LOCATION: Jefferson Lewis BOCES with initial assignment in a five-county region

START DATE: January 24, 2025 as soon as possible, thereafter

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: Provide regional training on issues related to literacy instruction for students with disabilities as determined through the regional planning process throughout a five-county region.

Provide targeted professional development and embedded technical assistance on issues related to literacy instruction for students with disabilities within identified school districts through the regional planning process.

Utilize tools and training materials that have been developed and/or approved by NYSED Office of Special Education Contracted Technical Assistant Provider.

Work collaboratively with the Family and Community Engagement Centers to provide regional learning opportunities for educators, families, and agency staff members throughout the central New York region.

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LOCATION: Jefferson-Lewis BOCES Administration Building

START DATE: As soon as possible

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: $60,000. Commensurate with experience in keeping with the current negotiated agreement. Health insurance which includes vision & prescription coverage, NYS Retirement membership, tax deferred annuities, employee assistance program, and generous vacation, sick and personal day policies.

 RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

• Pursuing and promoting a program to reduce districts energy consumption and costs.
• Performing onsite inspections of buildings’ energy systems, performing energy calculations and assisting districts with the implementation of various energy savings strategies.
• Collecting data and conducting benchmarking analysis for all district buildings.
• Developing energy reduction programs through upgrades, retrofits, or installation of new equipment. This includes measurement while school is in session and after-hours.
• Working with district staff to implement energy conservation measures (i.e., turning off lights, turning off computer equipment when not in use).
• Working with the Transportation Department to investigate the electrical needs for conversion to mandated electric buses, including electrical entrance size, usage, time of day pricing, and storage potential.

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TITLE: School Psychologist

LOCATION: Jefferson Lewis BOCES, Watertown, New York with possible assignment between two component districts.                 

SALARY: Starting at $60,532. Commensurate with certification/experience in keeping with the current negotiated agreement with the BOCES Professional Association. Health insurance which includes vision & prescription coverage, NYS Retirement membership, tax deferred annuities, employee assistance program, and generous sick and personal day policies

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a team of educators to provide services to students. Duties include:

• Psychological evaluations, IEP development, group and individual counseling, and consultation with parents and faculty
• Participate in district’s Response to Intervention and Committee on Special Education in making decisions that are in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

LOCATION: Jefferson-Lewis BOCES with initial assignment at Indian River Central School District

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: $52,249-$59,314. Commensurate with certification/experience in keeping with the current negotiated agreement with the BOCES Professional Association. Health insurance which includes vision & prescription coverage for full time positions, NYS Retirement membership, tax deferred annuities, employee assistance program, and generous sick and personal day policies

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: Provide speech therapy services to students with disabilities as specified in Individual Education Plans and speech improvement services to non-disabled students.

START DATE: As soon as possible

LOCATION: This is an itinerant assignment serving the school districts within Jefferson & Lewis Counties.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: $52,249-$59,314. Commensurate with certification/experience in keeping with the current negotiated agreement with the BOCES Professional Association. Health insurance which includes vision & prescription coverage, NYS Retirement membership, tax deferred annuities, employee assistance program, and generous sick and personal day policies

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: The Teacher of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing provides specialized instruction to K-12 students who have a hearing disability.  Services include direct instruction, consultation, and co-teaching as appropriate.  Preferred candidates will possess solid interpreting skills.

STARTING DATE: As soon as possible.

TITLE: Teacher Support Person - Teacher Aide (Multiple Openings in Program for Exceptional Students Department)

LOCATION: Jefferson-Lewis BOCES with initial assignment at component districts throughout Jefferson County

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: $19,530 -$20,530. Commensurate with experience in keeping with the current negotiated agreement with the CSEA. Health insurance which includes vision & prescription coverage, NYS Retirement membership, tax deferred annuities, employee assistance program, and generous sick and personal day policies                               

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

• Assist teacher with classroom duties-correcting of papers, maintaining files, preparing reports;
• Assists in physical care tasks and health-related activities as appropriate:
• Supervises students – accompanying to mainstream classroom settings, lunch, bus duties;
• Assists students with behavioral management needs;
• Assists with classroom set-up, clean-up, and organization;
• Other duties as directed by classroom teacher

TITLE: Teacher Support Person - Teacher Aide (Multiple Openings in Program for Exceptional Students Department)

LOCATION: Jefferson-Lewis BOCES with initial assignment at component districts throughout Lewis County

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: $19,530 -$20,530. Commensurate with experience in keeping with the current negotiated agreement with the CSEA. Health insurance which includes vision & prescription coverage, NYS Retirement membership, tax deferred annuities, employee assistance program, and generous sick and personal day policies                               

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

• Assist teacher with classroom duties-correcting of papers, maintaining files, preparing reports;
• Assists in physical care tasks and health-related activities as appropriate:
• Supervises students – accompanying to mainstream classroom settings, lunch, bus duties;
• Assists students with behavioral management needs;
• Assists with classroom set-up, clean-up, and organization;
• Other duties as directed by classroom teacher

Substitute Cleaners are needed in Jefferson and Lewis County Locations:

• Bohlen Technical Center, Watertown, NY
• Howard G. Sackett Technical Center, Glenfield, NY
• Boak Education Center, Lowville, NY

DUTIES: This is routine and repetitive physical work involving the efficient and economical performance of building cleaning and related tasks.  Cleaning tasks are performed according to a well-established procedure.  The work is performed under the supervision of an immediate supervisor.  The incumbent does related work as required.    

• Provide instruction to students with emotional and learning disabilities
• Provide students with a safe, orderly environment that is conducive to teaching and learning
• Record and report student progress
• Collaborate with colleagues

• Assist with daily living and management skills for students with special needs
• Employ effective management practices to support diverse student management needs and an environment conducive to learning
• Engage in continuing professional staff development activities