Extended School Year - Teaching Assistants

All current employees are encouraged to apply. A licensed special education teacher credential is required to lead a classroom or SLC classroom.

Schedule

• July 6 – July 24, Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
• One-week break: July 27–30
• August 3 – August 13, Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Staff preferences regarding grade/age will be honored to the extent possible.

Pay

• $25 per hour for teaching assistants

Educators who are instructors in APS summer programs are eligible to enroll their elementary-aged child (grades 1–5, Fall ’26) in Arlington Community Ed’s SummerFun! at a 75% discount for non-vendor classes and 30% discount for vendor classes. Materials fees and some classes are excluded.

Responsibilities

• Attend a one-hour planning session prior to the end of the school year (uncompensated; built into the daily rate for teachers and related service providers)
• Develop and finalize schedules by June 5, 2026, and share them with families before the end of the school year
• Commit to working the full 5 weeks, using the scheduled vacation week for time off (preferred but not required; substitutes or job-share partners are welcome)
• Collect regular data toward existing IEP goals and report on it in “Summer Summaries” at the conclusion of the program
• Take and maintain daily attendance
• Complete all student summer performance reports by the end of the last day of the program
• Provide copies of reports for filing and mailing, and upload the report into EasyIEP
• Combine student performance reports into one document for parents and district file, and upload into students’ electronic files

Locations

• Preschool: Menotomy (12 Mill Brook Drive)
• Grades K–4 and incoming Grade K: Pierce
• Grades 5–7: Gibbs
• Grades 8–11: AHS

Program Coordinators

• Preschool Program Coordinator: Joyce Schlenger, jschlenger@arlington.k12.ma.us
• K–12 Program Coordinator: Annalise Abdelnour, aabdelnour@arlington.k12.ma.us

About the Organization

The Arlington Public Schools are committed to creating an inclusive and safe learning and working environment that reflects a diversity of perspectives, values, and experiences. We welcome staff who are aware of the role that bias and prejudice play in society, are creative and willing to try new approaches, and are reflective about their daily practice. We seek candidates who embrace challenges, collaborate to contribute to student success, engage in two-way partnerships with families, and bring diverse talents to the organization.