5th Marking Period Teaching Positions

Posting #PS00727

Open to Internal Candidates Only

POSITIONS: Academic Recovery 5^th Marking Pd. Teaching Positions In Person

WASD Secondary 7^th-11^th Grades

June 8 - 26 2026

• WAHS Secondary Teaching Certifications in English Math Sciences Social Studies/History
• WAHS 1 special education position (Cert 7-12 K-12)
• WAMS 4-8 or 7-12 Teaching Certifications in English Math Science Social Studies/History
• WAMS 1 special education position (K-8 7-12 K-12)
• Social Worker 1 position between WAMS and WAHS In-Person (Applicable PDE Cert Required)
• Counselor 1 position between WAMS and WAHS In-Person (Applicable PDE Cert Required)

Academic Recovery for Students

• Students currently failing CORE courses (ELA Math Science Social Studies/History) and need an extended time period to elevate their current course grades without repeating the entire course.
• Current (25-26 school year) 7th - 11th grade students.
• Seniors who have not graduated in June 2026 may participate if passing means graduation is attainable.
• Students will be able to improve up to two failed core courses (cannot exceed more than two)
• Course names and structure will be determined by the administration courses with similar content may be combined.

Student Grading

• Students committing to participate in the Fifth Marking Period will receive a failed course grade and not awarded credit on their end-of-year report card in June.
• The Academic Recovery Teacher will post the final grade for the 5th Marking Period course and determine whether credit is earned. A credit award will only occur upon successful completion of the three-week 5th marking period course.

Teacher Expectations

• Teachers will design and deliver in-person review/preview lessons and assessments that will focus on high-priority standards and skills such as foundational reading/math skills end-of-course requirements and course prerequisites that are also attached to high-stakes exams such as the PSSA Keystone SAT and college entrance expectations.
• Course content will be delivered through face-to-face instruction.
• Courses will not be based upon completing past incomplete assignments or tests. Students will receive in-person instruction and given new work and assignments.
• Students will be required complete assignments and assessments.

CERTIFICATION: Relevant PDE Certifications

START DATE: Dates as noted above June 8^th June 26^th

SALARY:

Teacher Compensation:

• 3 weeks 15 days of instruction
• Instructional Hourly Rate: $35.10 per hour
• Compensated hours per day 4 hours
• 60 hours $2106. ( $525 3.5 days planning and preparation*) TOTAL: $2631

*1 day in person planning meeting will occur on 6/5 and ½ day grading finalization on 6/26 in PM.

*2 days curriculum and course preparation remote or in person

Teachers applying to the summer school posting may also apply for these positions schedules will be adjusted to accommodate.

All student fees are waived and paid through grant funding. Because of this funding opportunity student fees and teacher compensation are not connected.

The 2026 5^th Marking Pd. compensation does not obligate the district to any future structure or compensation or create a past practice.

ASSIGNMENT: Williamsport Area High School/Williamsport Area Middle School

Subject to Determination of the Superintendent

The criteria used for determining eligibility when applying for posted vacancies is seniority date. This date is a reference to the employees start date as a permanent employee with the district.

1. Professional staff who have been in the District fewer than four years must complete 4 years before applying for internal vacancies.
2. Any employee who voluntarily transferred in to a position (beginning with the 2018-19 school year) must be in that position for at least 5 years before bidding on vacancies again.

Interested candidates for the position noted above must complete an online application. Please see the instructions on our website to submit your online application/bid. Visit Call 327-5500 ext. 40200 email: or visit 2780 West Fourth Street Williamsport to contact the Human Resources Office for more information.