Job Description:

Location: Multiple

Reports to: ESY Coordinator and Director/Supervisor of Special

Education

Theory of Action for Middletown Public Schools:

If Middletown believes that every student has the right quality, student-centered

education, THEN adults will cultivate creative, accessible, and innovative

structures and opportunities with students, AND every student will demonstrate

personalized growth and achieve at high levels to thrive in life.

Broad Function:

Summer 2024 Extended School Year (ESY) Classroom Teacher

● July 8-August 2, 2024, Monday-Friday 8:45-12:15 (High needs elementary,

Secondary)

● July 8-August 1, 2024, Monday through Thursday 8:45-11:15 (Elementary

academic skills and PreK groups) (8:15-1:15 Transition)

Responsibilities and Duties:

● Provide direct individual, small group and/or large group instruction to

address students’ IEP goals/objectives

● Differentiate instruction

● Establish a productive learning environment and classroom culture in which

all students are respected

● Supervise safe arrival and dismissal of all students assigned to their

classroom.

● Maintain timely student attendance and progress records

● Consult with related service providers to address student needs

● Provide students, families, site coordinators and program staff with

relevant and timely data, including monitoring and reporting students

progress

● Care for program materials and resources

● Engage as a partner in planning and problem solving

● Oversee paraprofessionals assigned to ESY classroom

● Performs other related duties as requested by the ESY Coordinator or

Supervisor of Student Services and Special Education

Physical and Mental Demands / Work Environment:

The physical demands and environmental characteristics described here are

representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform

the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

● Must be mobile with the ability to get from one location in the office or

work site(s) to other locations in the office or work site(s)

● Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time

● Ability to lift or carry objects less than thirty (30) pounds

● Ability to perform manipulative skills such as writing and typing

● Ability to see and read objects closely, as wiring, labels on equipment,

reading/proofreading a report, using a computer monitor, filing and/or

retrieving information from a filing system and verifying the accuracy of

financial information

● Ability to hear normal sounds with background noise, as in using a

telephone or radio, distinguish verbal communication and communicate

through speech, including using a radio

● Ability to learn and acquire an understanding of new information,

methodologies and techniques and how they apply to school goals and

operations

● Memory adequate to perform tasks/assignments given over long periods of

time

● Ability to concentrate on a task for more than 60 minutes

Disclaimers:

• The supplemental job description lists typical examples of work and is not

intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to a position. An

employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the

supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that

classification. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential

functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

• Connecticut requires that any person (teachers, administrators, special

service staff members, teachers’ aides, custodians, cafeteria employees, etc.) who

is hired by a local or regional board of education submit to a state and national

criminal history record check within the first 30 days of the date of employment.

The process includes the checking of fingerprints by the State Police Bureau of

Identification and the F.B.I. The results of the criminal history record checks (both

state and federal) are reported to the employing school district. If the district

receives notice of a conviction of a crime by a person holding a certificate,

authorization or permit issued by the State Board of Education, the district shall

notify the Bureau of Certification and Professional Development.

Salary & Compensation:

● $43/hour

Qualifications and Experience:

● Applicants must hold certification in Special Education.

● Current experience working with students demonstrating a range of

academic and social learning needs is preferred.

● Applicants must be committed to working the entire ESY session.