Applications now open!

The application for 2024 ISLL instructional staff is now open.

Teachers and classroom aides can apply using the link below.

Instructional Staff Roles

ISLL is looking for instructors to support our 2024 program. All instructional staff for community-based sites are selected and hired by the ISLL program team. All instructional staff must pass a background check.

Academic Deans

Reports to: The Mind Trust’s Senior Director of Indy Summer Learning Labs

Academic Deans play an integral role in the facilitation and administrative oversight of their assigned cohort of ISLL sites. They ensure fidelity to the program by monitoring the learning conditions, data collection, and implementation of in-person instruction. Academic Deans work collaboratively with Site Leaders and supervising teachers to ensure that the teachers meet instruction expectations, foster positive classroom culture, and provide differentiated support for students in their classroom.

The application for ISLL Academic Deans is now closed.

Supervising Teachers

Reports to: Staffing Agency with Academic Dean oversight

Supervising teachers will oversee all grade-level teachers and classroom assistants at a community-based ISLL site. They will work collaboratively with Academic Deans to ensure students are receiving high-quality instructional support. They will also collect data and support managing attendance at their ISLL site. Licensed teachers are qualified for this role.

Compensation: $50 per hour for a 25-hour work week. Compensation is paid for one training week and five program instruction weeks.

The application for Supervising Teachers is open. Click here to apply now.

ELA and Math Teachers

Reports to: Staffing Agency with Academic Dean oversight

ELA (English Language Arts) and Math Teachers will lead one grade level of at least 10 students within their certified content area. They will be provided with lesson plans, materials, and assessments to support students in their grade level group. Licensed teachers are qualified for this role.

Compensation: $50 per hour for a 25-hour work week. Compensation is paid for the training week and program instruction weeks.

The application for ELA and Math Teachers is open. Click here to apply now.

Classroom Assistants (formerly known as Teacher Aides)

Reports to: Staffing Agency with Academic Dean & Supervising Teacher oversight

Classroom Assistants will assist across grade levels for both ELA & Math and pull small groups to tier instruction. This role is a strong fit for a college student pursuing a degree in education or someone with prior experience in youth program support.

Compensation: $25 per hour.

The application for Classroom Assistants is open. Click here to apply now.

Becoming an ISLL teacher

Students are most impacted when taught by licensed teachers who can fully utilize a high-quality math and reading curriculum. ISLL is proud to offer competitive compensation and supports to ensure a strong teacher experience. School sites manage hiring for their sites and The Mind Trust hire, selects, and places teachers for community-based sites.

All teachers and classroom assistants hired by the program complete a background check process and pre-program training. In summer 2023, The Mind Trust and United Way of Central Indiana hired and placed more than 200 instructional staff for community-based sites.

2024 Program Dates

Pre-program training for all teachers: June 10 - June 14

Five-week program: June 17 - July 19

Paid holidays: June 19th (Juneteenth), July 4, and July 5

“ISLL allows our children to address deficits in their education post-COVID and provides them guided teaching support and tools to enter their next grade level confidently and successfully.” - 2023 Pride Academy ISLL site staff

More information

  • Qualified applicants will either have a current Indiana teaching license, an emergency waiver, or be a recently retired teacher. Applicants will be required to complete a background check.

  • All teachers will be in-person. Teachers will teach classrooms of ~20 students in one grade level. Instruction usually occurs in the morning, followed by planning time, student work evaluation, and professional development with Lavinia Group in the afternoon.

  • Like last year, teachers will be compensated during pre-program training and student program instruction at a rate of $50 per hour for up to $7,500.

  • Qualified applicants can be college students studying education or people with a background in supporting student learning in an academic setting. Classroom assistant applicants will also be required to complete a background check.

  • Classroom aides will lead instruction for ELA and Math lessons for four to nine students in the same grade level. This means all aides will participate in the full pre-program training and weekly professional development to prepare for instruction.

  • No. All daily lesson plans, materials, and assignments will be provided by Lavinia Group to teachers. Training the week before and during ISLL will orient teachers to this curriculum and give them strategies to best support students.

  • The custom curriculum is aligned to Indiana’s English Language Arts (ELA) and math standards for each grade level. Teachers will be provided lesson plans and sample instruction in advance.

  • Students will take an assessment at the beginning and at the end of the program. The test will measure if they are below, meeting or exceeding academic standards. Lavinia Group will also provide tools and resources for teachers to keep track of student progress on a daily basis.

  • We plan to have sites in schools and community centers across Marion County. In 2023, ISLL served 5,000 students at more than 30 sites across the city.

  • We plan to have capacity for 5,500 students.

  • This number depends on the number of students who sign up. We have a maximum student to child ratio which determines the total number of teachers needed.