Employment Opportunities for Teachers & Administrators

The Springfield Public School district is committed to hiring a diverse pool of licensed and highly qualified educators, administrators, and professional staff. We are a highly competitive district interested in hiring highly qualified licensed teachers and administrators for our school district

Why teach in Springfield?

A Focus on Teaching and Learning
Commitment to Student Excellence
Diverse Urban Setting Serving Over 25,000 Students
State of the Art Federal Magnet Programs
International Baccalaureate Programs (IB)
Non-Traditional Education Programs
Expeditionary Learning Schools
Exceptional Professional Development Offerings Business & Community Partnerships
Structured opportunities for teachers to become teacher leaders and instructional leadership specialists
Administrative licensure program (Principal Licensure)
Competitive Salary and Health Benefits

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

SPS Educator Orientation Program for early career educators
Support for beginning teachers that includes district and school-based support
No-cost, DOE-approved initial licensure programs for teachers with a preliminary license
Paid workshop opportunities that are content-specific and provide professional development points
Graduate level courses
Structured opportunities for teachers to become teacher leaders and instructional leadership specialists
Administrative leadership programs (Principal Licensure)
Opportunities for salary advancement

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

All prospective educators and administrators must be licensed with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) or in the process of becoming licensed at the level or in the field for which they are applying.

The Springfield Public Schools accepts ongoing applications for teaching positions in the following critical need areas:

English as a Second Language
Mathematics (Algebra, Pre- Calculus, Calculus, & Geometry)
Science -General Science K-6, Middle School, and High School (General Science, Biology, Chemistry, & Physics)
Special Education- Teachers of Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities. We have a full spectrum of Special Education programs: Self-contained educational classrooms, Social Emotional & Behavioral Support, and Autism (Licensure Program available)
Teachers of the Visually Impaired/Mobility/Orientation
Speech and Language Pathologists and Assistants

Educator & Administrative Positions

- Positions will remain open until vacancies are filled -

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HR Contact
Licensed Teachers & Administrative Positions (DESE licensed positions)*
Ms. Pansy James
Phone: 413-787-6636
E-mail: jamesp@sps.springfield.ma.us

*licensed content area teachers, school guidance & adjustment counselors, special education teachers, occupational and physical therapists, speech & language pathologists and assistants, librarians, reading specialists, instructional leadership specialists, teacher leaders, principals, and assistant principals.

- An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer –

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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.