.5 Early Dark (Vocational) Teacher - Springfield Public Schools

Job Details

Title: .5 Early Dark (Vocational) Teacher

Description Teach the following Vocational Technical Education Framework Strands

• Strand One: Safety and Health Knowledge
• Strand Two: Technical Standards Knowledge and Skills
• Strand Three: Embedded Academics
• Strand Four: Employability
• Strand Five: Management and Entrepreneurship
• Strand Six: Technology 

JOB GOAL: To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their
development as mature, able, responsible, and productive citizens.
1. Responsible to the District-Wide Director of Chapter 74 Technical Programs; work
collaboratively with district level administrators.
2. Conduct classes for qualifying students in your specific content area and provide
additional assistance to students as needed.
3. Work with the content area Directors in implementing the After Dark Program.
4. Knowing the MA Curriculum Frameworks for the content area applying; Automotive
Technology, Health Assisting, Metal Fabrication, Cosmetology, Support Services &
Networking, and Advanced Manufacturing.
5. Ensure that direct teacher instructional support is being provided to all students (general
education, special education, 504, ELL)
6. Provide grade assignments and prompt, frequent, ongoing, and consistent instructional
feedback to students.
7. Maintain and record student grades and ensure that these are submitted to the Director,
Building Principal, and Guidance Department so that student grades are updated in
PowerSchool.
8. Work collaboratively to maintain and record attendance records in PowerSchool.
9. Hold family and student conferences when needed.
10. Contact families and students via phone, e-mail, letter to ensure Program participation
and completion.
11. Work collaboratively with the Director, Principal, family/guardian, Guidance Counselor to
address issues of student attendance and Program completion.
12. Manage and maintain attendance logs, enrollment roster; create and maintain student
folders.
13. Manage and maintain data, i.e. attendance, course completion, pre/post assessments,
progress, surveys, etc., to document the implementation of the Program.
14. Complete any other data requests and data reports as it relates to the successful
implementation of the Program.
15. Help supervise students during arrival and dismissal from the Program.
16. Work collaboratively with the other members of the team to ensure that the Program is
successful.
17. Foster a positive learning environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified in Voc Health Assisting.
• Preference given to Putnam teachers, Unit A teachers, and SPS employees.
• Committed to quality instruction and implementation of curriculum standards with fidelity.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, families, and other teachers.
• Understand the goals and requirements of the Common Core Standards.
• Flexible schedule including the ability to work after school hours

The Springfield Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning
environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national
origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, age,
handicap, or military service, as defined and required by state and federal laws.
Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination
and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

Reach out to Carmen Molina-Figueroa, the Human Resources Analyst, at 413-787-
7100 ext. 55394, the email address is molina-figueroac@springfieldpublicschools.com.
She will be happy to answer any questions that you have.

NONDISCRIMINATION 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, ancestry, age, disability or military service or marital status. The Springfield
Public Schools does not discriminate in admission to, access or treatment in its programs
and activities on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, or
sexual orientation, disability or homelessness.

NOTICE OF SEX NONDISCRIMINATION
Springfield Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex
discrimination, including sex-based 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 Katie O’Sullivan, Senior Administrator
of Human Resources, 1550 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103, 413-787-7100 ext.
55428, 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