LOCATION:          Career & Technical Education – Albany Campus @ 886 Watervliet-Shaker Road

BASIC FUNCTION:

Plumbing Technology course is a comprehensive hands-on one-year program designed to prepare students for entry level positions in the plumbing industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To teach the essential skills, including safety protocols, plumbing math and blueprint reading, while working with various piping materials such as plastic and copper.
2. Course will cover key plumbing systems such as drain, waste, and vent (DWV) systems, water distribution, soldering, threading and joining methods, and the installation of fixtures like sinks, faucets and toilets.
3. Students will also explore environmentally sustainable practices, including the use of PEX piping, grey water recycling systems and solar water heaters.
4. The curriculum emphasizes professionalism, plumbing codes and career readiness, culminating in a capstone project where students design, install and troubleshoot a small-scale plumbing system.
5. To be responsible for developing and evaluating course plans.
6. To develop in each student an awareness and understanding coupled with the skills and knowledge in the industry. 
7. Instill in all students safe work habits, the importance of lifelong learning and a work ethic that fosters reliability, competence, dependability and satisfaction with their own work.

LOCATION:          Northeastern Regional Information Center – Cooperative VIRTUAL Learning Academy  
                             (physical location of employee is at the discretion of the teacher in consultation with BOCES)                               

BASIC FUNCTION:  
Provide differentiated, direct instruction synchronously and asynchronously through a supported virtual learning instructional & technology model for Grades 7-12 Spanish courses.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Curriculum instruction, supervision and evaluation of students in a virtual learning environment in alignment with New York State Learning Standards.
2. Utilizing appropriate pedagogy and instructional methods to engage students in a virtual setting.
3. Communicating with applicable BOCES and local school district administrators to support students in the virtual learning environment.
4. Working productively and collaboratively with other virtual faculty, administrators, and parents in BOCES-supported virtual learning programs to build professional capacity.
5. Ensuring there is a professional visual environment and suitable bandwidth at the location from where the instruction is delivered.
6. Engage in professional learning sessions throughout the year.   
   (Professional development to be offered in advance of the start of instruction.  Further professional development and technical support to be provided ongoing throughout the year).

LOCATION:          Educational Support Services – 900 Watervliet Shaker

BASIC FUNCTION:

Duties involve responsibilities for carrying out the basic functions of a school library. The school library media specialist works collaboratively with classroom teachers to create experiences for learners to introduce and develop information literacy skills across grade levels and content areas.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Roll out of the re-imagined Information Fluency Continuum including introduction, connection with Next Gen standards and integration of formative assessments
2. Assist in helping school librarians use the new School Library Program Rubric to develop strong programs.
3. Develop continuing learning opportunities based on areas identified through the School Library Program Rubric needing to be strengthened across the region.
4. Assist district librarians in implementation of National School Library Standards including introduction, scope and sequence, lesson development, alignment to Next Gen standards, etc.
5. Embrace the concept of change as part of the profession and help school librarians adapt.
6. Align work to Capital Region BOCES key commitments and be mindful of the vision, mission, and goals of multiple districts.

LOCATION:          Northeastern Regional Information Center – Cooperative Virtual Learning Academy

(physical location of employee is at the discretion of the teacher in consultation with BOCES)

BASIC FUNCTION:

Provide differentiated, direct instruction synchronously and asynchronously through a supported virtual learning instructional & technology model for a New York State secondary level Science course.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Curriculum instruction, supervision, and evaluation of students in a virtual learning environment in alignment with New York State Learning Standards.
2. Utilizing appropriate pedagogy and instructional methods to engage students in a virtual setting.
3. Communicating with applicable BOCES and local school district administrators to support students in the virtual learning environment.
4. Working productively and collaboratively with other virtual faculty, administrators, and parents in BOCES-supported virtual learning programs to build professional capacity.
5. Ensuring there is a professional visual environment and suitable bandwidth at the location from where the instruction is delivered.
6. Engage in professional learning sessions throughout the year.

(Professional development to be offered in advance of the start of instruction. Further professional development and technical support to be provided ongoing throughout the year.)

BASIC FUNCTION:

Provide differentiated, direct instruction synchronously and asynchronously through a supported virtual learning instructional & technology model for Grades 7-12 American Sign Language courses.   

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Curriculum instruction, supervision, and evaluation of students in a virtual learning environment in alignment with New York State Learning Standards.
2. Utilizing appropriate pedagogy and instructional methods to engage students in a virtual setting.
3. Communicating with applicable BOCES and local school district administrators to support students in the virtual learning environment.
4. Working productively and collaboratively with other virtual faculty, administrators, and parents in BOCES-supported virtual learning programs to build professional capacity.
5. Ensuring there is a professional visual environment and suitable bandwidth at the location from where the instruction is delivered.
6. Engage in professional learning sessions throughout the year.

(Professional development to be offered in advance of the start of instruction. Further professional development and technical support to be provided ongoing throughout the year.)

LOCATION:                        Special Education – Multiple Locations

BASIC FUNCTION:          
To implement IEP goals and objectives for each student.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  
Assessment, curriculum development, instruction and evaluation of students with handicapping conditions.