2025-2026
District
Summer School Administrator
Title: Summer School Administrator – Assistant Principal
Role Description: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Summer School Assistant Principal to lead and manage our secondary summer school program. This administrator will oversee the planning, implementations, and evaluation of the program, ensuring a safe, engaging, and academically enriching environment for students. The summer school Assistant Principal should possess strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills to coordinate staff, support students, and foster a positive educational experience.
Reports to: The Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction
Qualifications:
● Valid SBL certification
● Minimum of four years of teaching experience
● Strong understanding of curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices
● Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills. Proven ability to communicate effectively and collaboratively with people of diverse backgrounds including administrators, teachers, staff, parents, guardians, and students
● Commitment to fostering student success and well-being
Desired Experience:
● Experience supervising summer school or similar programs
● Experience in secondary curriculum development and instructional practices
● Familiarity with MTSS and interventions that support at-risk students
Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Review and familiarize self with updated NYS Summer School Handbook
2. Prepares summer school calendar and schedules
3. Collaborate with C&I and Business Office to manage summer school budget
4. Responsible for collaborating with building administrators, C&I, and HR to conduct interviews for all summer positions including Regents proctors and graders
5. Collaborate and assist counselors with registration and scheduling of students
6. Effectively communicate with parents, students and staff about program information, daily schedule, Code of Conduct, attendance requirements and any pertinent information for summer school
7. Assist in the development and update of the Valley Central Summer School Handbook
8. Collaborate with C&I to oversee summer school curriculum and ensure materials have been ordered and ready for distribution prior to summer school beginning
9. Plan and facilitate a staff orientation prior to summer school beginning
10. Monitor staff attendance and acquire substitute teachers for coverages as needed
11. Daily oversight of middle school and high school instruction, classroom management, food service (if applicable), entry and dismissal of students, parental communication, and health and medical concerns of students (if applicable)
12. Follow all safety procedures according to building safety plan as well as conduct required summer school evacuation drills
13. Responsible for supervision of all students and attendance monitoring. Document student enrollment and attendance regularly as well as address attendance concerns as needed.
14. Addresses student concerns and behaviors in a timely manner in accordance with the Code of Conduct and take appropriate disciplinary action if necessary
15. Administration and oversight of finals and/or Regents exams, as well as the coordination of such testing modifications and scheduling of proctors. This includes assisting counselors in identifying and scheduling students for Regents.
16. Provide student academic information to staff as necessary while adhering to all FERPA regulations
17. Present final program summary presentation to the Board of Education
Rate of Pay: Stipend
Program Dates: July 6, 2026 – August 20, 2026
Tentative Times for Administrators: Approximately 7:30 AM-12:30 PM. Regents Testing days may run longer.
*Pre-planning work will be required before the start of the summer program (i.e. position posting, interviewing, scheduling, student registration, etc)
How to Apply: Please send your letter of interest to the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction and Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. All qualified interested applicants will be interviewed. Deadline to apply is March 23, 2026.
Special Education Extended School Year Openings
Posting Date: March 9, 2026
Apply by March 29, 2026
Administrative:
- None
Instructional:
- Special Education Teachers (Number of teachers based upon enrollment. 12 Anticipated)
- For Extended School Year Service
- Beginning: Anticipated July 6 to August 14, 2026
- 6Hours 8:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
- Must be a current Valley Central Teacher to apply
- Letters of interest to be sent to Mara Costagliola, Director of PPS and Special Programs
- Speech Teachers (1 Anticipated)
- For Extended School Year Service
- Beginning Anticipated July 6 to August 14, 2026
- Hours 8:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
- Must be a current Valley Central Teacher to apply
- Letters of interest to be sent to Mara Costagliola, Director of PPS and Special Programs
- Counselors (1 Anticipated)
- For Extended School Year Services
- Beginning Anticipated July 6 to August 14, 2026
- Hours 8:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
- Must be a current Valley Central Teacher to apply.
- Letters of interest to be sent to Mara Costagliola, Director of PPS and Special Programs
- Registered Nurse (1 Anticipated)
- For Extended School Year Services
- Beginning Anticipated July 6 to August 14, 2025
- Must be a current Valley Central Registered Nurse to apply
- Letters of interest to be sent to Mara Costagliola, Director of PPS and Special Programs
McKinney-Vento ESY Teacher support ( 1 Anticipated)
- Certified Teacher with experience working with McKinney-Vento students
- To provide academic and social/emotional support to MV students attending the ESY program
- Administer pre and post surveys to MV students to measure if they feel supported, included and have the tools necessary to be successful
- 3.75 hours per day, 5 days a week for 6 weeks – 112.5 hours at $60/hr – $6750
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL:
- Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Staff (2 Anticipated)
- For Extended School Year Service
- Number of staff depend on need
- Beginning Anticipated July 6 to August 14, 2026
- Hours 8:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
- Must be a current Valley Central employee to apply
- Letters of interest should be sent to Mara Costagliola, Director of PPS and Special Programs
- Special Education Paraprofessionals (Number of Paraprofessionals based on need. Anticipated)
- For Extended School Year Service
- Beginning Anticipated July 6 to August 14, 2026
- Hours 8:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
- Must be current Valley Central employee to apply
- Letters of interest to Mara Costagliola, Director of PPS and Special Programs
- Greeter (1 Anticipated)
- For Extended School Year Service
- BeginningAnticipated July 6 to August 14, 2026
- Hours 8:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
- Must be a current Valley Central employee to apply
Letters of interest should be sent to Mara Costagliola, Director of PPS and Special Programs
2025-2026 Summer School Positions
SUMMER SCHOOL (2026)
INSTRUCTIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Summer School Teachers
All positions anticipated based on enrollment and pending budget approval.
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Economics and Government
- English 9, 10, 11 and 12
- Global Studies I & II
- US History
- Health
- Living Environment w/ Lab
- Earth Science
- Physical Education
- Special Education Teacher
- English as a New Language Teacher
- Guidance Counselor
- Appropriate New York State certification required.
- Beginning 7/06/26 through 8/06/26 (Monday – Thursday)
- Courses will run 75 minutes per period, 2 classes per day
- Teacher workday will be 7:15 am- 10:45 am, inclusive of prep time
- $60.00 per hour
- Current VCSD employees should e-mail letters of interest to janelle.manson@vcsdny.org
Posting Date: 03/27/2026
Closing Date: Until Filled
Online Credit Recovery Teachers (additional training will be required for those hired; based upon enrollment)
- Appropriate New York State certification required.
- Beginning 7/06/26 through 8/06/26 (Monday-Thursday)
- Courses will run 75 minutes per person, 3 classes per day
- Teacher workday will be 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, plus prep that is completed on site
- As per VCTA Contract, “Classes of one (1) to three (3) students will not be eligible for negotiated prep time compensation. However, members teaching classes of four (4) or more students will receive the contractually negotiated prep time compensation as specified in Article XVII-H.”
- $60.00 per hour
- Must be a Valley Central employee to apply.
- Current VCSD employees should e-mail letters of interest to janelle.manson@vcsdny.org
Posting Date: 03/27/2026
Closing Date: Until Filled
Substitute Teachers for Summer School- seeking all subject-certified and uncertified candidates
- Beginning 7/06/26 through 8/06/26 (Monday -Thursday)
- High School courses will run 75 minutes per period, 2 classes per day
- Middle School courses will run 48 minutes per period, 3 periods per day
- $60.00 per hour
- Current VCSD employees should e-mail letters of interest to janelle.manson@vcsdny.org
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL
Hall Monitors
All positions anticipated based on enrollment and pending budget approval
- Beginning 7/06/26 through 8/06/26 (Monday -Thursday)
- Exact schedule TBD
- Must be Valley Central employee to apply
- Current VCSD employees should e-mail letters of interest to janelle.manson@vcsdny.org
Posting Date: 03/27/2026
Closing Date: Until Filled
Nurse
All positions anticipated based on enrollment and pending budget approval
- Beginning 7/06/26 through 8/06/26 (Monday -Thursday)
- Workday will be from 7:45 am – 10:45 am.
- Must be Valley Central employee to apply
- Current VCSD employees should e-mail letters of interest to janelle.manson@vcsdny.org
Posting Date: 03/27/2026
Closing Date: Until Filled
Clerical Paraprofessional (1 position)
All positions anticipated based on enrollment and pending budget approval
- Beginning 7/06/26 through 8/06/26 (Monday -Thursday)
- Schedule TBD based on enrollment
- Must be Valley Central employee to apply
- Current VCSD employees should e-mail letters of interest to janelle.manson@vcsdny.org
Posting Date: 03/27/2026
Closing Date: Until Filled
INSTRUCTIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
All positions anticipated based on enrollment and pending budget approval
- ELA (grades 6-8)
- Math (grades 6-8)
- Science (grades 6-8)
- Appropriate New York State certification required.
- Beginning 7/06/26 through 8/06/26 (Monday -Thursday)
- Classes will run 48 minutes per period, 3 periods per day
- Teacher workday will be 7:15 am – 10:45 am, inclusive of prep time
- $60.00 per hour
- Current VCSD employees should e-mail letters of interest to janelle.manson@vcsdny.org
Posting Date: 3/27/2026
Closing Date: Until Filled
2025-2026 Extracurricular Positions
District
Montgomery Elementary:
None at this time
High School:
- After School Tutoring Substitute: P/T, Start Date 11/11-6/30/2026, Must be VCHS or VCMS Teacher to apply. Send letter of interest to Cletus Witte, Assistant Principal of Valley Central High School. (Posted 10/23/2025)
Graduation Advisor
- Organize pre-graduation meetings (5)
- Review graduation memos to parents and students
- Overall organization of the ceremony
- Coordinate Honor Guard, Coordinate Photographer & Sound (inside/outside)
- Create a Chaperone/Usher list and locations
- Deal with all parents’ & students’ questions
RE: Ceremony / Times/ Absences / Transportation issues / Work related issues
- Reinforce the dress code
- Assist Principal with w/any questions
- Flowers (admin – roses, chaperones- carnations, stage flowers
- Run the Graduation practice
- Organize a pre-graduation meeting with the Principal
- Organize a pre-graduation meeting with chaperones
- Prepare a graduation day meeting
- Assign chaperone locations
- Prepare speeches with students and the Principal
- Organize the Graduation Binder
- Monitor start and end times
- Graduation day- Sound check / Water Check / Football binder / Stage check
- Monitor weather-prepare for graduation location alternatives
- Prepare alternative messages for parents with the Principal
Athletic Dept.
- Events Personnel: Home rate of pay $60.00/event. Away rate of pay $70.00/event. Send letter of interest to Theresa Uhelsky, Directorof Health, Physical Education and Athletics, at theresa.uhelsky@vcsdny.org. Must be district employee to apply.