Job Description

HFM BOCES is accepting applications for a School Monitor to work between Mayfield and Gloversville schools.  The School Monitor Position is a 10-month, labor-class, civil service position with additional work available over the summer.  The School Monitors will work with Teachers, the School Safety Coordinator and School Administration to create and support an environment where all students feel that they are welcome, they belong, and they are supported.  By fostering positive relationships with students, staff and families, through active communication and strong collaboration, the School Monitors will be a part of a team that works to implement and maintain our district-wide and school safety plans with fidelity.   

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
This is work of ordinary difficulty involving responsibility for assisting staff and students by performing assigned routine tasks including the supervision and care of children. Since there are definite limits on the type and complexity of assignments, the class of School Monitor differs in that respect from Teacher Aide which usually involves duties of greater difficulty generally requiring specific skills or abilities. Work is performed under the general supervision of a School District Leader, the School Principal or a member of the teaching staff.  Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES (Illustrative but not exhaustive):

• Assists in supervising students, including but not limited to hallways, recreation and lunch periods and study halls;
• May supervise children in classrooms for brief periods in a teachers' absence;
• Guides children safely across streets and intersections;
• Maintains order in gymnasiums, locker rooms and swimming pools;
• Oversees students passing between classes and in locker rooms and on premises before and after school;
• Helps children in lower grades with wearing apparel;
• May perform simple clerical duties under close supervision;
• Assists students on and off buses.
• Assist with monitoring the safety of building, including screening visitors.

The above examples of duties are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

HFM BOCES Special Education has an opening and is accepting applications for two 10-month, full-time, tenure track School Counselors. There may be additional opportunity for summer work for the Extended School Year Program. We are looking for a School Counselor with experience working with children/adolescents with a variety of psychiatric and/or behavioral disorders. Candidates who can develop Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Interventions Plans with positive behavioral supports preferred. 

HFM BOCES Special Education is accepting applications for 10-month School Social Worker position. 

HFM BOCES Special Education Division has an opening and is accepting applications for a 10-month, full-time, tenure track School Psychologist. There may be additional opportunity for summer work for the Extended School Year Program. We are looking for a School Psychologist with experience working with children/adolescents with a variety of psychiatric and/or behavioral disorders. Candidates who can develop Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Interventions Plans with positive behavioral supports are preferred. 

HFM BOCES Special Education Division is accepting applications for 10-month, full-time (1.0 FTE), Speech Therapist. 

Basic Function:

Remediation of speech and language disorders.

Responsibilities:

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

HFM BOCES Special Education is accepting applications for a full-time, 10-month Occupational Therapist position. There may be an opportunity for summer work. This position will cover multiple locations.

Applicants must be a New York State Registered Occupational Therapist.

Fulton County Civil Service

This is a competitive Civil Service position. Applicants do not have a county residency requirement for this position. 

TEACH Clearance

Per the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, to be employed in a position designated by a school district or BOCES as involving direct contact with students, a clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required. Formal job offer/selection is contingent on the ability to obtain a fingerprint security clearance through the TEACH system prior to working. For more information: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tsei/ospra/.

Equal Opportunity / Non-Discrimination

HFM BOCES is committed to equal opportunity in educational programs, admissions and employment. HFM BOCES does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, weight or any other basis prohibited by New York state and/or federal non-discrimination laws in its programs and activities, including admissions and employment, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the BOCES non-discrimination policies should be directed to Dr. Aaron Bochniak (abochniak@hfmboces.org), Assistant Superintendent for BOCES Operations and Component District Services, (518) 736-4305, HFM BOCES, 2755 State Highway 67, Johnstown, NY 12095. Inquiries may also be addressed to the Office for Civil Rights at the US Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005, 646-428-3800, OCR.NewYork@ed.gov. (Revised 9/2020)

*Salary is commensurate with education and experience per OT/PT Contract: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jaz13yE8ZEBZ0PLv1quDmVd3a18IBiE7/view 

HFM BOCES Special Education Division is accepting applications for a full-time, 10-month Physical Therapist position. There may be an opportunity for summer work.  This position will cover multiple locations.

Applicants must be a New York State Registered Occupational Therapist.

Fulton County Civil Service

This is a competitive Civil Service position.  

TEACH Clearance

Per the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, to be employed in a position designated by a school district or BOCES as involving direct contact with students, a clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required.  Formal job offer/selection is contingent on the ability to obtain a fingerprint security clearance through the TEACH system prior to working.  For more information: https://www.nysed.gov/educator-integrity/fingerprinting

Equal Opportunity / Non-Discrimination

HFM BOCES is committed to equal opportunity in educational programs, admissions and employment. HFM BOCES does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, weight or any other basis prohibited by New York state and/or federal non-discrimination laws in its programs and activities, including admissions and employment, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the BOCES non-discrimination policies should be directed to Dr. Aaron Bochniak (abochniak@hfmboces.org), Assistant Superintendent for BOCES Operations and Component District Services, (518) 736-4305, HFM BOCES, 2755 State Highway 67, Johnstown, NY 12095. Inquiries may also be addressed to the Office for Civil Rights at the US Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005, 646-428-3800, OCR.NewYork@ed.gov. (Revised 9/2020)

*Salary is commensurate with education and experience per OT/PT Contract:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PnJJ-7eql7j1AF90gAbxyN5n7SKNRTk1/view

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.

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. 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.