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Welcome to the Human Resources Department of the Springfield Public Schools!

The Human Resources Department is here as a primary contact for individuals considering employment with the Springfield Public Schools, as well as to serve the needs of existing employees of the district.

The Springfield Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not discriminate based on race, color, gender, religion, marital status, age, sexual orientation, national origin or disability.

We are seeking highly qualified and licensed educators, administrators, and support staff who:

• Are committed to student excellence
• Inspire excellence in their students and help them realize their full potential
• Know how to design and deliver effective lessons plans to meet student needs
• Want to work in a competitive and progressive urban educational setting
• Are committed to their professional growth and development
• Are team players, risk takers, and passionate about teaching and learning

The Springfield Public Schools supports teachers and educators by offering a wide array of special programs and services for professional growth, including:

• SPS Educator Induction Program for early career educators
• Mentor program for beginning teachers that includes district and school-based support
• Paid workshop opportunities that are content-specific and provide professional development points
• Structured opportunities for teachers to become teacher leaders and instructional leadership specialists
• Administrative leadership programs
• Opportunities for salary advancement
• No-cost, DOE-approved licensure programs for teachers seeking an initial license (only for SPS employees who hold a preliminary license) in the following areas:

Approved Preliminary licensure Program
• Comprehensive Moderate Disabilities Competencies (only for SPS teacher who hold a valid license, and who are interested in dual licensure. Interested candidates must pass the necessary MTEL exams for the Moderate Disabilities License prior to applying to the program).

Springfield Education Association
The mission of the Springfield Education Association (SEA) is to negotiate and enforce a contract that ensures fair wages and benefits, good working conditions, a safe environment and maintains the dignity and integrity of teachers and educators. Visit the SEA website for the salary schedule and collective bargaining agreement. Click the following link to connect to the Springfield Education Association website: www.seateachers.com.

The links on the top and bottom of the page will guide you through the various sections of the Human Resources website. We look forward to working with you and supporting you through the application and intake process. Thank you.

Click to link to download Employment Opportunities Brochure (PDF)

Human Resources Department Administrative Team

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The Springfield school district is a reform-oriented organization led by its Superintendent, Dr. Alan Ingram, and an active School Committee comprising six elected members and the Chair, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno. A mid-sized city at the crossroads of Interstate 91 and the Massachusetts Turnpike, the Springfield Public Schools enrolled just under 25,000 students in 51 schools during the 2008-2009 school year.

Demographically, 50% of Springfield’s public school students are identified as Latino, 26% African-American, 18% White, 4% mixed race, and 2% Asian. The student body is also characterized by significant immigration; 13% of students are limited in English proficiency and are enrolled in English Language Learning programs. More than 77% of all public school students in Springfield live in households at or below the federal poverty line.

While poverty does not affect all children in the same way, research shows that youth are more at risk of educational failure when poverty occurs early in their lives. In this context, and given the clear evidence of good practice embodied in recent scientifically-based research, Springfield’s educational force of approximately 2200 teachers participates in extensive in service training and development. Professional development is provided through a job embedded model, and is coordinated through the district’s state-of-the-art Professional Development Center.

VISION
A Culture of Educational Excellence!

MISSION
The mission of the Springfield Public Schools is to provide the highest quality of education so that all of our students are empowered to realize their full potential and lead fulfilling lives as lifelong learners, responsible citizens and leaders in the 21st Century.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
To accomplish this work, it will take the support and assistance of everyone: students, parents, teachers, support staff, administrators and the community. Through an aligned management system, each of the following strategic priorities will serve to help ensure
system-wide accountability:
• Improve Student Achievement
• Safe and Nurturing Learning Environment
• High Performance Management
• Learning Communities
• Accountability for Results
• Effective Communications and Collaborative Partnerships

CORE VALUES
• Our Students Will Always Come First
• Teamwork, Trust and Mutual Respect
• Shared Accountability
• Our Core Business is Teaching and Learning
• Parents and Community as Partners

The website for the Springfield School District can be found at www.sps.springfield.ma.us

Search for individual school profiles through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (MA DESE’s) website at http://profiles.doe.mass.edu

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