Application Timeline

• Apply online starting on Monday, March 6th, 2023, at 7:00 AM
  • Employees must apply to summer opportunities based on title and certification.
  • See the Application Guide (sidebar) for step-by-step instructions.

• Application deadline: Sunday, March 26th, 2023, at 11:59 PM
  • Employees may edit their selections at any time before the deadline.

• Application decisions will be sent by the Office of Talent via District email by Tuesday, April 11th, 2023

Updates for Summer 2023

• NEW PROGRAMS & ROLES FOR SUMMER 2023: There are some new opportunities for staff in Summer 2023. Teachers can apply for the following roles via T-IV applications.
• • Act 158: The Office of Postsecondary Readiness  is seeking certified Teachers in all instructional areas and Bus Computer & It K-12 (1603) to serve in part-time roles with Act 158. Act 158 will offer the opportunity for current 12th grade students to complete pieces of evidence towards the Act 158 graduation requirement. The program will be offered to  current 12th grade students to complete outstanding required activities for Act 158. Student activities that will be facilitated by the teacher are completion of service learning projects and completion of certifications (EverFi, OSHA-10, Microsoft Office and Heartsaver AED/CPR).
  • All City Orchestra Summer Academy: The School District of Philadelphia, in partnership with the Mann Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Project 440 will conduct the All City Orchestra Summer Academy for students from grade 6 through 12 – July 10-21 (Orchestra) and July 31 – August 4 (Jazz), weekdays, student hours 9:00 am – 2:30 pm, at the Mann Center in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. The All City Orchestra Summer Academy (ACOSA) will help propel high level music education through the summer months, bridge the gap between middle school and high school, and offer close to home summer music experience for advancing young musicians. School District of Philadelphia Music Teachers will work in tandem with our partners to lead rehearsals, sectionals, and concerts.
  • Drum Line: The School District of Philadelphia will offer Summer drum line instruction for students from grades 6 – 12 the weeks of June 26 through August 4, Monday – Thursday, with student hours 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. Program locations will be across the District at regional sites (to be determined). School District of Philadelphia Itinerant Class Instrumental Music Teachers will work in tandem with teaching artists from partner organizations to lead rehearsals, sectionals, and performances.
  • School Technology Coordinator: The Office of Academic Supports is seeking teachers or other qualified staff members to serve as technology coordinators to support the effective use of technology in summer school programs in the School District of Philadelphia.
  • Start Up EDU: Teachers certified in Bus Computer & It K-12 (1603), English 7-12 (3230), and Mathematics 7-12 (6800) can apply to work with rising 10th-12th grade students to gain the skills needed to start a business at Julia Masterman High School. Students will learn concepts such as presentation skills, targeting a market, finances, and budgeting. Students that successfully complete this program will receive an incentive at the conclusion of the program.
  • Verbal Behavior Teachers: Current School District of Philadelphia Autistic Support teachers currently teaching in the Verbal Behavior Programs may apply to work at the following schools to teach Verbal Behavior classes during Extended School Year (ESY): Bridesburg, Carnell, Comly, Cramp, Decatur, Edmonds, Girard, Gompers, Hartranft, Lea, Holme, Moore, Kenderton, Loesche, Martha Washington, Morrison, Nebinger, Roosevelt, Shawmont, Stanton, Taylor, and Vare-Washington.

• SUMMER PROGRAM STAFF ATTENDANCE INCENTIVES
• • Employees in full-time summer roles who work 90% or more of program days (including staff set up and wrap up days) in/ for the following programs will be eligible for a financial incentive, paid in September.
    • $1,500 Stipend: Assistant Principals, Climate Managers , Counselors, Nurses, Related Service Providers (Speech, O&M, OT and PT) and Teachers
    • $1,000 Stipend: All Other Summer Positions (including Food Services, Transportation and School Safety Officers who work for the below listed programs)
  • Summer stipends will ONLY be available for employees in full-time summer roles who work 90% or more of program days (including staff set up and wrap up days) in/ for the following programs. Please note that part-time roles for Act 158 and CTE are not eligible for the attendance stipend.
    All City Orchestra Summer Academy
    • Drum Line
    • Extended School Year (ESY)
    • Newcomer Program
    • Parkway Center City
    • Parkway Center City- Bridge
    • Pennypack Credit Recovery
    • Pennypack House
    • Phila. Juvenile Justice Services Center
    • Start Up EDU
    • Summer Bridge
    • Summer Credit Recovery
    • Summer Kindergarten Transition Program
    • Summer Learning Program
    • Summer School
    • Widener Extended School Year

• REMINDER OF CORE BUILDING STAFF EXPECTATIONS
  • Continuing with the role expectations from Summer 2022, Assistant Principals, Bilingual Counseling Assistants (BCA), Climate Managers, Counselors, School Nurses, Secretaries, and Student Climate Staff will be expected to serve students, families, and programs for all programs housed together, regardless of what their initial assignments may be.
  • Summer Learning Program and Newcomer Program will be co-located at a number of elementary/middle grade sites (see site list here).
  • Act 158, Start Up EDU, Summer Bridge and/or Summer School will be co-located at high school sites (see site list here).

• APPLICATION TIMELINE
  • Summer application opens: Monday, March 6, 2023, 7:00 AM
  • Summer application deadline: Sunday, March 26, 2023, at 11:59 PM
  • Application decisions will be sent via District email by Tuesday, April 11, 2023