Extended School Year (ESY) Teacher
Company: Archbishop Damiano School
Location: Westville
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Title : Extended School Year (ESY) Teacher (Summer
2026) Status : Non-Exempt, 6 -Weeks Reports To : Assistant
Principals/Executive Director Job Summary: Archbishop Damiano
School is seeking teachers for the Extended School Year (ESY)
program. The ESY teacher(s) will provide instruction based upon the
student’s IEP goals, collaborates with administrators, central
office support staff, and paraprofessionals. The teacher(s) will
participate in summer collaborative team meetings/in-service days,
plan and implement instruction, develop positive relationships with
students and families, monitor and communicate progress using data
collection tools, utilize instructional and supplemental resources
effectively and responsibly, assist with routine care, including
personal hygiene, feeding and other tasks. Qualification for the
Position: Bachelors' degree, current valid New Jersey Teacher
Certificate. Certification as New Jersey Teacher of the Handicapped
or Teacher of Students with Disabilities with Elementary Education,
preferred. Approved Criminal History Review from the NJ Department
of Education, Office of Criminal History Review. Two (2) years of
successful teaching experience in special education preferred.
Ability to direct the work of others. Ability to learn new tasks
quickly. Effective oral and written communication skills. Strong
interpersonal skills and leadership skills. Strong content and
subject knowledge Essential Duties/Responsibilities of the
Position: Provide direct individual, small group and/or large group
instruction to address students’ IEP goals/objectives. Instruction
will focus on reading, math, and social skills. Prepare cognitively
challenging lessons, assignments, and enrichment activities.
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. Supervise lunch, field trips, and
other activities. Maintain timely student attendance and progress
records. Consult with related service providers to address
students’ needs. Provide students, families and administration with
relevant and timely data, including monitoring and reporting
students’ progress. Participate in all scheduled professional
development. Care for program materials and resources. Engage as a
partner in planning and problem solving. Assess students referred
for summer IEP team meetings, provide written assessment results
and/or attend IEP team meetings if required. Performs other related
duties as requested by the Assistant Principals or Executive
Director. Abilities: Possesses mature judgement. Exercises
initiative. Is a team player. Love of learning – a lifelong
learner. Ability to support and guide adults, as well as students.
Flexible schedule. Americans with Disabilities with Amendments
(ADAAA) Specifications : The demands described herein below are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Proficiency Ratings Legend: O = Occasionally – May be called upon
to perform from time-to-time. R = Regularly – Commonly called upon
to perform. F = Frequently – Repeatedly called upon to perform;
cannot perform job without this. Lifting unassisted: Up to 30
pounds or more, from the floor level to at waist level. (F) Lifting
assisted: Up to 100 pounds or more, from the floor level to at
waist level. (O) Standing/Walking: Remaining on one’s feet in an
upright position or moving about a work area. (R)F Sitting:
Remaining in a normal, seated position. (F) Bending/Stooping:
Continual, intermittent flexing of the spine; bending body downward
and forward by bending spine at the waist. (O) Crouching/Kneeling:
Bending legs at knees; coming to rest on knee(s). (O)
Pushing/Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object
moves away from or toward the force. (R) Reaching: Extending
hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. (F) Climbing: Ascending or
descending ladders, stairs, ramps, and the like, using feet and
legs, and hands and arms. (F) Repetitive finger/hand movements:
Usage or other special equipment operated. (R) Precise finger/hand
movements: Seizing, grasping, turning or otherwise performing
precision work with hand or hands. (F) Close vision: Clear vision
at 20 in. or less. (F) Distance vision: Clear vision at 20 feet or
more. (F) Color vision: The ability to identify and distinguish
colors. (F) Peripheral vision: To observe an area that can be seen
up/down or to the left/right, while the eyes are fixed on a given
point. (F) Depth perception: The ability to judge distances and
spatial relationships. (R) Focus adjustment/ability: To adjust eyes
to bring an object into sharp focus. (R) Distinguish
foreground/background sounds. (R) Hear high/low frequencies. (F)
Hear/process for conversational speech. (F) Effective articulation.
(F) Voice projection. (F) Shift from technical to social language.
(F) Read and write at a college level. (F) Taste: The ability to
distinguish different flavors. (O) Smell: The ability to
distinguish scents. (O) Touch: The ability to distinguish
tactually. (O)
Keywords: Archbishop Damiano School, Toms River , Extended School Year (ESY) Teacher, Education / Teaching , Westville, New Jersey
