Job Opportunities

GST BOCES REGION; MULTIPLE LOCATIONS Openings

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Position TitleJob NumberJob DescriptionPay Scale
COMMUNITY INFORMATION SPECIALIST017 26/27
  • Full-time position (1.0 FTE), 8.0 hours per day, 12 months per year

The following work activities are listed as examples only and in no event shall an employee be limited to only those examples listed here

  • Provides public information and promotional services for BOCES and its member districts to the community at large
  • Serves as the media liaison and spokesperson; responds to media inquiries and coordinates press coverage
  • Writes, edits and designs informational and promotional materials, including newsletters, calendars, catalogs, brochures, flyers, planners, banners, charts and related publications
  • Assists with crisis communication and time sensitive public messaging
  • Prepares and distributes press releases, public statements, media advisories, advertisements, and correspondence for the media and general public
  • Coordinates communication efforts across multiple districts and may be assigned to work at component school district locations
  • Develops and manages content for websites and social media platforms
  • Produces and edits basic photography and video content for communication and promotional materials
  • Utilizes communication and design tools, including Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, website platforms, Microsoft Office, and other design tools as needed
  • Attends professional development and training opportunities as offered or requested
  • Performs related duties as assigned

Salary: Commensurate with related experience, plus comprehensive benefit package

NETWORK TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST OR TRAINEE 26/27NETSPECIAL 26/27

Exceptional package including but not limited to:

  • Paid annual holidays
  • Schedule follows BOCES school calendar or host site school calendar
  • Generous paid sick/vacation time
  • Premium Health plans (GST pays 82%)
  • Premium Dental and Vision Plans
  • FSA & HRA
  • NYS Retirement System
  • 403b Plan/457 optional
  • NYS Deferred Compensation plan optional
  • Additional Stipends per NU policy
  • Tuition Reimbursement

1 Full-Time (1.0 FTE), 8-Hour Day

  • Provides recommendations and creates requisitions on behalf of customers to purchase hardware and software.
  • Works with systems personnel establishing user (customer) and operations communications procedures.
  • Maintains & supports local area network (LAN)/wide area network (WAN) and regional telecommunication systems, telephone systems and/or regional electronic mail systems.
  • Documents computer maintenance, and installs, through a help ticketing and inventory systems.
  • Configures, installs, maintains, and supports software and peripheral equipment, including printers. Provides hardware and software maintenance, training, and technical support for varied programs.
  • Provides end users first level support for LAN-based applications and provides customer support on networked applications.
  • Assists with Security auditing, enforcement of best practices and creation of new security processes
  • Supports end users in all areas of computer operations, communications, software, and hardware.
  • Assists with the training of users in the operation of computers and software application use.
  • Provides maintenance in a timely manner in response to user requests.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Per NU policy plus benefit package
SPECIAL EDUCATION; TEACHING ASSISTANT 26/27102 SPE26/27

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

Please note that applicants will be reviewed and will be filled on a continuing basis based on program needs.

Hours vary depending position and location (6 - 7.5 hours)

Position and Locations:

  • 8:1:1 ID/ED- Classroom Teaching Assistant – Elmira High School
  • 6:1:1 – Classroom Teaching Assistant- Spencer Van Etten Elementary School
  • 12:1+3- Classroom Teaching Assistant - Bush Campus

6:1:1 – 1:1 Teaching Assistant Positions

  •  Ernie Davis Academy ED, VEW Elementary School ASD, Broadway Academy ASD

8:1:1 – 1:1 Teaching Assistant Positions

  •  VEW Elementary School ED, Bath Havering Middle School ED, Bush Campus ED

12:1:2 – 1:1 Teaching Assistant Positions

  •  Diven Elementary Preschool Classroom

12:1:3 – Teaching Assistant Positions

  • Bath Havering Elementary School– 2 Positions, Bush Campus

8:1:1 – Classroom Teaching Assistant

  •  Ernie Davis Academy ED

Depending on location, this position may involve direct work with students with autism, emotional and/or developmental disabilities which may include, but are not limited to, oppositional and aggressive behaviors; mood disorders; and potentially severe and unpredictable physical and/or verbal outbursts. Teaching Assistants are expected to:

  • Have the ability to work with a diverse population of students
  • Provide students with a safe, orderly environment that is conducive to teaching and learning
  • Provide specialized instruction to students with disabilities, under supervision of teacher
  • Collaborate with colleagues and provide resources to meet student learning needs
  • Communicate regularly and effectively with stakeholders
  • Record student progress
  • Carries out all other duties as assigned
  • Job responsibility may require individual to do one and two-person lifts and/or physical interventions on a daily basis. Position requires the successful completion of all elements of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for schools (TCIS) training. Initial and refresher TCIS training is provided by GST BOCES.
EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
SPECIAL EDUCATION; SOCIAL WORKER 26/27103 SPE26/27

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

Please note that applicants will be reviewed and will be filled on a continuing basis based on program needs.

Hours vary depending position and location (7, 7.25 or 7.5 hours)

Position and Locations:

6:1:1 ED Bush - Phoenix Academy

8:1:1 ED Bush - Phoenix Academy

8:1:1 ED Bath School District

Depending on location, this position may involve direct work with students with autism, emotional and/or developmental disabilities which may include, but are not limited to, oppositional and aggressive behaviors; mood disorders; and potentially severe and unpredictable physical and/or verbal outbursts. Social Workers are expected to:

  • Evaluate and re-evaluate short-term behavioral and academic objectives on a regular basis throughout the school year
  • Provide counseling services for students in BOCES classrooms
  • Attend CSE meetings or other student support meetings as needed
  • Refer as necessary to Mental Health Services outside the school environment
  • Develop solutions focused outcomes for social, emotional, behavioral, and academic issues as they arise
  • Carries out all other duties as assigned
  • Job responsibility may require individual to do one and two-person lifts and/or physical interventions on a daily basis. Position requires the successful completion of all elements of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for schools (TCIS) training. Initial and refresher TCIS training is provided by GST BOCES.
EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
SPECIAL EDUCATION; TEACHER AIDE 26/27108 SPE26/27

Exceptional package including but not limited to:

  • 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 86.5%)
  • Premium Dental and Vision Plans
  • FSA & HRA
  • NYS Retirement System
  • 403b Plan/457 optional
  • Short-term disability
  • Longevity pay
  • Tuition Reimbursement 

Please note that applicants will be reviewed and will be filled on a continuing basis based on program needs.

Hours very depending on position and location

Position and Locations:

  • Elmira City School District
  • Horseheads School District
  • Bush Campus-Phoenix Academy
  • Wildwood Campus
  • Columbian Elementary School in Hornell
  • Bath School District
  • Jasper-Troupsurg Host Site  
  • Spencer-Van Etten Elementary School

Depending on location, this position may involve direct work with students with autism, emotional and/or developmental disabilities which may include, but are not limited to, oppositional and aggressive behaviors; mood disorders; and potentially severe and unpredictable physical and/or verbal outbursts. Teacher Aides are expected to:

  • Helps teacher monitor class
  • Aids students in travel from bus to classroom and return
  • Assists student on a one-to-one basis or in small groups, following teacher's instructions
  • Helps students during lunch periods, gym, music, etc
  • Helps students to carry out prescribed physical exercises
  • Helps with daily living skills/hygiene
  • Follows medical protocols put in place
  • Carries out all other teacher designed and supervised activities
  • May require heavy lifting (50lbs or more), feeding, assisting with toileting, diapering, physical restraints, escorting and behavior management plans, getting up and down from the floor, walking with the student(s), getting into the swimming pool with the student(s)
  • Job responsibility may require individual to do one and two-person lifts and/or physical interventions on a daily basis. Position requires the successful completion of all elements of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for schools (TCIS) training. Initial and refresher TCIS training is provided by GST BOCES.
Per TA Assoc Contract plus benefit package
ART TEACHER015 SPE26/27

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), Hours Per Day Dependent Upon Location, 10-month, School Calendar Year Position

Students may have behavioral management needs and/or social and emotional needs.  The Teacher must be physically able and willing to meet the academic, emotional, and physical needs of all students within the classroom.  TCI is required for all positions. 

Instruct students in the area of Art;

  • Implements instruction through inquiry, project, and performance-based experiences.
  • Understands blended learning and interdisciplinary instruction.
  • Stimulates innovation, creativity and problem-solving.
  • Committed to a workplace culture that encourages innovation and collaboration.
  • Believes the power of learning resides in the student.
  • Visionary, ambitious and having experience in writing and designing curriculum.
  • Consults regularly with parents, teachers, school counselors and all others involved with the education of the student.
  • Carries out all other duties as assigned.
PER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION CONTRACT
SPECIAL EDUCATION; TEACHERS 26/27014 SPE26/27

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

Positions and Locations

  • 8:1:1 IE/ED- Elmira High School
  • 6:1:1 ED – Spencer Van Etten Elementary School
  • 12:1+3 – Bush Campus
  • 6:1:1 ED- Spencer Van Etten Middle School
  • 8:1:1 K-2 ED Bath

 

 

 

 

Hours very depending on position and location (7, 7.25 or 7.5 hours), 10 months school year calendar 

Please note that applicants will be reviewed and will be filled on a continuing basis based on program needs.

Depending on location, this position may involve direct work with students with autism, emotional and/or developmental disabilities which may include, but are not limited to, oppositional and aggressive behaviors; mood disorders; and potentially severe and unpredictable physical and/or verbal outbursts. Teachers are expected to:

  • Have the ability to work with a diverse population of students
  • Provide students with a safe, orderly environment that is conducive to teaching and learning
  • Provide specialized instruction to students with disabilities
  • Collaborate with colleagues and provide resources to meet student learning needs
  • Communicate regularly and effectively with parents
  • Record and report student progress
  • Carries out all other duties as assigned
PER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION CONTRACT

Notice of Nondiscrimination

The Greater Southern Tier BOCES does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ethnic group, disability, sex, religion, religious practice, marital status, sexual orientation, or age, or under the Boy Scouts Act, in its programs, activities, admission of students, or employment. Inquiries concerning the application of regulations prohibiting discrimination may be referred to BOCES Elmira, NY 14903, (607) 739-3581 or U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500, Telephone: 646-428-3800, FAX: 646-428-3843; TDD: 800-877-8339, Email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov.