Be part of the team that engages students in fun ways to learn, create, invent and discover this summer. There is a place for everyone on the Explore team. Hiring begins in February.

The Intent to Teach form for most educator positions, including specials, librarians and counselors, opens Feb. 1.

To help streamline the hiring process for Explore, some changes have been made for 2024. Depending on the Explore job you are interested in, you will either complete an Intent to Teach form or apply via TalentEd.

View this list of positions to determine which application method you should use. 

Explore classes will be offered at more than 20 schools, plus other sites. Virtual options are also available in June and July. 

Seated Classes: June 3-28

Students in grades K-8 will attend seated classes June 3 - June 28.

• Elementary students will attend from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Middle school and K-8 school students will attend from 8:20 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.
• Artworks, AgAcademy, Academy of Exploration and Phelps will operate from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Middle School Fine Arts Academy will operate from 8:20 a.m. to 3:50 p.m
• Mallory Early Childhood Center will operate from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Greene County Youth Academy, Juvenile Detention Center, and Springfield Option Site will operate in June and July.

Staff training will be required as follows:

• Curriculum training for seated positions will take place virtually on Tuesday, May 28
• Seated site orientation and classroom prep is on Friday, May 31 

Teacher contract hours will be 7.5 instructional hours plus 30 minutes of supervision. 

Virtual Classes: June 3-28 and July 8-Aug. 2

Students in grades 1-12 may participate in virtual classes.

• The June session for students will be June 3 - June 28. 
• The July session for students will be July 8-Aug. 2.

Staff training will be required as follows:

• Friday, May 31, for staff working the June virtual session
• Tuesday, July 2, for staff working the July virtual session who did not attend training in May.

For questions regarding seated placement:

Collette Siever, 417-523-0450, pcsiever@spsmail.org

For questions regarding virtual placement: employment@fueledbylaunch.com. 

Registration for students will open March 4 and will be staggered based on grade level. Full course listings will be available in mid-February. Here are a few examples of seated classes that will be offered:

Elementary Classes

• Kindergarten Jump Start
• CreARTive Writing
• Olympic Tour
• Food for Thought
• STEAM Works
• Bird Discovery

Middle School Classes

• Outdoor U
• Mystery at the Museum
• Tales from Mount Olympus
• Ay, Caramba!
• Unlock the Olympic Spirit!
• Ireland: Legends and Myths

Springfield Public Schools

417-523-0000

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