SSA) Evening Diploma Program Educators

Educator

Location:

37 Alderman St, Springfield MA 01108 (some alternate sites working with community partners)

Salary: $50/hr student-facing time $35/hr prep (non student-facing time)

Funding Source: DESE Grant (Adult Basic Ed)

Work Schedule:

Monday - Thursday August 31, 2026
- May 20, 2027 4pm - 8pm (each educator will work 2 days, with a possibility of rotating sessions dependent on enrollment) Educators will be notified 2 weeks prior to the start of each session if their continued services are needed based on program needs. Staff working at community partner sites will work 2 days/week 2 hours per day. Each session will run for 7 weeks.

Classes will be 7 weeks with an additional week of up to 4 hours for closing out the current session and prep for the upcoming session.

Duties:
Educators will instruct adult students who are returning to high school with the intention of earning their high school diploma.

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at times designated.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of established district curriculum goals and establishes and communicates clear objectives to the students for all lessons, units, and projects.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisor as required by the teachers' contract.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs of capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Strives by instruction and implement the district's philosophy of education, instructional goals and objectives, and performance expectations.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis; provides progress reports as required, and communicates with parents as deemed necessary.

Qualifications:

• Currently an SPS licensed educator.
• Previous experience teaching in an after school program and/or other extended instructional time programs (e.g. Credit Recovery, Summer School, Coach, etc.)
• Willingness and excited to work with the at-risk adults in a collaborative, engaging, diverse, and high energy environment.
• Must have received an overall proficient rating on previous year's SEEDS evaluation.
• Willingness to work at alternate sites with partnering organizations

If you believe, we have a place for you on our team! Come work for us!