LOCATION:                          Special Education – Maywood Academy

BASIC FUNCTION:          
The work involves responsibility to provide routine practical nursing care of students including those with special health care needs in accordance with detailed and well-defined policies, rules and regulations.  Employees assist either a School Nurse Teacher, Registered Professional Nurse (School) or School Physician in providing care to students.  The work requires the understanding of and skill in routine practical nursing procedures and practices but does not require the exercise of professional judgment called for in the position of Registered Professional Nurse.  The work is performed under the direct supervision of either a Registered Professional Nurse or Licensed Physician.  Does related work as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.     Provides routine practical nursing care to students with special health care needs.

2.     Provides first aid treatment to students following accidents or other incidents on school property.

3.     Administers oral, topical and inhalant medication to students according to State Education Department guidelines.

4.     Provides gastrostomy feeding (bolus method or with medication) and nasogastric tube feedings.

5.     Keeps attendance records, health records and related documents on special needs students of the school district.

6.     Notifies parents and family physician of accidents or other health problems of students.

7.     Consults with Registered Professional Nurse and teaching staff on various health issues.

8.     Maintains an inventory of health office supplies and equipment.

9.     Arranges transportation for sick or injured students with special needs to their homes, hospital or physician’s office.

10.   Administers medications as prescribed by a physician.

11.   Arranges for physicals and maintains health records for students with special health care needs.

12.   Working knowledge of practical nursing techniques and their relation to medical and surgical practices.

13.   Working knowledge of health office sanitation and hygiene.

14.   Ability to apply therapeutic treatments and medications as prescribed.

15.   Ability to understand and accurately carry out detailed oral and written instructions.

16.   Ability to keep records and make reports.

17.   Ability to get along well with others.

18.   Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

LOCATION:          Career & Technical Education – Adult Health Careers Program @ 925B Watervliet-Shaker Road    

SCHEDULE:         Monday & Tuesday 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

BASIC FUNCTION:

To instruct students in the theory, proper practices, procedures and skills associated with the Practical Nursing Program. To transfer theoretical knowledge in the classroom to practical application in the clinical experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. The instructor will be responsible for developing and evaluating student progress, instilling safe work habits and stressing the importance of reliability, competence, loyalty and dependability in clinical areas. 
2. Responsible for supervising and evaluating student progress in the clinical areas. 
3. Will work within the facilities to provide health care/nursing experiences which correspond to the current Practical Nurse program. 
4. Differential teaching strategies are expected in the clinical areas.

LOCATION:         Northeastern Regional Information Center – Albany or North Country

BASIC FUNCTION:  
The work involves the responsibility of working on a regional and/or individual district level to promote and support all aspects of the use of technologies to support student achievement in the PreK-12 educational setting.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Specifically, the work involves responsibility for training and instructing school district administrators, teachers and teaching staff on using classroom software applications supported by a BOCES Regional Information Center (RIC).
2. The incumbent also provides leadership, guidance and technical assistance to school districts, administrators, teachers and teaching staff regarding planning and implementing technology integration into curricula in alignment with current New York State learning standards.
3. The   incumbent   also   provides leadership, guidance and technical assistance in district-wide technology planning as it relates to state and federal reporting and grant applications.
4. The incumbent collaborates with appropriate instructional and technical staff to support, manage and optimize the use of instructional software and network resources to support quality teaching and learning.
5. This skilled professional works independently and collaboratively with colleagues.

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

BASIC FUNCTION:

These duties involve responsibility for assisting the physician in providing medical services to school children. Incumbent in this class provides emergency first aid for the staff and students.  The work is performed under the supervision of the higher level administrator.  Does related work as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides emergency first aide services for the students and staff.
2. Responsible for scheduling and performing vision, hearing screenings, and scoliosis checks.
3. Consults with parents and physicians and dispenses medications as prescribed by the physician.
4. Assists students in the administration of inhalation therapy and insulin injections as prescribed.
5. Assists the school physician in performing class screening and interscholastic athletics physical examinations.
6. Submits accident reports on students and employees and provides follow-up with parents and/or employees.
7. Participates as a member of management team of professionals addressing the issues of health and safety as they relate to students and staff.
8. Assists the faculty and staff with the reporting of sexual and physical abuse cases.
9. Serves on various student and management teams representing the medical profession with concerns for health and safety.
10. Prepares the health office budget and maintains an inventory of supplies.
11. Keeps and maintains complete and accurate health records.
12. Good knowledge of the nursing principles and techniques and their relation to medical and surgical practices and skill in their application.
13. Skill in the use of nursing techniques and practices.
14. Ability to understand and follow technical oral and written instructions.
15. Ability to keep and maintain records and reports.
16. Ability to get along with children.
17. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with teachers and the general public.
18. Conscientiousness and thoroughness.
19. Neatness.
20. Good powers of observation.
21. Patience.
22. Mental alertness.
23. Good moral character.
24. Good physical condition.

LOCATION:          Special Education – Maywood Academy

DATES:       Anticipated May 2025 through October 2025

BASIC FUNCTION:  
Remediation of speech and language disorders.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  
Individual and group speech/language therapy in consultation with the Special Education classroom teacher.