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

SCHEDULE:        Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 3:00PM – 8:00PM

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:          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.

LOCATION:                          Special Education – Multiple Locations

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 Physical Therapist is responsible to the Director. Supervision is exercised over the work of Physical Therapy Assistants. 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.     Record 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.

POSITION:    Curriculum & Evaluation Consultant (10M Position + 20 days summer work)

LOCATION:          Career & Technical Education – Multiple Locations

BASIC FUNCTION:

Will be responsible for working collaboratively with staff and administrators on providing instructional support services to enhance teaching skills through incorporating the analysis of student performance data. Provide a variety of specialized support to educators to improve the outcomes of students. Support curriculum redesign to ensure alignment with the Next Generation Learning Standards. Does other related work, as required. Works under general supervision of the Director of Curriculum & Instructional Data

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Develop and deliver the appropriate ongoing and sustained professional development in key areas of curriculum, pedagogy and instructional data.
2. Develop and deliver workshops on highly effective teaching practices.
3. Work collaboratively with the teachers and the administrators to plan, implement and evaluate teaching and learning practices.
4. Assist in set-up of systems to collect and analyze data and prepare reports.
5. Assist in the integration of technology to leverage teaching and learning as well as reporting data.
6. Coach, mentor, motivate teachers and lead adult learning.
7. Influence teachers to take positive action and accountability for student achievement.
8. Monitor progress and measure outcomes relative to the goals and objectives of professional development.
9. Support the use of data in designing instruction and interventions for the success of all students.
10. Develop and maintain relationships with administrative teams to ensure that the necessary information and resources are available to support student learning.
11. Knowledge of technology supported curriculum resources, coherent formative and summative assessments.

LOCATION:          Special Education – Airline Drive Academy   

ANTICIPATED DATES: 12/1/2025 – 03/31/2026

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:                         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:          

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

RESPONSIBILITIES:     

To provide services to students in all grade levels.

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

SCHEDULE:        Wednesday & Thursday 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 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:          Special Education – Maywood Academy           

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. 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 – Airline Drive Academy

BASIC FUNCTION:  
Remediation of speech and language disorders.

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

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 – Maywood Academy & Airline Drive Academy          

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. 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

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 ages identified with deafness and hard of hearing or multiple disabilities. The potential to serve other disabilities is also possible in this position. 

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:

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 ages identified with deafness and hard of hearing or multiple disabilities. The potential to serve other disabilities is also possible in this position. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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