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SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Springfield, Massachusetts
ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION
TITLE: Teachers: Middle School LLD(Summer 2026) Program (contingent on enrollment, funding, and programming)
APPLICATIONS:
Applications will be accepted from Monday, April 13, 2026, through Friday, May 29,2026.
Please apply on MYSPS. Go to Applications, below the Business and Human Resources heading, click on the Summer School Building Based tab
REPORTS TO: Building Principal or designee.
FUNDING: Various
SALARY: $50.00/hour working with students
$29.10 prep time
WORK SCHEDULE: Program Schedule:
July 6, 2026 – July 30, 2026, from 8:00am-1:45pm
Work Schedule:
July 6, 2026 – July 30, 2026, from 7:30am-2:00pm
Teachers are required to attend mandatory training with Summer Coordinator
Program Coordinator Staff Meeting: Date to be selected by Coordinator.
Communicated and facilitated by School Program Coordinator-Coordinator is responsible to train Summer School Staff on selected curriculum and summer expectations
DUTIES:
1. Responsible to Head Teacher, Special Education Supervisor, and the Principal
2. Keep student attendance records and follow up with absenteeism
3. Provide timely information to families and students
4. Prevent regression through academic and/or gross motor and/or social skills instruction as outlined in the students’ IEPs
5. Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
6. Assume responsibility for the office and clerical work associated with this Extended Year Program
7. Communicate student attendance and retention of skills during the Extended Year program to the students’ 2024-2025 schools.
8. Feed, diaper, and assist with personal hygiene as needed.
9. Perform additional duties assigned by the Head Teacher of this summer program.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Preference given to teachers currently employed in the Life Skills Program in Springfield Public Schools.
- Ability to modify curriculum and accommodate students as needed.
- Facility in implementing students’ IEPs to meet their individual needs.
- Ability to manage classroom staff and work with other professionals to provide a quality educational experience.
- Professional communication skills.
- Ability to work with a diverse student population and staff pool.
If there is something that you would like to know specifically about the position that you are applying for or assistance with matching your skills to a position, Carmen Molina-Figueroa will be happy to assist you at molinafigueroac@springfieldpublicschools.com.
The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, ancestry, age, disability, or military service, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation. The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.
NONDISCRIMINATION EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT
The Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or marital status.
NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION
Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Springfield Public Schools’ Title IX Coordinator, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights at https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr, or both.
The Springfield Public Schools Title IX Coordinator is Jeremy Saint Laurent, Chief Legal Counsel in Legal Services, 1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, 413-787-7100 ext. 55325, titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com.
Springfield Public School’s sex nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located on the Springfield Public Schools website, www.springfieldpublicschools.com/non-discrimination
To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please refer to titleix@springfieldpublicschools.com
Salary : $29 - $50