HFM BOCES is seeking a Substitute Mail Courier. 

Distinguishing Features of the Class:

This is a routine and repetitive work involving responsibility for the efficient sorting, delivery, and transporting a variety of mail, packages, and other materials, requiring the use of a motor vehicle. The work is performed under direct supervision according to established procedures. Does related work as required.

Typical Work Activities (Illustrative but not exhaustive):

Picks up mail at post office and delivers to mailroom for sorting;

Sorts and delivers mail, packages, and similar materials between departments and other agencies according to schedule or on an as needed basis;

Receives and delivers office supplies;

Assists in storage or mail rooms by receiving, sorting, or delivering supplies;

Operates automobile to pick up and deliver mail;

Keeps simple records;

May tend to simple routine maintenance of vehicle operated.

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics:

Working knowledge of driving safety procedures;

Working knowledge of office routines;

Ability to safely operate light automotive equipment under all driving and road conditions;

Ability to read and write;

Ability to understand simple oral and written directions;

Ability to work well with others;

Ability to lift moderately heavy items such as mail bags and boxes;

Accuracy;

Dependability.

This posting is for certified substitute teachers. The substitute teacher can work for HFM BOCES and/or in component school districts to replace the regularly appointed teacher in their absence. To provide as closely as possible the same successful instructional and learning environment that would exist if the regularly appointed teacher were in attendance. The substitute teacher is responsible for carrying out the lesson plans of the regularly appointed teacher for whom they are substituting.

*Subsitute pay rates are provided by individual component school districts and can be found online at https://www.hfmboces.org/programs-services/district-services/management-services/substitute-services/substitute-pay-rates/. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to maintain effective classroom management strategies.
• Possess problem-solving skills, imagination, patience, reasoning, creativity, judgment, and analytical abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Possess the ability to plan appropriate educational activities for students when there are no plans available or when assigned because of an emergency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY):

The minimum performance expectations include, but are not limited to, the following functions/tasks:

• Follows the lesson plan(s) left by the teacher for whom they are substituting in accordance with district’s philosophy, goals, and objectives.
• Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom where assigned.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Establishes and maintains order in the classroom.
• Maintains a classroom environment conductive to effective learning.
• Establishes a climate that promotes fairness and respect.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, materials, equipment, and facilities.
• Corrects any student papers assigned during the day.
• Places students’ paper(s) in regular teacher’s desk.
• Returns instructional materials and equipment to proper place.
• Dismisses all students from the classroom before leaving the building.
• Conducts oneself in a business like and task-oriented manner.
• Uses positive verbal and non-verbal skills that enhance learning.
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities.
• Cooperate with school personnel.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information concerning students, staff, or parent/guardian in any public setting.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and School Board policies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by program/building administrator(s) in accordance with school policies and practices.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Duties performed typically in school settings, such as classrooms, gymnasiums, cafeteria, auditorium, and recreational areas. Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, moving equipment and/or materials may be required. Other physical activities may be required. Occasional travel with students on field trips may be necessary. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities. Dexterity of hands and fingers is required to manipulate specialized apparatus and to operate audio-visual and educational training equipment. Occasional travel between work sites may be required. The substitute teacher is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise and hazards. Movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices is required in Special Education classrooms. Instruction to special needs students may occur frequently. Daily personal and close contact with children to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required. Regular contact with other staff members and program/building administrator(s) is required on assigned days as a substitute.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Air-Conditioned Buildings.
• Exposure to bodily fluids and infectious diseases.
• Occasional exposure to weather extremes.
• Ability to tolerate stressful situations.
• Ability to tolerate varying noise levels.
• Exposure to antisocial behavior.

POSITION INFORMATION:

• Employment is on an as-needed basis.
• Services may be needed for one day, one week, one month, or longer.
• All daily assignments are subject to possible cancellation (without compensation) at any time prior to the beginning of the workday.
• Need for substitutes will vary from day-to-day and week-to-week and, as such, no guarantee can be given for work on any given day.
• Supervised by Building or Program Administrator.
• Employment is automatically discontinued effective June 30, unless the individual is reappointed for the following school year.

This posting is for uncertified substitute teachers. The Substitute Teacher can work for HFM BOCES and/or in component school districts to replace the regularly appointed teacher in their absence. To provide as closely as possible the same successful instructional and learning environment that would exist if the regularly appointed teacher were in attendance. The substitute teacher is responsible for carrying out the lesson plans of the regularly appointed teacher for whom they are substituting."

*Subsitute pay rates are provided by individual component school districts and can be found online at https://www.hfmboces.org/programs-services/district-services/management-services/substitute-services/substitute-pay-rates/. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to maintain effective classroom management strategies.
• Possess problem-solving skills, imagination, patience, reasoning, creativity, judgment, and analytical abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Possess the ability to plan appropriate educational activities for students when there are no plans available or when assigned because of an emergency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY):

The minimum performance expectations include, but are not limited to, the following functions/tasks:

• Follows the lesson plan(s) left by the teacher for whom they are substituting in accordance with district’s philosophy, goals, and objectives.
• Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom where assigned.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Establishes and maintains order in the classroom.
• Maintains a classroom environment conductive to effective learning.
• Establishes a climate that promotes fairness and respect.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, materials, equipment, and facilities.
• Corrects any student papers assigned during the day.
• Places students’ paper(s) in regular teacher’s desk.
• Returns instructional materials and equipment to proper place.
• Dismisses all students from the classroom before leaving the building.
• Conducts oneself in a business like and task-oriented manner.
• Uses positive verbal and non-verbal skills that enhance learning.
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities.
• Cooperate with school personnel.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information concerning students, staff, or parent/guardian in any public setting.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and School Board policies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by program/building administrator(s) in accordance with school policies and practices.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Duties performed typically in school settings, such as classrooms, gymnasiums, cafeteria, auditorium, and recreational areas. Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, moving equipment and/or materials may be required. Other physical activities may be required. Occasional travel with students on field trips may be necessary. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities. Dexterity of hands and fingers is required to manipulate specialized apparatus and to operate audio-visual and educational training equipment. Occasional travel between work sites may be required. The substitute teacher is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise and hazards. Movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices is required in Special Education classrooms. Instruction to special needs students may occur frequently. Daily personal and close contact with children to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required. Regular contact with other staff members and program/building administrator(s) is required on assigned days as a substitute.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Air-Conditioned Buildings.
• Exposure to bodily fluids and infectious diseases.
• Occasional exposure to weather extremes.
• Ability to tolerate stressful situations.
• Ability to tolerate varying noise levels.
• Exposure to antisocial behavior.

POSITION INFORMATION:

• Employment is on an as-needed basis.
• Services may be needed for one day, one week, one month, or longer.
• All daily assignments are subject to possible cancellation (without compensation) at any time prior to the beginning of the workday.
• Need for substitutes will vary from day-to-day and week-to-week and, as such, no guarantee can be given for work on any given day.
• Supervised by Building or Program Administrator.
• Employment is automatically discontinued effective June 30, unless the individual is reappointed for the following school year.

This posting is for certified substitute teachers who are retirees of the New York State Teacher Retirement System. The substitute teacher can work for HFM BOCES and/or in component school districts to replace the regularly appointed teacher in their absence. To provide as closely as possible the same successful instructional and learning environment that would exist if the regularly appointed teacher were in attendance. The substitute teacher is responsible for carrying out the lesson plans of the regularly appointed teacher for whom they are substituting.

*Subsitute pay rates are provided by individual component school districts and can be found online at https://www.hfmboces.org/programs-services/district-services/management-services/substitute-services/substitute-pay-rates/. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to maintain effective classroom management strategies.
• Possess problem-solving skills, imagination, patience, reasoning, creativity, judgment, and analytical abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Possess the ability to plan appropriate educational activities for students when there are no plans available or when assigned because of an emergency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TYPICAL TASKS (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY):

The minimum performance expectations include, but are not limited to, the following functions/tasks:

• Follows the lesson plan(s) left by the teacher for whom they are substituting in accordance with district’s philosophy, goals, and objectives.
• Maintains as fully as possible the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom where assigned.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Establishes and maintains order in the classroom.
• Maintains a classroom environment conductive to effective learning.
• Establishes a climate that promotes fairness and respect.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, materials, equipment, and facilities.
• Corrects any student papers assigned during the day.
• Places students’ paper(s) in regular teacher’s desk.
• Returns instructional materials and equipment to proper place.
• Dismisses all students from the classroom before leaving the building.
• Conducts oneself in a business like and task-oriented manner.
• Uses positive verbal and non-verbal skills that enhance learning.
• Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities.
• Cooperate with school personnel.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information concerning students, staff, or parent/guardian in any public setting.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and School Board policies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by program/building administrator(s) in accordance with school policies and practices.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Duties performed typically in school settings, such as classrooms, gymnasiums, cafeteria, auditorium, and recreational areas. Frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, moving equipment and/or materials may be required. Other physical activities may be required. Occasional travel with students on field trips may be necessary. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities. Dexterity of hands and fingers is required to manipulate specialized apparatus and to operate audio-visual and educational training equipment. Occasional travel between work sites may be required. The substitute teacher is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise and hazards. Movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices is required in Special Education classrooms. Instruction to special needs students may occur frequently. Daily personal and close contact with children to provide classroom management and learning environment support is required. Regular contact with other staff members and program/building administrator(s) is required on assigned days as a substitute.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Air-Conditioned Buildings.
• Exposure to bodily fluids and infectious diseases.
• Occasional exposure to weather extremes.
• Ability to tolerate stressful situations.
• Ability to tolerate varying noise levels.
• Exposure to antisocial behavior.

POSITION INFORMATION:

• Employment is on an as-needed basis.
• Services may be needed for one day, one week, one month, or longer.
• All daily assignments are subject to possible cancellation (without compensation) at any time prior to the beginning of the workday.
• Need for substitutes will vary from day-to-day and week-to-week and, as such, no guarantee can be given for work on any given day.
• Supervised by Building or Program Administrator.
• Employment is automatically discontinued effective June 30, unless the individual is reappointed for the following school year.