Instructors must be present every day during the program and will not be able to start the program late or leave early. We do our best to meet the demonstrated financial need of every instructor. You may be asked to house sit while a homeowner is on vacation, or you may be placed with a family and need to adapt to its habits. You may be asked to stay at two or three different home throughout the summer. The core of LearningWorks is its academics, based on high expectations, intellectual challenge, and a focus on developing study habits.
Instructors are responsible for teaching two to three classes each day.
Classes are offered in English, math, history, science, art, and communications. English and math are core classes, with separate 7th and 8th grade sections. Science and history electives and art and communications explorations are more specialized and are offered in mixed 7th and 8th grade sections. Instructors have the chance to propose their own elective and exploration classes, so that you can teach about your passion. You will also supervise Activity Hour each day, in which students may choose free time activities such as Frisbee or working in the computer lab.