Position Title

Teacher–Special Education

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

$54,182 - $71,084

Job Description

LOCATION:           Capital District Youth Center, Inc. (CDYCI) located at 838 Albany-Shaker Road, Albany  
DATES:                  Immediately thru June 30, 2025

BASIC FUNCTION:          

To provide differentiated, direct instruction, implementation of daily classroom routines, and remediation for middle and high school students in an Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS) regulated juvenile detention facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To teach curriculum in an OCFS juvenile detention facility setting.
2. Curriculum preparation, instruction, supervision and evaluation of students in alignment with New York State Learning Standards.
3. Utilizing appropriate pedagogy and instructional methods to engage students.
4. Communicating with applicable CDYCI and BOCES administrators to support students in their learning environment.
5. Engage in professional learning sessions through the year (professional development to be offered in advance of the start of instruction as well as continued professional development and technical support through the year).
6. Assist students in developing the skills and content required to be successful.

 

Job Qualifications

1. NYS valid teaching certification in Special Education or Students w/Disabilities 7-12.
2. At least three (3) years of teaching experience.
3. Experience teaching students living in a juvenile detention facility setting preferred.
4. Willingness and ability to embrace new challenges and ideas to work as an integral part of a team.
5. Ability to satisfy all required background checks facilitated by the CDYCI and Capital Region BOCES in accordance with NYSED and NYSDCYF policies.

Successful candidate’s name/credentials will be submitted through required databases for clearance in accordance with NYSED and NYSDCYF policies, including but not limited to:

• Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs.
• Statewide Central Register (SCR) of Child Abuse and Maltreatment
• LEIS, maintained by NYS Office of Medicaid Inspector General
• Central Residency Registry

Successful candidate must have or obtain:

• Fingerprint supported criminal background check through NYSED, in accordance with SAVE legislation
• Fingerprint supported criminal background check through NYSDCYF

The selected applicant will be subject to a fingerprint supported criminal history background check in accordance with SAVE Legislation effective July 1, 2001.

Salary dependent on education, certification and experience as detailed in current contract prorated to the amount of service rendered               

Application Procedure

 

 

Job Category

Classroom Teacher Positions

Job Location

Capital District Region

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