Summer Employment

Summer Employment Opportunities

Program Dates

Elementary and Middle School Summer School Programs typically run June 24 - July 12, 2024 (three weeks). 

High School Summer School Programs will run June 20-July 26, 2024 (six weeks).

Program dates and times may vary.

Summer School Positions - 

Summer school positions will be posted, by location, on the PWCS job postings website.

Certified Teachers and Librarians

Basic Requirements:

  • Currently employed as a teacher/librarian with PWCS;
  • Hold a valid VDOE license in the applicable instructional area to be taught;
  • Meets or exceed all performance standards; and
  • Complete an online Summer School Certified application.

Teacher Assistants, Administrative Assistant, Office Assistant, etc.

Applicants must:

  • Be 18 years or older and meet the specifications in the job description;
  • Complete an online Summer School Classified application and apply for the specific position(s) and location(s) in which they are interested; and
  • Obtain a professional reference completed by your most recent supervisor.  
    • If a valid email address is included in your employment application for the supervisor(s) you are requesting a reference from, the system will automatically email them an electronic reference link. Once the reference is completed, the form will instantly upload to your application file (this is the preferred method).
    • Another option is to provide your current supervisor with a paper reference form (PDF) They may complete and forward the form to the PWCS Human Resources Department.  

Current PWCS employees applying for summer school positions only need to complete the online application and are not required to submit additional documentation.

2024-25 Summer Compensation FAQs

What compensation does grade 12 certified staff (including teacher, counselor, nurse, etc.) who work in a summer instructional program receive?
During the summer school period of June 13 to August 9, 2024, certified staff working in their licensed capacity in a summer instructional program will receive their hourly rate based on their most recently completed contract (2023-24) for hours worked in the summer instructional program.
Which summer programs are instructional, and which are non-instructional?

PWCS offers many summer programs, some of which are deemed instructional summer school and provided by the division, and supplementary programs that are enrichment in which fees are assessed for participation in these programs. It is important to delineate the programs that are considered instructional summer school programs as the compensation for certified staff is paid at staff members’ hourly rate when they are working in their licensed capacity during summer school programs. The compensation for other supplemental programs in which certified staff are working during the summer will be compensated at the instructional ($46.50 per hour) and non-instructional rates ($32 per hour).

  • Summer instructional programs are defined as central-based summer programs including Grad Academy, and other instructional programs (e.g., Rising KG, SOL remediation, Jump Start, ESY and other mandated special education and related services, Driver’s Education Classroom, 21st Century Grant Summer Programs) for which no fee is assessed for students who participate. Certified staff working in their licensed capacity in approved instructional summer school programs (June 13 - August 9, 2024) will receive their hourly rate based upon the salary in their 2023-24 contract for summer instructional program hours worked.
  • Supplementary programs (e.g., sports camps, Driver’s Education Behind the Wheel, Discovery enrichment programs – art camps, music/band camps, STEM programs) where fees are assessed, shall be paid at the approved temporary rate of pay ($46.50 instructional and $32 non-instructional).
How will the hourly rate for a currently employed (2023-24 school year) certified staff member working in a summer instructional program be computed?

A grade 12 staff member can view their instructional hourly rate in WorkSpace.

  • When logging in to PWCS WorkSpace, it is recommended that you clear out (delete) any login information that may have populated the left “Login” section, and then complete the "Current Employee" login section on the right side of the screen.
  • The instructional hourly rate link for grade 12 employees will be listed in the bottom left of the page.

Screenshot of WinOcular with "View Certified Hourly Rate" link

The hourly rate is computed by taking the annual 2023-24 salary, divided by the number of workdays, and then dividing by the certified work hours in a day.

The salary information is available in PWCS Records. Log in to PWCS Records and access your files, “Contracts & Agreements - Certificated/Classified”.

  • If you were hired before January 1, 2024, the information would be available in your “Notice of Salary increase effective January 1, 2024.”
  • If you were hired after January 1, 2024, the information would be available in “FY24 – ROSY – Annual Contract for Probationary Certified Personnel.”
What compensation rate do certified staff receive for summer supplemental programs?
Certified staff receive the Temporary hourly rate as follows:
  • Instructor/Camp Director earns $46.50/hour for instructional time.
  • Non-instructional/admin duties are paid at $32/hour
What compensation do Nurses received during summer instructional programs (June 13 to August 9, 2024)?
  • Certified (grade 12) nurses working in their licensed capacity in a summer instructional program will receive their hourly rate based on their most recently completed contract (2023-24).
  • Classified and temporary nurses shall earn the approved summer temporary rate as specified in the Budget Manual.
    • Time with students: $46.50/hour.
    • Non-student/admin duties: $32/hour.
Do Classified employees, working outside their work calendar, earn their regular hourly rate during the summer?
No. Classified employees are compensated at the respective temporary hourly rate for the position as approved in the Budget Manual.
What rate is provided to teachers working in a classified assignment during the summer?
Teachers working in classified positions during the summer, such as Teacher Assistant assignments, will receive the approved temporary hourly rate for that summer school position.
How are teachers who resign at the end of the school year compensated for summer school teaching?
Teachers who resign at the end of the school year and will be working in their licensed capacity in a summer instructional program will be paid their regular hourly teacher rate based on their most recently completed contract (2023-24) for hours worked in the summer instructional program.
What hourly rate will teachers be paid who are teaching in summer instructional programs who have accepted an administrative role for the 2024-25 school year?
Teachers who have an administrative contract for the next school year will receive their hourly teacher pay for their most recently completed contract (2023-24). If promoted to an administrative position, they will be compensated at their teacher rate until they begin the administrative role. Once the employee begins their role as an administrator, they are not eligible to teach summer school.
What rate do newly hired certified teachers receive for working summer school before their official start date?
Newly hired teachers working at summer school before their official certified start date shall be compensated at the applicable temporary pay rate listed in the Budget Manual.
How are Teaching Professionals on Temporary Assignments (TPOTA), long-term subs, and temporary teachers who work as a summer school teacher compensated?
Those who successfully completed a Teaching Professional on Temporary Assignment (TPOTA) or long-term instructional assignments may be considered for summer school. The temporary rate of pay, as approved in the Budget Manual, would apply.
How is compensation determined for employees returning from FMLA, a medical leave of absence, or unpaid leave of absence for summer school?

Employees returning from FMLA may be placed in an active status for summer school and will receive their most recent regular school year hourly rate.

All other employees returning from a long-term unpaid leave of absence (e.g., parental, medical, educational leave) will receive the approved temporary pay rate as listed in the Budget Manual.

At what pay rate will teachers working in assignments requiring licensure earn for any additional hours worked after normal working hours for summer school instructional programs?
Teachers are compensated for the designated instructional day only. No compensation shall be paid for hours worked outside of the instructional day without written pre-authorization from the site administrator.
What is the rate of pay for summer school workdays for teachers working in instructional summer programs (June 17 and 18)?
Teachers will receive their hourly rate from their most recently completed contract (2023-24) for hours worked in that program, including the June 17 and June 18 workdays.
What is the rate of pay for teachers working in ESY, Homebound, and Homebase assignments during the summer?

ESY, Homebound, and Homebased assignments occurring between June 13 and August 9, 2024, are considered summer instructional programs and those certified staff shall be the teacher’s hourly rate of pay from their most recently completed contract (2023-24).

Temporary licensed staff working in these capacities shall receive the hourly temporary pay rate approved in the Budget Manual.

How will certified staff be compensated for temporary instructional assignments worked after August 9, 2024 (e.g., before and after school tutoring, ESY, Homebound, Homebased, CBI, GED, CTE, adult education)?
Hours worked by certified staff after the summer instructional period (June 13 - August 9, 2024) will be paid at the temporary hourly rate as approved in the Budget Manual.