ESY Summer Program - Special Education Teacher Internal Applicants Only

Release Date: April 21, 2026    Application Deadline:  May 5, 2026

Requisition: 12032

Current benefited staff of SMCPS who submit a timely application and meet the minimum qualifications for the position shall be granted an interview and shall be considered to fill the vacancy prior to external applicants being considered.  Questions regarding your application and/or candidacy should be directed to the Department of Human Resources.

Position: ESY Summer Program - Special Education Teacher INTERNAL APPLICANTS  ONLY 

               (temporary/hourly assignment)

Location: Virtual and In-Person options Site to be Determined (Dates and times will vary based on the needs)

Salary: The rate of pay for this position is $40.00/hour for staff holding MSDE certification. 

Effective: July 2026

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Qualified applicants, including current employees of St. Mary's County Public Schools, must complete a TalentEd online application. In addition to the online application, any supporting documentation (unofficial transcript and/or copy of the certification, where applicable) must be scanned and uploaded to the TalentEd application. The online application and any support documentation must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications, including information about the applicant’s background, experience, and professional qualifications. Failure to submit all required documentation will result in your application being considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the selection committee for review. All online applications must be completed no later than May 5, 2026. Following a screening of credentials, interviews will be scheduled. Please contact the Department of Human Resources with questions. (301-475-5511, ext. 32187) 

NATURE OF WORK:

All summer school positions are temporary.  The Summer School Teacher is a professional position with primary responsibility to coordinate and deliver age and grade-level appropriate instruction and assess student learning in various summer school programs, to include in-person, hybrid, and virtual learning environments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students, and community members
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
• Ability to report to work daily and on time
• Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
• Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
• Ability to communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
• Ability to work under pressure
• Possess excellent time management skills and the ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
• Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Public Schools
• Ability to provide guidance to students to promote education development and welfare 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, delivers, and evaluates specially designed instruction as it relates to student IEP goals and objectives in various forms to include online and virtual instruction
• Collects and maintains student work samples and data as it relates to the IEP goals and objectives
• Implements student adaptive behavior supports including, when necessary, self-care and hygiene routines (e.g., toileting feeding, etc.)
• Provides care and protection of school property
• Supervises student activity on school property
• Plans and coordinates the instructional program in accordance with the current curricula
• Maintains accurate student records
• Assists students with learning activities
• Maintains open lines of communications with students, staff and parents
• Maintains a safe and orderly environment for staff, students, and parents/guardians
• Effectively manages student behavior
• Participates in professional development and/or professional meetings as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Current SMCPS certificated employee

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 

This is a temporary/hourly position for the course of the summer, not to exceed September 1 of each fiscal year. There is no guarantee of continuation in this position from one fiscal year to the next.

SALARY: The rate of pay for this position is $40.00/hour for staff holding MSDE certification. 

PROJECTED DATES AND HOURS: (In addition to the dates, compensation may be provided for necessary professional development, planning, recordkeeping, staffing, and/or other programmatic needs.)

For our Intensive needs camp -

Dates: July 1- August 5 (5 weeks)

Staff Hours will vary based on ESY hour recommendations

Location: Leonardtown Middle School

ESY dates will also be the same as the camp's. Staff hours are flexible based on the schedule developed with families.

Updated 03.2025, 02.2026