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Extended School Year Employment Opportunity
We need certified teachers, related service providers and paraeducator/paraprofessionals* to work for half days during the month of June 2026.
*Paraeducators must be 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED.
ESY eligibility is an IEP team decision based on multiple factors and supported by data, tied to a specific IEP Goal.
- Trends to looks for in DATA
- Regression and Recoupment
- Impeding Progress
- Emerging Skills
- Degree of nature of student’s disability
- Rate of Progress of IEP Goals
- Any Physical of Behavioral concerns
- Areas needing continuous attention
- Vocational and transition needs
- Alternative Resources
- Anecdotal Reports
- Data of daily performance
DATES FOR 2026
June 8 – Monday (Staff Training)
June 9-11 Tuesday – Thursday
June 16-18 Tuesday – Thursday
June 22-25 Monday – Thursday
Jordan Valley School
7501 S. 1000 E, Midvale
801-826-7200
HOURS
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM for licensed staff
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM for ESP staff
(paraeducator hours may vary due to riding buses)
Canyons ESY Committee
Matt Nelson – Jordan Valley Principal
Stephanie Petersen – Early Childhood Administrator
Stacey Nofsinger – Life Skills Academy Principal
Kat Nelson – Special Education Teacher Specialist
Terri Mitchell – Director of Special Education and Related Services
Extended School Year Form and Procedures - Important dates
Complete each of the following THREE steps for students to attend ESY:
1. Parent Intent Form (updated for 2026) for Attendance at ESY – Please have parent(s) fill out for each student eligible. Once completed and returned , fill out the online form listed below.
DUE MARCH 30
2. Fill out ONLINE FORM (ready to use now for 2026!) upon receipt of Parent Intent form from parents. This Google form now includes ALL ESY student information. No hard copies need to be submitted. Must be filled out for all students who are eligible for ESY 2026 whether they are attending or not.
DUE LAST DAY OF CONTRACT
3. Submit Curriculum, Data Sheets & Behavior Plans for each student attending ESY to Jordan Vally School.
