What are the responsibilities and job description for the ESY - Extended School Year Job Opportunities position at District Wide?
The Dedham School District is anticipating the following employment opportunities for Extended School Year Services (ESY):
- Special Education Teachers
- Paraprofessionals to support all programs
- BCBAs
- Psychologist
- Speech and Language Therapists
- Occupational Therapist
- Nurses
- Specialized Reading Tutors
- Physical Therapist
- Psychologist/Counselor/LMHC
Extended School Year program dates vary based on student groupings and individual needs. The ESY team has the following opportunities:
PRESCHOOL and K Programming
Preschool ESY: July 6-July 30 M-Th 8:00-12:00
PALS: July 6- July 30 M-Th 8:00 -12:00
Kindergarten ESY: “STEM I AM”: July 6-July 30 M-Th 8:00-12:00
Elementary Programming:
Camp Spark! Collaborative Program: July 6 - July 31 M-F 8:00 -12:00
STAR: July 6- August 6 M-Th 8:00 -12:00
MIDDLE SCHOOL Programming:
Academic Support program Dates TBD M-F 8:00 - 12:30
Pathways Middle: program dates July 6- July 30 M-Th 8:00 - 12:30
Connections Middle: Dates July 6 - August 6 M-Th 8:00 - 12:30
HIGH SCHOOL Programming:
High School Connections: July 6- August 6; M-Th 8:30-12:30
High School Bridges: July 6- July 30; M-Th 8:30- 12:30
LifeStart: program dates TBD; M-Th 8:30 - 12:30
All summer staff will participate in three days of onboarding orientation (one day will be at the new TLC Creativity Center in Dedham Square)
Staff Expectations:
All summer staff will be expected to attend orientation with general education summer information.
To ensure consistency of programming and coverage, it is required that all teachers commit to the full program to which they are assigned, and schedule vacations around the ESY schedule. Those that cannot are encouraged to apply for substitute positions or find a job share partner.
Please note that staff preferences regarding grade/age will be honored to the extent possible.
ESY special education liaisons will take daily attendance and collect regular data towards existing IEP goals, completing ESY progress reports as required.
Please submit a Letter of Interest. You may also submit an updated resume.