Schools - Teachers: Elementary LINKS Extended ; Summer Program

Job Title

Teachers:
Elementary LINKS Extended Year (Summer 2026) Program (contingent on enrollment, funding, and programming)

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Jul 20, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Application Period:
Monday, April 13, 2026 – Friday, May 29, 2026

Reports To:

Building Principal or designee

Start Date:

Immediately

July 6, 2026 – July 30, 2026 from 7:30 am-2:00 pm (Program Schedule)

July 6, 2026 – July 30, 2026 from 8:00 am-1:45 pm (Daily)

$50.00/hour working with students, $29.10 prep time

• Responsible to Head Teacher, Special Education Supervisor, and Principal
• Keep student attendance records and follow up with absenteeism
• Provide timely information to families and students
• Prevent regression through academic and/or gross motor and/or social skills instruction as outlined in the students’ IEPs
• Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at times designated
• Assume responsibility for office and clerical work associated with this Extended Year Program
• Communicate student attendance and retention of skills during the Extended Year program to the students’  schools
• Feed, diaper, and assist with personal hygiene as needed
• Perform additional duties assigned by the Head Teacher of this summer program

• Preference given to teachers currently employed in the LINKS 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

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