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Job Opening Information TEACHING ASSISTANT, COSMETOLOGY

Job Number
029 CTE26/27
Application Deadline
10/2/2026
Position Start Date
10/19/2026

Position Title
TEACHING ASSISTANT, COSMETOLOGY
Required Application Type
Teacher / Admin
Salary/Pay Scale
Per Education Assoc Contract plus benefit package
Job Description

Exceptional package including but not limited to:

  • Paid annual holidays
  • Attendance Incentives
  • Schedule follows BOCES school calendar or host site school calendar
  • Summers off with the option to work summer
  • Generous paid personal/sick time
  • Premium Health plans (GST pays 80%)
  • Premium Dental and Vision Plans
  • FSA & HRA
  • NYS Retirement System
  • 403b Plan/457 optional
  • Additional stipends per EA contract
  • Optional short-term disability
  • Longevity pay
  • Bonus sick

Full-time (1.0 FTE), 7-hour day, 10-month, school calendar position

  • Collaborate with Cosmetology Instructors to maintain high-quality Career and Technical Education programs.
  • Assist with providing supervision, classroom management, and student support in classroom, laboratory, and clinical learning environments.
  • Assist students in developing technical, employability, and professional skills aligned with industry standards.
  • Assist in monitoring students' academic and technical skill progress, including attendance, classroom performance, and hands-on competencies.
  • Assist with implementing 504 Accommodation Plans and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with diverse learning needs.
  • Assist with maintaining a safe, organized, and productive learning environment, including the proper use of equipment, tools, and materials.
  • Communicate and collaborate with instructors, administrators, parents, counselors, and other stakeholders to support student success.
  • Keep current with changes and developments in the Cosmetology Industry.
  • Uphold the GST BOCES core values of Service, Collaboration, Leadership, and Integrity.
Job Qualifications

Valid NYS Teaching Assistant Certification; must possess or be eligible to obtain at least a Level 1 Teaching Assistant Certificate

  • Valid New York State Teaching Assistant Certification or eligibility to obtain at least a Level I Teaching Assistant Certificate.
  • Experience in Cosmetology is preferred.
  • New York State Cosmetology License required.
  • Experience working in a salon, spa, or related industry setting preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with secondary students in both classroom and hands-on learning environments.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skill

 

Application Procedure
  • Click on the green "Apply Now" button at the bottom of the posting to complete the online application and submit required certification credentials.
  • SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS: https://gstboces.recruitfront.com/

    Employment application, letter of Interest, detailed résumé, copies of all undergraduate and graduate college transcripts, copies of all current NYS certifications and all current NYS licenses, and one to three current, dated and signed letters of professional reference (must be less than one year old)

The Greater Southern Tier BOCES does not discriminate in employment or in the education programs and activities which it operates on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religion, race, color, national origin or disability in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and New York State Human Rights Law.

Job Category
INSTRUCTIONAL
Job Location
GST BOCES REGION; BUSH CAMPUS

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