Van Sickle Academy - Teachers: Middle School LLD; Summer Program

Position Overview

Title:

Teachers:
Middle School LLD (Summer 2026) Program (contingent on enrollment, funding, and programming)

Reports to:

Building Principal or designee.

Funding:
Various.

Salary: $50.00 per hour for classroom work, $29.10 per hour for prep time.

Work Schedule:

July 6, 2026 – July 30, 2026, 8:00am-1:45pm (and alternate 7:30am-2:00pm).

• Work under the direction of the Head Teacher, Special Education Supervisor, and Principal.
• Maintain student attendance records and follow up with absenteeism.
• Provide timely information to families and students.
• Prevent regression through instruction of academic, gross motor, and social skills per students’ IEPs.
• Teach assigned classes in designated locations and times.
• Perform office and clerical duties associated with the program.
• Communicate student attendance and skill retention to  schools.
• Assist with feeding, diapering, and personal hygiene as needed.
• Carry out additional duties assigned by the Head Teacher.

• Preference given to currently employed teachers in the Life Skills Program of Springfield Public Schools.
• Ability to modify curriculum and accommodate students as needed.
• Proficient in implementing students’ IEPs to meet individual needs.
• Capable of managing classroom staff and collaborating with professionals to provide a quality educational experience.
• Professional communication skills.
• Experience working with a diverse student population and staff pool.

Attendance at mandatory training with the Summer Coordinator and participation in Program Coordinator staff meetings as scheduled.

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. The School also prohibits sex discrimination and sexual harassment in any education program or activity it operates, as required by Title IX. For inquiries about Title IX, refer to the Title IX Coordinator or the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.