NOTICE OF VACANCY

May 09, 2024

POSITION: Extended School Year (ESY) Teacher/Related Service Provider – Individual

Extended School Year (ESY) Teacher – School-Based (Group Instruction)

Available teacher positions include K-12 and Infant-Toddler (Birth – 5 years old)

POSITION SUMMARY: Position availability is contingent on student enrollment. Those interested are entered into a “pool” of providers. Providers’ expertise and area(s) of interest are then matched to the special education student’s area of needed instruction. Responsibilities include instruction on specified Individualized Education Program (IEP) / Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) goals/objectives, maintaining and reporting data on attendance and progress, contact with parents to arrange sessions and planning.

REPORTS TO: Director and/or Supervisor of Special Education

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

At the time of application, the candidate must hold or be eligible for:

• Current teaching certification.
• Satisfactory evaluations and demonstrated success with teaching or related service area.
• For group service provision only, experience and training (e.g., structured teaching, systematic teaching procedures) in working with students on the autism spectrum.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES:

• To plan for and deliver instruction related to specified objectives within the delivery parameters of the student’s IEP/IFSP.
• To fulfill the expected teacher/therapist/nursing duties related to attendance and data collection on those objectives and health/safety of students.
• To record and report progress on objectives at the end of service provision.
• To bill for Medicaid, if applicable.

DESCRIPTION OF INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION FOR ESY SERVICES: Students for ESY are identified through the IEP process as being eligible for services. Students are also identified through the IFSP process as part of year-round services. Specific objectives are targeted for instruction to maintain the student’s performance level over the summer break. The range of objectives could include academic skills, communication skills, and social/behavior-related skills. Service required to meet the students’ needs may include class instruction, speech/language therapy, occupational/physical therapy, vision, audiology, or orientation/mobility services. Although the amount of service for Calvert County Public Schools’ (CCPS) students can range from one half-hour a week to one to two hours each day, four days a week over a period of four to seven weeks, ESY services most typically run an hour each session once or twice a week over five weeks. The provider has the flexibility to arrange the schedule for service provision with the parent, within the specifications of the IEP. Individualized ESY services are provided in the home, daycare or community setting; an adult must be present at the time of service. Once a schedule is set, providers must make up sessions if they cancel, however are not required to (although may) make up sessions that are cancelled by the parent. If it is appropriate for the student and parents are in agreement, services may be provided virtually. It is anticipated that CCPS will need approximately 20 teachers. The expected number of related service providers will be dependent on individual requirements of the IEP/IFSP. Dates of service will vary depending on the requirements of the IEP/IFSP.

DESCRIPTION OF CLASSROOM -BASED INSTRUCTION OF ESY SERVICES: ESY school based services are generally provided for special education students who need continuance of their regular school year program structure. Social interactions, behavioral supports, and language are typically emphasized, as well as individual student’s targeted objectives. Class sizes are approximately five to seven students, with one to two assistants assigned based on student needs. Classes meet for half-day sessions, four days a week (Mon-Thurs) – see specific information below. It is anticipated that CCPS will need 10 teachers.

SCHOOL BASED SERVICE DATES/LOCATION: Applicants interested in School-based Group Instruction should be available for the entire duration of the ESY/Comp/Recovery services. These services will be held at Calvert Elementary School and/or a centrally located school for 6 weeks.

Staff dates/hours:

• June 26 and 27, 2024 (Wednesday and Thursday - 8:15am - 3:00pm; Setup/Planning/Prep)
• July 1 - August 1, 2024 (Mon-Thurs 4 days per week) - 8:15-11:15
• August 1, 2024 (Thursday - 11:15-3:00pm; Clean-up/Progress Reports)

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 18, 2024

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Teachers will be compensated at $42.00 per hour. Number of hours is variable and dependent on applicant’s availability to provide services for multiple students. Mileage reimbursement is provided if traveling among multiple students’ homes in a given day.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: The application will remain open until all positions are hired; interviews may begin as early as April 15, 2024. Calvert County Public School's employees please apply through the Perform system located on Calvert County Public Schools' website.

References must be directly related to educational experience and must include immediate supervisor.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentor, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or genetic information or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Student Services
• Director of Human Resources
  443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement

Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that he or she has been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment.

Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to:

Ms. Cecelia Lewis

Director of Student Services

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Employees may report allegations of harassment to:

Mr. Zachary Seawell

Director of Human Resources

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.