What are the responsibilities and job description for the Extended School Year (ESY) Coordinator position at Middletown Public Schools?
DESCRIPTION: The Extended School Year (ESY) Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating and supervising the extended school year program for students with disabilities who require special education services and programming as part of their Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Schedule: July 7- August 1, 2025
Hours: 8:00 AM– 11:00pm
Additional Hours prior to the start of ESY beginning April 1, 2025
Position Reports to: Director of Pupil Personnel Services
Responsibilities:
-Assist in scheduling all students for ESY programming using the data provided by the Director of Pupil Personnel Service.
-Coordinator will review IEPs to coordinate scheduling, and work with special education teachers and specialists as needed
-Review and finalize transportation sheets for all students requiring transportation during the ESY program and communicating these
needs to the bus company. Schedule transportation for community activities
-Supervise the program during time of operation, serving as liaison between the summer staff faculty and the Student Services Office.
-Coordinator will report to the Director of Pupil Personnel Services or designee during summer programming
- Serve as contact person for families as needed during the summer programming.
- Ensure that district policy/practice regarding student safety is followed: student dismissal, medical issues, evacuation for fire, etc.
- Facilitate an "orientation" for program faculty, staff prior to start-up, as well as assuring that classrooms, materials and schedules are in place
- Daily supervision of the program with special emphasis on troubleshooting problems during the first week of programming
- Serve as on-site contact person for phone calls regarding students and programming
- Coordinate and plan for substitute staff when needed
- Organize and facilitate the relocation of equipment and supplies to designated summer classrooms from other schools within the district
- Order and distribute classroom supplies
- Procure and deliver food/drink items to classrooms
- Maintain on-going communication with the Director of Student Services
