Department of Education
Division of Finance
52 Chambers Street, New York, NY, 10007

Galaxy Budget Summaries

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

Main School

Leadership

Assignment	Positions	Budget
HEAD OF SCHOOL	1.00	$ 238,701
AP - SPECIAL ED	1.00	$ 258,760
Leadership Total	2.00	$ 497,461

Coordinator/Supervisor/Dean

Assignment	Positions	Budget
COORDINATOR-IEP	1.00	$ 111,347
PARENT COORDINATOR	1.00	$ 51,094
SPECIAL ED COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR	1.00	$ 111,347
Coordinator/Supervisor/Dean Total	3.00	$ 273,788

Secretary

Title	Positions	Budget
F-Status - School Secretary	0.00	$ 55,821
School Secretary	1.00	$ 67,443
Sub Assigned - School Secretary	1.00	$ 50,984
Secretary Total	2.00	$ 174,248

Q Rate

Assignment	Positions	Budget
SPECIAL EDUCATION	3.00	$ 331,312

Homeroom Teacher - Alternate Assessment

Total	Positions	Budget
Homeroom Teacher - Alternate Assessment	10.00	$ 1,113,470

Cluster/Quota Teacher

Subject	Type of Class/Service	Positions	Budget
ARTS	SELF-CONTAINED SP ED	1.00	$ 111,347
HEALTH	SELF-CONTAINED SP ED	1.00	$ 111,347
Cluster/Quota Teacher Total	Total	2.00	$ 222,694

Special Needs - Support Services

Assignment	Type of Class/Service	Positions	Budget
ESL	PULL-OUT - Special Ed	1.00	$ 111,347
ESL	PUSH IN/PULL OUT	1.00	$ 111,347
ESL	Sub-Total	2.00	$ 222,694
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY	PULL-OUT - Special Ed	2.00	$ 187,386
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY	PUSH IN/PULL OUT	1.00	$ 93,693
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY	Sub-Total	3.00	$ 281,079
PHYSICAL THERAPY	PULL-OUT - Special Ed	1.00	$ 94,903
SPEECH	PULL-OUT - Special Ed	2.00	$ 237,950
SPEECH	PUSH IN/PULL OUT	3.00	$ 356,116
SPEECH	Sub-Total	5.00	$ 594,066
Special Needs - Support Services Total	Total	11.00	$ 1,192,742

Guidance/Social Workers

Title	Positions	Budget
School Psychologist	1.00	$ 126,490

Paraprofessionals

Assignment	Positions	Budget
CLASSROOM - Special Ed	6.00	$ 276,288
IEP-CRISIS MANAGEMENT(CIT)	4.00	$ 181,079
IEP-HEALTH	13.00	$ 585,917
Paraprofessionals Total	23.00	$ 1,043,284

School Aides and Other Support Staff

Total	Positions	Budget
School Aides and Other Support Staff	0.00	$ 78,767

Professional/Curriculum Development

Assignment	Positions	Budget
SPECIAL EDUCATION	1.00	$ 111,347

Per Diem

Assignment	Budget
Absence Coverage	$ 720,319
IEP-CRISIS MANAGEMENT(CIT)	$ 20,434
IEP-HEALTH	$ 54,805
Per Diem Total	$ 795,558

Per Session

Organizational Category	Budget
AFTER/BEFORE SCHOOL STUDENT PROGRAMS	$ 383,942
SUMMER STUDENT PROGRAMS	$ 106,478
Per Session Total	$ 490,420

OTPS

Title	Budget
Computer Services Consultants	$ 4,848
Curriculum & Staff Development Contracts	$ 2,001
Data Processing Repair - Contractual	$ 10,348
Educational Consultants	$ 5,414
Equipment - General	$ 10,000
Library Books	$ 2,575
Non-Contractual Services	$ 3,003
Supplies - General	$ 157,353
Transportation of Staff - Non-Contract	$ 3,931
OTPS Total	$ 199,473

Setasides

Title	Budget
Register Loss Set Aside CW	$ 451,926

People Working Partial Year

Total	Budget
People Working Partial Year	$ 27,311

School Site

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI	Positions	Budget
Main School	58.00	$ 7,130,291

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

K562 - K053 At K562

Homeroom Teacher - Alternate Assessment

Total	Positions	Budget
Homeroom Teacher - Alternate Assessment	5.00	$ 556,735

Cluster/Quota Teacher

Subject	Type of Class/Service	Positions	Budget
HEALTH	SELF-CONTAINED SP ED	1.00	$ 111,347
MUSIC	SELF-CONTAINED SP ED	1.00	$ 111,347
Cluster/Quota Teacher Total	Total	2.00	$ 222,694

Special Needs - Support Services

Assignment	Type of Class/Service	Positions	Budget
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY	PULL-OUT - Special Ed	2.00	$ 187,386
SPEECH	PULL-OUT - Special Ed	3.00	$ 356,925
Special Needs - Support Services Total	Total	5.00	$ 544,311

Guidance/Social Workers

Title	Positions	Budget
School Psychologist	1.00	$ 126,490

Paraprofessionals

Assignment	Positions	Budget
CLASSROOM - Special Ed	11.00	$ 506,528
IEP-CRISIS MANAGEMENT(CIT)	1.00	$ 46,048
IEP-HEALTH	1.00	$ 46,048
Paraprofessionals Total	13.00	$ 598,624

School Aides and Other Support Staff

Total	Positions	Budget
School Aides and Other Support Staff	0.00	$ 35,936

School Site

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI	Positions	Budget
K562 - K053 At K562	26.00	$ 2,084,790

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

K410 - K053 At K410

Homeroom Teacher - Alternate Assessment

Total	Positions	Budget
Homeroom Teacher - Alternate Assessment	1.00	$ 111,347

Paraprofessionals

Assignment	Positions	Budget
CLASSROOM - Special Ed	2.00	$ 92,096

School Site

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI	Positions	Budget
K410 - K053 At K410	3.00	$ 203,443

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

K384 - K053 at K384

Leadership

Assignment	Positions	Budget
AP - SPECIAL ED	1.00	$ 190,555

Coordinator/Supervisor/Dean

Assignment	Positions	Budget
COORDINATOR-IEP	1.00	$ 111,347

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

K535 - K053 at K535

Coordinator/Supervisor/Dean

Assignment	Positions	Budget
COORDINATOR-IEP	1.00	$ 111,347

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

K384 - K053 at K384

Classroom Teacher - Alternate Assessment

Total	Positions	Budget
Classroom Teacher - Alternate Assessment	12.00	$ 1,336,164

Classroom Teacher - Standard Assessment

Total	Positions	Budget
Classroom Teacher - Standard Assessment	2.00	$ 222,694

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

K535 - K053 at K535

Homeroom Teacher - Alternate Assessment

Total	Positions	Budget
Homeroom Teacher - Alternate Assessment	5.00	$ 556,735

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

K384 - K053 at K384

Elementary Cluster/Quota

Subject	Type of Class/Service	Positions	Budget
MUSIC	SUBJECT SPECIFIC	1.00	$ 111,347
PHYSICAL EDUCATION	SELF-CONTAINED SP ED	1.00	$ 111,347
Elementary Cluster/Quota Total	Total	2.00	$ 222,694

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

K535 - K053 at K535

Cluster/Quota Teacher

Subject	Type of Class/Service	Positions	Budget
SELF CONTAINED SP ED	SELF-CONTAINED SP ED	1.00	$ 111,347

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

K384 - K053 at K384

Special Needs - Support Services

Assignment	Type of Class/Service	Positions	Budget
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY	PULL-OUT - Special Ed	2.00	$ 187,386
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY	PUSH IN/PULL OUT	1.00	$ 93,693
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY	Sub-Total	3.00	$ 281,079
PHYSICAL THERAPY	PULL-OUT - Special Ed	1.00	$ 94,903

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

K535 - K053 at K535

Special Needs - Support Services

Assignment	Type of Class/Service	Positions	Budget
PHYSICAL THERAPY	PULL-OUT - Special Ed	1.00	$ 94,903

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

K384 - K053 at K384

Special Needs - Support Services

Assignment	Type of Class/Service	Positions	Budget
SPEECH	PULL-OUT - Special Ed	6.00	$ 713,850

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

K535 - K053 at K535

Special Needs - Support Services

Assignment	Type of Class/Service	Positions	Budget
SPEECH	PUSH IN-All Students	1.00	$ 118,975

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

K384 - K053 at K384

Special Needs - Support Services

Total	Total	Positions	Budget
Special Needs - Support Services Total	Total	10.00	$ 1,089,832

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

K535 - K053 at K535

Special Needs - Support Services

Total	Total	Positions	Budget
Special Needs - Support Services Total	Total	2.00	$ 213,878

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

K384 - K053 at K384

Paraprofessionals

Assignment	Positions	Budget
CLASSROOM - General Ed	1.00	$ 46,048
CLASSROOM - Special Ed	17.00	$ 771,304

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

K535 - K053 at K535

Paraprofessionals

Assignment	Positions	Budget
CLASSROOM - Special Ed	6.00	$ 276,288
IEP-CRISIS MANAGEMENT(CIT)	1.00	$ 46,048

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

K384 - K053 at K384

Paraprofessionals

Assignment	Positions	Budget
IEP-HEALTH	7.00	$ 322,336
IEP-HEARING	1.00	$ 46,048
INCLUSION PARA	1.00	$ 46,048
Paraprofessionals Total	27.00	$ 1,231,784

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

K535 - K053 at K535

Paraprofessionals

Total	Positions	Budget
Paraprofessionals Total	7.00	$ 322,336

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

K384 - K053 at K384

School Aides and Other Support Staff

Total	Positions	Budget
School Aides and Other Support Staff	0.00	$ 31,257

School Site

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI	Positions	Budget
K384 - K053 at K384	55.00	$ 4,436,327

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

K535 - K053 at K535

School Site

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI	Positions	Budget
K535 - K053 at K535	16.00	$ 1,315,643

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

K422 - K053 At K422

Leadership

Assignment	Positions	Budget
AP - SPECIAL ED	1.00	$ 284,181

Coordinator/Supervisor/Dean

Assignment	Positions	Budget
COORDINATOR-IEP	1.00	$ 111,347
SPEC ED TRANSITION COORDINATOR	1.00	$ 111,347
Coordinator/Supervisor/Dean Total	2.00	$ 222,694

Homeroom Teacher - Alternate Assessment

Total	Positions	Budget
Homeroom Teacher - Alternate Assessment	12.00	$ 1,321,867

Cluster/Quota Teacher

Subject	Type of Class/Service	Positions	Budget
MUSIC	SELF-CONTAINED SP ED	1.00	$ 111,347
PHYSICAL EDUCATION	PUSH-IN -special ed	1.00	$ 111,347
Cluster/Quota Teacher Total	Total	2.00	$ 222,694

Special Needs - Support Services

Assignment	Type of Class/Service	Positions	Budget
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY	PULL-OUT - Special Ed	1.00	$ 93,693
SPEECH	PULL-OUT - Special Ed	1.00	$ 118,975
Special Needs - Support Services Total	Total	2.00	$ 212,668

Guidance/Social Workers

Title	Positions	Budget
School Social Worker	1.00	$ 126,490

Paraprofessionals

Assignment	Positions	Budget
CLASSROOM - General Ed	1.00	$ 46,048
CLASSROOM - Special Ed	12.00	$ 552,576
IEP-ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION	1.00	$ 46,048
IEP-HEALTH	6.00	$ 266,684
Paraprofessionals Total	20.00	$ 911,356

School Aides and Other Support Staff

Total	Positions	Budget
School Aides and Other Support Staff	0.00	$ 36,985

Professional/Curriculum Development

Assignment	Positions	Budget
LITERACY COACH	1.00	$ 111,347
SP ED COACH	1.00	$ 111,347
Professional/Curriculum Development Total	2.00	$ 222,694

School Site

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI	Positions	Budget
K422 - K053 At K422	42.00	$ 3,561,629

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

K437 - K053 at K437

Leadership

Assignment	Positions	Budget
AP - SPECIAL ED	1.00	$ 259,037

Coordinator/Supervisor/Dean

Assignment	Positions	Budget
COORDINATOR-IEP	1.00	$ 111,347

Classroom Teacher - Alternate Assessment

Total	Positions	Budget
Classroom Teacher - Alternate Assessment	7.00	$ 778,304

Elementary Cluster/Quota

Subject	Type of Class/Service	Positions	Budget
PHYSICAL EDUCATION	SELF-CONTAINED SP ED	1.00	$ 111,347

Special Needs - Support Services

Assignment	Type of Class/Service	Positions	Budget
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY	PULL-OUT - Special Ed	2.00	$ 180,743
SPEECH	PULL-OUT - Special Ed	3.00	$ 356,925
Special Needs - Support Services Total	Total	5.00	$ 537,668

Guidance/Social Workers

Title	Positions	Budget
School Psychologist	1.00	$ 126,490

Paraprofessionals

Assignment	Positions	Budget
CLASSROOM - Special Ed	8.00	$ 368,384
IEP-ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION	2.00	$ 92,096
IEP-CRISIS MANAGEMENT(CIT)	1.00	$ 46,048
IEP-HEALTH	4.00	$ 184,192
Paraprofessionals Total	15.00	$ 690,720

School Aides and Other Support Staff

Total	Positions	Budget
School Aides and Other Support Staff	0.00	$ 31,257

Professional/Curriculum Development

Assignment	Positions	Budget
SPECIAL EDUCATION	1.00	$ 111,347

School Site

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI	Positions	Budget
K437 - K053 at K437	32.00	$ 2,757,517

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

K280 - K053 At K280

Coordinator/Supervisor/Dean

Assignment	Positions	Budget
COORDINATOR-IEP	1.00	$ 111,347

Homeroom Teacher - Alternate Assessment

Total	Positions	Budget
Homeroom Teacher - Alternate Assessment	4.00	$ 445,388

Cluster/Quota Teacher

Subject	Type of Class/Service	Positions	Budget
PHYSICAL EDUCATION	SELF-CONTAINED SP ED	1.00	$ 111,347

Special Needs - Support Services

Assignment	Type of Class/Service	Positions	Budget
SPEECH	PULL-OUT - Special Ed	1.00	$ 118,975
SPEECH	PUSH IN/PULL OUT	1.00	$ 118,975
SPEECH	Sub-Total	2.00	$ 237,950
Special Needs - Support Services Total	Total	2.00	$ 237,950

Paraprofessionals

Assignment	Positions	Budget
CLASSROOM - Special Ed	3.00	$ 138,144
IEP-CRISIS MANAGEMENT(CIT)	1.00	$ 46,048
IEP-HEALTH	1.00	$ 46,048
Paraprofessionals Total	5.00	$ 230,240

School Aides and Other Support Staff

Total	Positions	Budget
School Aides and Other Support Staff	0.00	$ 31,257

School Site

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI	Positions	Budget
K280 - K053 At K280	13.00	$ 1,167,529

Fiscal Year 2027 Budget

Data Source: Galaxy Tables of Organization as of 10/13/2026

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

544 7 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
HEATHER LEYKAM, Principal

97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI

All Sites

Grand Total	Positions	Budget
97K053 - PS 053 CITYWI	245.00	$ 22,657,169

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Division of Finance

52 Chambers Street, New York, NY, 10007