McKinney-Vento Grant Positions 2025-26 School Year
Secondary After School Tutoring/Connection Program
(2) Lead Teachers/Advisors and (4) Substitute Teachers/Advisors ~2025-26 School Year
To provide academic and other supports for temporarily housed students in grades 6-12
Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 2:50pm-4:20pm each week school is in session
To take place in the Middle School Library classroom
1.5 hrs/day, 3 days per week, plus 25% prep at $50/hour
Must be a current or retired Valley Central Teacher to apply
This is pending McKinney-Vento grant final approval
Program to run from mid-September through mid-June
Letters of interest should be sent or emailed to Barbara Gravel at the Middle School or Barbara.gravel@vcsdny.org
(1) Lead Mental Health Professional and (2) Substitute Mental Health Professionals ~ 2025-26 School Year
To provide mental health support, family outreach and program management for temporarily housed students in grades 6-12
1 day per week to meet with students (either Monday, Wednesday or Thursday from 2:50pm-4:20pm) each week school is in session
1.5 hrs/day, 1 day per week, plus 25% prep at $50/hour
1/hr per week for family outreach and program management at $48/hour
To take place in the Middle School Library classroom
Must be a current or retired Valley Central Mental Health Professional to apply
This is pending McKinney-Vento grant final approval
Program to run from mid-September through June
Letters of interest should be sent or emailed to Barbara Gravel at the Middle School or Barbara.gravel@vcsdny.org
Berea After School Tutoring/Connection Program
(3) Lead Teachers/Advisors and (6) Substitute Teachers/Advisors ~ 2025-26 School Year
To provide academic and other supports for temporarily housed students in grades K-5
Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:45pm-5pm each day school is in session
To take place at Berea Elementary School Library
1.25 hr/day, 3 days per week, plus 25% prep at $50/hr
Must be a current or retired Valley Central School District Teacher to apply
Preference will go to home school employees
This is pending McKinney-Vento grant final approval
Program will run from early October through the end of May
Letters of interest should be sent or emailed to Barbara Gravel at the Middle School or Barbara.gravel@vcsdny.org
(1) Lead Mental Health Professional and (2) Substitute Mental Health Professionals ~ 2025-26 School Year
To provide mental health support, family outreach and program management for temporarily housed students in grades K-5
1 day per week (either Monday, Wednesday or Thursday from 3:45pm-5pm) each day school is in session
To take place at Berea Elementary School Library
1.25 hr/day plus 25% prep at $50/hr
1/hr per week for family outreach and program management at $48/hour
Must be a current or retired Valley Central School District Mental Health Professional to apply
Preference will go to home school employees
This is pending McKinney-Vento grant final approval
Program will run from early October through the end of May
Letters of interest should be sent or emailed to Barbara Gravel at the Middle School or Barbara.gravel@vcsdny.org
Walden After School Tutoring/Connection Program
(2) Lead Teachers/Advisors and (6) Substitute Teachers/Advisors ~ 2025-26 School Year
To provide academic and other supports for temporarily housed students in grades K-5
Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:45pm-5pm each day school is in session
To take place at Walden Elementary School – classroom location TBD
1.25 hr/day, 3 days per week, plus 25% prep at $50/hr
Must be a current or retired Valley Central School District Teacher to apply
Preference will go to home school employees
This is pending McKinney-Vento grant final approval
Program will run from early October through the end of May
Letters of interest should be sent or emailed to Greg Heidemann at Walden Elementary School or gregory.heidemann@vcsdny.org
(1) Lead Mental Health Professional and (2) Substitute Mental Health Professionals ~ 2025-26 School Year
To provide mental health support, family outreach and program management for temporarily housed students in grades K-5
1 day per week (either Monday, Wednesday or Thursday from 3:45pm-5pm) each day school is in session
To take place at Walden Elementary School – classroom location TBD
1.25 hr/day plus 25% prep at $50/hr
1/hr per week for family outreach and program management at $48/hour
Must be a current or retired Valley Central School District Mental Health Professional to apply
Preference will go to home school employees
This is pending McKinney-Vento grant final approval
Program will run from early October through the end of May
Letters of interest should be sent or emailed to Greg Heidemann at Walden Elementary School or gregory.heidemann@vcsdny.org
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2025-2026 Extracurricular Positions
District
None at this time
High School:
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
Extracurricular
Extracurricular Club Handbook– Please read
Account Activity Advisor
American Sign Language
Badminton Club
Business & Marketing Honor Society
Comic Book Club
Cultural Diversity Club
English Honor Society
Environmental Club
For the Animals
French Honor Society
Freshman Class
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Future Teachers Club
GLSEN
Gradus Honoris
Graduation Advisor
HOSA (Future Health Professionals)
Interact Club
Jazz Band
Junior Class
Lighting Technician
Math Honor Society
Math Team
Mock Trial
Morgan’s Message Club
Music Production Assistant
Music Production Director
Nat’l Art Honor Society NART
Nat’l Social Studies Honor Society Rho Kappa
Pep Band Marching Band
Photo Club
Revelation
Scabbard & Blade Club
Science Club
Science Honor Society
Science Olympiad Club
Senior Class
Set Design
Shakespeare
Shakespeare Assistant Director
Show Choir/Voxtones
Sophomore Class
Sound Technician
Spanish Honor Society
Student Government Association
Technical Director
Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Teachers
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Valkyries
VCHS Book Club
VC Dream
Viking Voice Newspaper
Volunteer Club
W.I.S.E.-We Inspire Strength and Empowerment”
Yearbook/ Viking Log
Youth in Government
(Posted 6/3/2025)
Annual Appointments:
- Seal of Civic Readiness Coordinator: P/T ,Start date 9/1/2025-6/30/2026. Send letters of interest to Louis Adipietro, Interim Principal VCHS louis.adipietro@vcsdny.org.
- Seal of Biliteracy Coordinator:P/T ,Start date 9/1/2025-6/30/2026. Send letters of interest to , Interim Principal of VCHS at louis.adipietro@vcsdny.org.
- Para Scheduler: PT (Posted 6/18/2025) Start date 9/1/2025-6/30/2026. Address letters of interest to Interim Principal of VCHS at louis.adipietro@vcsdny.org.
- Hall Monitor Scheduler: P/T(Posted 6/18/2025)Start date 9/1/2025-6/30/2026. Address letters of interest to Interim Principal of VCHS at louis.adipietro@vcsdny.org.
- Evening High School (HS Teachers) ~ 2025-2026 School Year (Anticipated Openings)(Posted 6/3/2025)
All positions anticipated based on enrollment
Biology
Counselor
Earth Science
Economics & Government
English
Health
Lead Teacher
Librarian
Physical Education
Special Ed. Coordinator
US History
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- Anticipate to begin on/or about 9/8/25 through 6/16/26
- Tuesday and Thursday each week 3:00- 5:30PM
- Must be a teacher to apply
Please submit letter of interest or email to Louis Adipietro, Interim Principal VCHS louis.adipietro@vcsdny.org.
- Edmentum (Credit Recovery) Teachers: (High School) 2025-2026 School Year (Anticipated Openings)All positions anticipated based on enrollment
Monday – Thursday ~ 3:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Must be a teacher to apply
Please submit letter of interest or email to Louis Adipietro, Interim Principal VCHS louis.adipietro@vcsdny.org.
Middle School
- Paraprofessional (Clerical): P/T, 5 days per week, 6 Hours/day Address letters of interest to Principal Jayme Baxter. (Posted 8/12/2025)
- Typist: F/T, 12 Mo. To begin on or about 8/1/2025 (Anticipated)(Posted 6/24/2025)
Extracurricular Positions
Extracurricular Club Handbook– * Please read
Please send letter of interest to Jayme Baxter, Principal of VCMS
Art Club
AV Coordinator
BDT
Chamber Music
Chess Club
Culinary Club
Cultural Diversity Club
Drama Club
eSports
Everything OUtdoor Adventure
Fishing Club
GLSEN
Jazz Band
Math Team
Mindfulness & Yoga
Musical Production
NJHS
Photography Club
Sewing Club
SGA
SADD
VC Spirit
Viking Voices
Yearbook
Ski & Snowboard
Select Chorus
6th Gr. Intramurals
(Posted 6/3/2025)
Annual Appointments
- Hall Monitor Coordinator: P/T, 2025/2026 School Year. Send letters of interest to Jayme Baxter, Principal of VCMS
- Scheduling Paraprofessional: P/T 2025/2026 School Year. Send letters of interest to Jayme Baxter, Principal of VCMS
Elementary Schools
Extracurricular Club Handbook– * Please read
Berea Elementary
Please send letters of interest to Kara Raap, Principal of Berea Elementary.
Extracurricular Club Handbook– * Please read
Go Green
Drama Club
Student Council
Math Club
Yearbook
Crazy 8’s (4 Positions)
W Best
East Coldenham Elementary
Teacher Elem. Ed.– 2 positions open. Send letters of interest to Daniel McDonald, Principal of East Coldenham Elem. (Posted 6/25/2025)
Extracurricular Club Handbook– * Please read
Yearbook Advisor
Crazy 8’s Club
Student Council Advisor
Drama Club Advisor
Writing Club Advisor
Boomwhacker Club Advisor
Echoes Club Advisor
(Posted 6/3/32025) Address letters of interest to Daniel McDonald, Principal of East Coldenham Elementary.
Walden Elementary
Please send letters of interest to Gregory Heidemann, Principal of Walden Elementary.
Extracurricular Club Handbook– * Please read
Student Council
Crazy 8’s
History Club
Ecology Club
Yearbook
Homework Club
Boomwhackers
Math Club
Coding Club
Chess Club
Drama Club
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.
- Scoreboard Operators
-JV Football Games
-Varsity Football Games
Scoreboard Operators are responsible for managing the game scoreboard and timer during JV and Varsity football games. Duties include operating the scoreboard equipment accurately and efficiently, keeping track of game time, scores, downs, and other relevant game information. Operators must maintain clear communication with game officials and the athletic staff, ensure all equipment is properly set up before games, and assist with troubleshooting any technical issues during the contests. Attention to detail and punctuality for game days and pre-game setup are essential. Training will be provided.
Send letter of interest to Theresa Uhelsky, Directorof Health, Physical Education and Athletics, at theresa.uhelsky@vcsdny.org. no later than close of business on July 31, 2025. To begin September 2025. Salary as per VCTA Contract ($60.00/home event)