WSSD Summer Panthers Program Special Education Teachers

WSSD Summer Panthers Program Special Education Teachers

The Extended School Year Summer Panthers Program is designed for students, ages 5-22, with complex needs.  The extended school year program has been designed to include both academic instruction, community based instruction, related services and recreational/socialization activities.  The program runs 6 hours (8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.) per day, four days a week, for five consecutive weeks. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide daily classroom instruction, to both large and small groups
• Coordinate all services for students assigned to the classroom
• Participate in all aspects of ESY program for Summer Panthers
• Implement IEP goals for special education students; write progress reports

Qualifications:

• Valid Pennsylvania Instructional I or II Certificate in special education
• Ability to relate and communicate effectively with colleagues, parents, and students
• Knowledge and experience working with students with mental retardation and with multiple disabilities
• Wallingford-Swarthmore School District employee preferred
• Must be able to commit to all scheduled days

Schedule:

• June 22 through July 23, 2026 (5 weeks); when needed and scheduled; Monday through Thursday
• Upt to 6 hours (8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.) per day Secondary; 8:30AM -2:30PM - Elementary
• Note:  There will be meetings prior to the start of the program, one is virtual and the other in person on June 20, 2024 8:00 - 2:00

Salary:

 From June 22 through June 30, the $50.00 per hour rate will apply (based on 6 days of attendance).  Due to a change in the CBA, July 1 through July 23, the $52.00 per hour rate will apply to the remaining 14 days).  

 New, External Applicants:

• Apply for position by March 30, 2026
• State Police Background Check, FBI Background Check, and Child Abuse History Clearance will be required when responding to this posting

WSSD Internal Applicants, and those who were employed in the 2025 WSSD Summer Program:

• Apply for position by March 30, 2026
  

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Employment in the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District is non-discriminatory.  That is, there is no discrimination in recruitment, employment, or promotion on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, physical handicap, creed, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetic information, or age.