Summit Public Schools

During the District's most recent professional development day, Social Studies Teacher Ike Welsh facilitated a Harkness Model teaching lesson for the Middle School staff members. The Harkness Model involves about 12 people sitting around a table with a facilitator leading the discussion with a question. The key points to Harkness are open dialogue, eye contact, respectful disagreement, and active listening. It's not about being right or wrong, it's about encouraging students to speak up and learn from each other, versus a teacher speaking to them in the front of the classroom. Mr. Welsh has been using the Harkness Model in his classroom for years, and this was an opportunity for other teachers in the Middle School to get a glimpse of the Harkness Model to see if they could implement this teaching method in their own classrooms. It's great to see our educators learning from each other!

Summit Public Schools is looking for long term substitutes, ABA aides, and tenure track and leave replacement teachers in various subject areas: -Biology High School Teacher -Part-time Elementary Spanish Teacher -Leave Replacement Middle School Science Teacher  -Long Term Substitutes in Physical Education, Science and Special Education If you are interested, or know anyone that is, please apply here: https://lnkd.in/eB39qziy

The Summit Board of Education was excited to honor and recognize two groups of staff members at the September Board of Education meeting! The first presentation was recognizing teachers and staff who have demonstrated the expertise, commitment, and professionalism necessary to be a successful staff member of Summit Public Schools, and completed the requirements for tenure in their position with the Summit Public Schools. The following presentation honored staff members who have reached the significant professional milestone of serving 25 years in the District. Principals presented beautiful speeches on behalf of the recipient, who were then presented with a gift from the Board of Education as a token of appreciation for their commitment to Summit Public Schools.

We are so thankful for these wonderful administrators! ⭐️

We are seeking an experienced, visionary leader who is knowledgeable in the areas of special education laws and best practices. Our successful candidate for Director of Special Services will be a strong communicator, a team player, and one who leads with fine balance, integrity, and passion for developing all learners. Interested? Apply here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eR92pkAR

WOW! We had a great turnout last night at the Summit Educator Recruitment Expo! Thank you to everyone who attended to explore career opportunities at Summit Public Schools. We also appreciate all of our teachers and administrators who came out to represent their school/department and speak with candidates about what we have to offer!

We are ONE WEEK AWAY from our Summit Educator Recruitment Expo! What can attendees expect from this event? ⭐️ Representatives from different schools, departments, and content areas ⭐️ Onsite interviews with principals and other administrators ⭐️ Human Resources representatives available to walk candidates through the hiring process ⭐️ Resources and information about Insurance and Benefits ⭐️ Representatives from the Summit Education Association ⭐️ Welcome address from Robert Gardella, Director of Human Resources ⭐️ Light refreshments Register now! https://lnkd.in/djGsE_xa

A key component of one of our District goals is to support mental health, wellness, and social-emotional learning (SEL) within our climate, operations, curricula, and programs. This year, Summit Public Schools was thrilled to launch the inaugural Summit Wellness Symposium, a groundbreaking event aimed at fostering community engagement and awareness around the critical issue of mental health and wellness for K-12 students. We want to extend our appreciation to everyone who attended the Summit Wellness Symposium! Thank you to our vendors for providing valuable information and resources, our keynote speaker for kicking off the program with energy and insight, our experts in the breakout sessions for providing parents and guardians with strategies to support children, and our sponsors for making the event possible.

Summit Public Schools is THRILLED to share the news about the upcoming Summit Educator Recruitment Expo 🎉 We invite all talented and passionate educators to join us at the Summit Educator Recruitment Expo on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School. At the Expo, candidates will have the opportunity to hear directly from administrators and staff about our schools, as well as interview with an administrator for current and future career opportunities in the District! Learn more and register here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/djGsE_xa #education #jobs #teacher #recruitment #newjersey

We are excited to announce our participation in the Central to Jersey Program for the Recruitment of Diverse Educators (CJPRIDE) Virtual Job Fair! Look for Summit Public Schools this Thursday, March 21, at 4:30pm! 👏#NJEducatorJobFair #DiversityInEducation #NJTeacherJobs