Location:     Special Education – Maywood Academy

Basic Function:   To manage academic, social and emotional needs of children with disabilities in various Special Education programs.

Responsibilities:

1. Assessment, curriculum development (IEP) instruction and evaluation of students with disabilities.
2. This teaching position requires deep knowledge of behavior management and trauma informed instruction, as well as literacy, math and instructional skills concomitant to the Common Core Learning Standards.
3. Serve as liaison between students, regular educators, CSE and parents.

Position:  Teacher-Spanish (up to .80 FTE) 

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: Northeastern Regional Information Center – VIRTUAL 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 NYS Physical Education & Health course selections.

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 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:   Career & Technical Education - Albany and Schoharie Campuses

Basic Function:   Enforcement of previously introduced skills and implementation of daily classroom routines.

Responsibilities:

1. To teach science curriculum in a Career & Technical high school setting.
2. The successful candidate will work as part of a team of educators to teach integrated science activities in the career and technical programs using the co-teaching model set forth by the New York State and BOCES services.

BASIC FUNCTION: The work involves responsibility for enhancing employability, maximizing independence and assisting in the development of the capacities and strengths of students who are blind and/or visually impaired. Incumbents teach vision-impaired the capacities and strengths of people who are blind and visually impaired. Does related work as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Evaluate students’ needs relative to their Individualized Education Plan (IEP’s) and vocational goals, if applicable.
2. Develop and carry out individualized orientation and mobility training for each student.
3. Assist with basic orientation and concepts of body awareness, directionality and geometric shapes.
4. Assist students with obtaining independence and confidence.
5. Teach primary travel systems using residual vision, sighted guide, long cane, prescribed low vision aides or a combination of travel systems.
6. Teach effective indoor travel techniques.
7. Teach self-protective techniques.
8. Provide training and room or building familiarization.
9. Teach safe and effective negotiation of outdoor areas including street crossing at various traffic-controlled intersections.
10. Assist with learning how to use public transportation.
11. Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of orientation and mobility assessment, selection, and application.
12. Good knowledge of current special education practices for young children.
13. Ability to deliver assistance and services through special education programs.
14. Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Location:     Career & Technical Education – Adult Education Program (locations will vary)

Schedule:   Flexible AM/PM schedule @ 2 days per week for 6 hours total

Basic Function:

To instruct adults in general high school equivalency diploma preparation.  Support overall program effectiveness following National and NYS Recording Systems, as defined by NYSED.

Responsibilities:

1. To instruct adults (16 years and older) in high school equivalency preparation within a classroom setting.
2. Implement consistent data collection procedures, check data accuracy, establish follow-up strategies, and follow assessment procedures.
3. Support student creation of short- and long-term goals as required by NYSED.
4. Record student achievements over multiple years.

Location:    Career & Technical Education – Adult Education Program (locations will vary)

Schedule:    Flexible AM/PM schedule @2 days per week for 6 hours total

Basic Function:

To instruct foreign language learners the skills to improve their English language proficiency.

Responsibilities:

1. To instruct students (18 years and older) within a small group classroom setting.
2. Provide adults with the requisite skills to improve their English language (i.e., reading, writing, speaking and listening) proficiency.
3. Instructors are expected to complete lesson plans, monthly reports, and other duties as assigned.