the curriculum implemented in each content area at Summer Academy.
• In addition to teaching a core subject, each teacher will be asked to teach an afternoon elective.
Electives- Each teacher will teach a self-developed 2-week elective course to our rising 6th-8th grade students. Teachers will be responsible for developing their elective lesson plans in the spring, creating the teaching tools/resources that will accompany each lesson, teaching, and evaluating the students.
Please give us a brief idea of what kind of electives you might be interested in teaching. Please list two elective ideas and a brief description. Think outside of the box! Past electives have included step, art, creative writing, design, photography, playground games, fitness, nutrition, healthy habits from around the world, soccer, or yearbook.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Attend all pre-summer training events
• Attend Teacher & Student Orientation
• Teach one core academic class implementing Student U’s Core Curriculum to students in your grade
• Create and uphold Student U culture with a “Family” of 20 students and 4 teachers
• Bring energy and enthusiasm to your classroom and family activities each day
• Collaborate regularly as a team of teachers to support your students
• Uphold Student U’s mission, vision, and values in all interactions with staff and students
• Co-lead a small reading group with another Student U teacher
• Attend weekly faculty (Tuesdays, 4-5:30 pm) and department meetings (during Student U hours)
• Attend weekly Professional Development (during Student U hours)
• Chaperone local community field trips with your grade
• Act as a representative of Student U’s programming, culture, and values both at Student U and in the community
REQUIRED PROGRAM DATES
April 22, 2026 Staff Launch & Training (Time - TBD)
June 12-23, 2026 Teacher Orientation, 8am - 4pm (in person)
June 17, 2026 Family Day; 10am-12pm
June 1+, 2026 Student U Closed (observing Juneteenth Holiday)
June 26- July 28, 2026 Summer Program (in person), approximately + hours daily, +1 hour weekly staff meeting on Tuesdays.
July 31- Aug 2, 2026 Evaluation Week, 8am - 4pm (in person)
The Commitment (Our Ideal Candidates)
We are committed to hiring and developing a staff that honors and reflects the diversity of our community.
Our ideal summer academy staff:
• believe all students can achieve greatness.
• are committed to helping our students grow both academically and socially/emotionally into what we know they are capable of.
• are committed to learning, growing and reflecting together to ensure our students are gaining academic skills.
• are committed to uncovering the brilliance of our students.
• are committed to the city of Durham.
• view the time spent with students 6th-10th grade during Summer Academy as an important part of their growth professionally.
• use Student U as an opportunity to develop skills they will later use in their own classrooms or in their area of expertise.
To learn more about the beliefs that guide our work, please explore our mission and values, found
Benefits
Compensation $18 hourly rate for non-licensed teachers. $22 hourly rate for licensed teachers and certified instructors who have experience working with young people.
Anti-Discrimination Policy & Commitment to Equity & Child Safeguarding Policy
• Student U is committed to fostering an inclusive culture within our organization where people from various backgrounds can participate fully and equitably, as we want to engage all those who can contribute to our mission.
• Student U has a commitment to ensuring the safety of our students. All staff will participate in the Darkness to Light Training, which is a child safeguarding training to help them understand why it is necessary to safeguard and protect children and to be fully aware of the procedure for reporting concerns.
Preferred Deadline: Friday, January 6th, 2026
Final Deadline: Monday, January 31, 2026
Do you have questions about the job or your qualifications to teach with us? Questions about the application? Please contact Casey Barr-Rios at casey.barr-rios@studentdurham.org and she will direct you to the necessary person to best support you.
Expected salary:
Location: Durham, NC
Job date: Wed, 0+ Nov 2026 05:46:27 GMT
Apply for the job now!
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The 2026 Middle School Summer Academy Teacher | Student U | Durham| NC position is now open for candidates interested in the Work from home Jobs sector. This role in Durham offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Work from home Jobs is a plus.
