LOCATION:          Special Education – Multiple Locations

BASIC FUNCTION:

This is a professional position involving responsibility for evaluating, planning and providing occupational therapy treatment to residents in accordance with written prescription or referral from a physician who provides medical direction.  The work is performed under the general direction of the Director. The Occupational Therapist assumes the responsibility of the Director in her absence. Does related work as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs occupational therapy procedures upon the written prescription or referral from a physician, utilizing a creative activity which may be manual, industrial, recreational or educational designed and/or adapted to correct or remedy any disability.
2. Evaluates the degree of function and disability of patients unless contra-indicated by professional judgment or a physician's admission notes.
3. Develops a treatment plan based upon his findings, short and long-term rehabilitation goals and in accordance with the physician's diagnosis, prescription or referral.
4. Record on residents’ charts all evaluations, re-evaluations, progress notes, consultations and discharge summaries.
5. Fabricates and applies hand splints, trains patients in the use of adaptive assistive devices and/or self-held techniques to achieve maximum independence.
6. Participates with other facility personnel in the formulation of residents’ total care plans.
7. Confers periodically with physicians regarding all facets of patient care and related activities.

LOCATION:          Special Education – Schenectady CSD (Yates Elementary)

ANTICIPATED DATES:      Temporary position through June 30, 2027

BASIC FUNCTION:           
This is a professional position involving responsibility for evaluating, planning and providing physical therapy treatment to residents in accordance with written prescription or referral from a physician who provides medical direction. The work is performed under the general direction of the Director. Supervision is exercised over the work of Physical Therapy Assistants. The Physical Therapist assumes the responsibility of the Director in her absence. Does related work as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.     Evaluates the degree of function and disability of residents unless contradicted by a professional judgment or a doctor's admission notes.

2.     Performs physical therapy procedures upon the written order or referral of a licensed physician.

3.     Participates with other personnel in the formulation of residents' total care plans.

4.     Develops or assists in the development of physical therapy forms, policies and procedures.

5.     Confers periodically with physicians regarding all facets of resident care and related activities.

6.     Instructs and participates in the facility in-service education program. 

7.     Records on residents’ charts all physical therapy evaluations, re-evaluations, progress notes, consultation and discharge summaries.

8.     Maintains program records on types of treatment and number of residents treated.

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

BASIC FUNCTION:          

To provide counseling and guidance services for students and teachers throughout the school year.

RESPONSIBILITIES:     

To provide services to students in all grade levels.

LOCATION:                          Career & Technical Education – Albany & Schoharie Campus

SCHEDULE:         As Needed/Varies – not to exceed 286 hours through June 30, 2027

BASIC FUNCTION:

The work involves assisting with practical skills training in New York State Emergency Medical Services (EMS) courses offered through the Career & Technical Education division of Capital Region BOCES. Incumbent works directly with the EMT teaching staff and administration of this division to ensure that students are taught practical skills according to NYS EMS curriculum and NYS EMS Protocol. This position differs from the EMT Program Lab Instructor (BOCES) by virtue of the fact that the incumbent possesses a certification that may be required based on various class ratios. Does related work as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists the classroom teacher during required lab sessions set forth in NYS EMS curriculum to ensure that students are taught practical skills according to NYS EMS standards.
2. Maintains consistency and uniformity when demonstrating practical skills.
3. Elevates concerns with students to the attention of the classroom teacher, building administrator and/or the NYS Certified Instructor Coordinator.
4. Acts as an active evaluator of practical skills examinations.
5. Adheres to the NYS EMS policies and procedures set forth in the defined curriculum.
6. Participates in lectures with EMT students on specific areas of interest relating to the defined curriculum.
7. Maintains a safe environment for practical skills sessions.
8. Performs related duties, as required.
9. Good knowledge of all skills aspects of the NYS EMT training program.
10. Ability to work well with students, fellow instructors and administrators.
11. Ability to interact effectively with others.
12. Ability to deliver training, demonstrate skills and present materials in an effective manner.
13. Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

LOCATION:          Career & Technical Education – Albany & Schoharie Campus 

SCHEDULE:         As Needed/Varies – not to exceed 286 hours through June 30, 2027

BASIC FUNCTION:

The work involves assisting with practical skills training in New York State Emergency Medical Services (EMS) courses offered through the Career & Technical Education division of Capital Region BOCES. Incumbent works directly with the EMT teaching staff and administration of this division to ensure that students are taught practical skills according to NYS EMS curriculum and NYS EMS Protocol. Does related work as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists the classroom teacher during required lab sessions set forth in NYS EMS curriculum to ensure that students are taught practical skills according to NYS EMS standards.
2. Maintains consistency and uniformity when demonstrating practical skills.
3. Elevates concerns with students to the attention of the classroom teacher, building administrator and/or the NYS Certified Instructor Coordinator.
4. Acts as an active evaluator of practical skills examinations.
5. Adheres to the NYS EMS policies and procedures set forth in the defined curriculum.
6. Participates in lectures with EMT students on specific areas of interest relating to the defined curriculum.
7. Maintains a safe environment for practical skills sessions.
8. Performs related duties, as required.
9. Good knowledge of all skills aspects of the NYS EMT training program.
10. Ability to work well with students, fellow instructors and administrators.
11. Ability to interact effectively with others.
12. Ability to deliver training, demonstrate skills and present materials in an effective manner.
13. Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

LOCATION:          Special Education – Farnsworth Middle School (0.4FTE) & Guilderland High School (0.2FTE)

ANTICIPATED DATES:      January 4, 2027 - June 30, 2027

BASIC FUNCTION:  
Remediation of speech and language disorders.

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

LOCATION:         Adult Health Careers Program @ 925B Watervliet-Shaker Road

SCHEDULE:        Wednesday & Thursday 8:00AM – 2:00PM

BASIC FUNCTION:

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

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for developing and evaluating student progress, teaching safe work habits and protocols in alignment with scope of practice, while emphasizing professionalism, safety, reliability, competence, loyalty and dependability in clinical areas.
2. Responsible for supervising and evaluating student progress in clinical areas based on defined classroom curriculum.
3. Will work within the facilities to provide clinical nursing/health care program experiences aligned with and demonstrative of classroom curriculum while communicating with health careers teachers regarding students’ curricular learning and aligned objectives for specific clinical rotation placements.
4. Implement differential teaching strategies related to clinical areas.
5. Participates in ongoing professional development.
6. All other duties assigned by the Director of Health Careers & Services.

LOCATION:          Adult Health Careers Program @ 925B Watervliet-Shaker Road

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

BASIC FUNCTION:

To instruct students in the theory, proper practices, procedures and skills associated with the Practical Nursing Program and other Health Careers programs. To teach theoretical knowledge in the classroom in such a way that it transfers to practical application during the clinical experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for developing and evaluating student progress, teaching safe work habits and protocols in alignment with scope of practice, while emphasizing professionalism, safety, reliability, competence, loyalty and dependability in clinical areas.
2. Responsible for supervising and evaluating student progress in clinical areas based on defined classroom curriculum.
3. Will work within the facilities to provide clinical nursing/health care program experiences aligned with and demonstrative of classroom curriculum while communicating with health careers teachers regarding students’ curricular learning and aligned objectives for specific clinical rotation placements.
4. Implement differential teaching strategies related to clinical areas.
5. Participates in ongoing professional development.
6. All other duties assigned by the Director of Health Careers & Services.

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:          Adult Health Careers Program @ 925B Watervliet-Shaker Road

SCHEDULE:        Monday -  Friday (8:00AM – 2:30PM)

BASIC FUNCTION:

To instruct students in the theory, proper practices, procedures and skills associated with the Practical Nursing Program and other Health Careers programs. To teach theoretical knowledge in the classroom in such a way that it transfers to practical application during the clinical experience

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for developing and evaluating student progress, teaching safe work habits and protocols and stressing the importance of reliability, competence, loyalty and dependability.

2. Responsible for supervising and evaluating student progress based on defined classroom curriculum.

3. Prepare students for their clinical experiences that they will have in various health care/nursing facilities as part of the Practical Nurse program.

4. Implement differential teaching strategies related to classroom-based curriculum.

5. Participates in ongoing professional development.

6. All other duties assigned by the Director of Health Careers & Services.

LOCATION:          Adult Health Careers Program @ 925B Watervliet-Shaker Road

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

BASIC FUNCTION:

To instruct students in the theory, proper practices, procedures and skills associated with the Practical Nursing Program and other Health Careers programs. To teach theoretical knowledge in the classroom in such a way that it transfers to practical application during the clinical experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for developing and evaluating student progress, teaching safe work habits and protocols in alignment with scope of practice, while emphasizing professionalism, safety, reliability, competence, loyalty and dependability in clinical areas.
2. Responsible for supervising and evaluating student progress in clinical areas based on defined classroom curriculum.
3. Will work within the facilities to provide clinical nursing/health care program experiences aligned with and demonstrative of classroom curriculum while communicating with health careers teachers regarding students’ curricular learning and aligned objectives for specific clinical rotation placements.
4. Implement differential teaching strategies related to clinical areas.
5. Participates in ongoing professional development.
6. All other duties assigned by the Director of Health Careers & Services.

LOCATION:          Career & Technical Education – Schoharie Campus

BASIC FUNCTION:

These duties involve responsibility for assisting the physician in providing medical services to schoolchildren. 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. The School Nurse may supervise the work of Licensed Practical Nurses (SD). 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. May supervise the work of Licensed Practical Nurses (SD);
12. Keeps and maintains complete and accurate health records.
13. Good knowledge of the nursing principles and techniques and their relation to medical and surgical practices and skill in their application.
14. Skill in the use of nursing techniques and practices.
15. Ability to understand and follow technical oral and written instructions.
16. Ability to keep and maintain records and reports.
17. Ability to get along with children.
18. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with teachers and the general public.
19. Conscientiousness and thoroughness.
20. Neatness.
21. Good powers of observation.
22. Patience.
23. Mental alertness.
24. Good moral character.

LOCATION:          Special Education – Multiple Locations (schedule TBD)

BASIC FUNCTION:

Provide social work counseling services in the individual, group and consultant setting, and as directed by student Individual Education Programs. Student populations served include elementary, middle and high school students with disabilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assessment, case management, counseling and referral for youth and families.
2. Consultation and collaboration with teachers and administrators.

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 healthcare 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:          Special Education & Career & Technical Education Buildings

BASIC FUNCTION:

Employees in this class have immediate responsibility for the direction and supervision of school nursing personnel within all BOCES programs engaged in a variety of school nursing activities.  Work also includes responsibility for assisting the school administrator in planning the overall school nursing program.  Employees confer with the school administrator in the formulation of work programs but exercise considerable professional judgment in executing the functions of BOCES school nurse offices and in the training, mentorship and oversight of nursing personnel.  Work is reviewed by the school administrator through oral discussion and review of written reports. Does related work as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Supervises the work of subordinates through oversight of school nurse office functions, review of case histories and written reports including a thorough understanding of students with 1:1 services, and by accompanying nurses on field visits and serving as an advisor on complex nursing situations.
2. Supports the evaluation process by providing input and feedback to the appropriate BOCES administrator on the competencies of assigned nursing staff.
3. Ensures compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to the school nurse functions across all BOCES programs.
4. Provides coverage in nursing offices or classrooms, when necessary.
5. Serves as mentor to new members of nursing staff.
6. Serves as primary advisor to nursing staff on medication management.
7. Participates in new student intakes across all BOCES programs, including the preparation and review of student medical files for compliance and validity.
8. Communicates with families and/or home districts, or students of BOCES adult programs, about student physicals and immunizations and then thoroughly tracks and maintains records of such conversations.
9. Escalates potential issues of school nursing situations to BOCES administration, when appropriate.
10. Reviews medical standing orders and verifies regulatory compliance across all BOCES locations and programs, communicating needs for revision to the BOCES medical director liaison as necessary.
11. Supervises and participates in the maintenance of records and the preparation of statistical and activity reports relating to school nursing activities and programs.
12. Responsible for annual reporting of student immunizations across all BOCES programs.
13. May maintain master schedule to ensure coverage of school nursing assignments across all BOCES locations and programs.
14. May be responsible for ordering and maintaining stock medication (e.g. Albuterol, EpiPen, Narcan) at each BOCES location.
15. May plan and deliver orientation for new members of nursing staff through formal and informal training exercises.
16. May organize and facilitate required annual and bi-annual trainings, including but not limited to Narcan, First Aid, EpiPens, AED and CPR.
17. May provide coordination and support of student medical needs during the extended school year program.
18. May assist in preparation of required federal, state and local reports in computerized systems.
19. May conduct quarterly review of Medicaid files maintained by subordinate nursing staff.
20. May create and deliver lesson plans to secondary students focused on various personal hygiene practices and bathroom routines.
21. Performs related work as required.
22. Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of professional nursing.
23. Thorough knowledge of the laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to school nursing.
24. Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of school nursing and of their application to specific diseases and social conditions.
25. Thorough knowledge of resources available to persons in need of health services.
26. Good knowledge of the effects of illness on individuals.
27. Good knowledge of current developments in the field of school nursing.
28. Ability to train, instruct and supervise nurses in the principles of school nursing.
29. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and their families.
30. Ability to track and maintain records.
31. Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.