JOB TITLE: Extended School Year Services (ESYS) Lead

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: $30 / hour

REPORTS TO: Special Education Director

DEPT./SCHOOL: De Zavala Elementary and SMHS

OTHER INFORMATION

*INTERNAL POSITION

*OPEN/CLOSE DATES: April 22 – May 6 (2 weeks)

*ESYS Dates: June 11-27 and July 9-25 (Tues. – Thurs.)

*ESYS Lead Teacher Times: 9:00-2:00

*Extra Work Dates: June 10 (9:00-12:00); July 25 (2:00-3:00)

*Total Work Hours: 94 hours

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Effectively plan for, and administer the Extended School Year Services Program

by preparing activities and coordinating services for students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The ESYS Lead will work extensively with Special Education Director, Special

Education Coordinator, ACL Specialist, Human Resources Department,

Transportation Department, and Teachers to ensure appropriate services and

supports during ESYS. Essential Duties and Responsibilities may include, but

are not limited to:

? Staffing allocations for ESYS teachers and Instructional Associates in

accordance with student IEP, which would include ensuring that all

necessary training for provision of special education program to individual

students is completed prior to beginning of ESYS services.

? Ensuring that all ESYS staff members have access to each student’s IEP

and any Behavior Intervention Plan, as appropriate.

? Coordination of communication between ESYS staff and case-managers

to ensure necessary instructional materials and other supports are in

place prior to ESYS.

? Coordination of transportation requirements including any necessary

support personnel in accordance with student IEPs.

? Coordination of any medical services necessary during ESYS to include

ensuring protocols for distribution of medication are in place and followed.

? Oversight and supervision of instructional and behavioral programs during

ESYS activities to ensure all obligations to the IEPs and BIPs are met.

? Ongoing availability to ESYS staff during ESYS hours for the purpose of

supporting implementation of instructional and behavior plans as well as

crisis response procedures.

? Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

? In-district

? Preferred: experience as an ESYS Lead or administrative experience

? Ability to communicate effectively with multiple audiences to include staff

members and parents.

? Ability to organize and carry out all aspects of the ESYS program in a

timely and accurate manner.

? Ability to work cooperatively with staff, administration and support

personnel to solve individual problems.

? Knowledge and understanding of laws regarding special education and

district policies and procedures.

? Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate IEP and to coach and

support staff and teachers so that they may effectively implement their

responsibilities under the plan.

? Ability to effectively communicate with parents, students, and staff verbally

and in writing.

? Commitment to collaboration, teaming, and effectiveness in working within

a professional learning community.

? Skill in classroom management and ability to achieve, support, and

maintain acceptable student behavior.