| School Social Worker | | Come work in an exciting and meaningful field helping children with disabilities. We are seeking a School Social Worker to provide an integrated network of student support services to help students succeed in school. You'll do this by: - Serving as liaison between home and school by communicating with parents/guardians based on student needs and documenting interventions.
- Assessing the needs for additional services, such as outpatient counseling or other community-based supports, and assisting students and families with the referral process.
- Participating in parent-teacher conferences in order to assist teachers in handling questions in discussions about students' emotional and behavioral problems.
- Collaborating with district liaisons and Committees on Special Education, BOCES staff and parents, on the career and technical programming to support the students' adjustment.
- Providing counseling services for students based on social, emotional, and school adjustment needs, including risk assessments, as well as maintaining electronic logs of the counseling services as per the recommendation on student IEPs.
Why this is a great job: You will make a difference! As a School Social Worker, you will be supported by a team of dedicated, skilled and caring colleagues working collectively to provide support and opportunities for students. Along with making a difference, you will receive: - Competitive salary per contract, based on experience and demonstrated abilities
- Benefits include paid holidays, sick and personal time
- NYS Retirement and health & dental insurance
- Professional training opportunities to encourage continuous improvement and professional growth.
What you bring to our team: - Evidence of professional and ethical practice
- Cooperation with colleagues
- Ability to maintain accurate and timely records
- Commitment to promoting practices that ensure a positive and safe school climate and student connectedness
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| Teacher of Students with Disabilities B-2 or 1-6 | | Join a Fulfilling Career Making a Difference! Orange-Ulster BOCES is seeking a dedicated Teacher of Students with Disabilities to help children thrive by providing comprehensive and individualized services to meet their unique needs. Why Work With Us? At Orange-Ulster BOCES, we believe in empowering our students by providing the foundation and knowledge they need to pursue their dreams and venture into any direction they choose. You will play a pivotal role in shaping their future while benefiting from an inclusive, dynamic, and encouraging work culture. About the Role: As a Teacher of Students with Disabilities, you will work with students who have significant developmental and intellectual disabilities, social/emotional needs, behavior management needs, and/or learning differences. You will play a key role in supporting students' individualized needs while fostering strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues. Your Responsibilities: - Work directly with students, identifying, developing, and implementing appropriate instructional strategies, materials, equipment, and environmental modifications to maximize each student's potential.
- Draft annual goals and short-term objectives for IEP meetings, regularly evaluate student progress, and adjust goals as necessary.
- Use critical thinking skills to effectively assess, develop and deliver training and information to establish and maintain strong relationships and regularly communicate progress towards goals.
What You Bring to the Team - Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
- Valid NYS Certification in Special Education is required (SWD B-2 or 1-6)
- Experience preparing and delivering meaningful instruction based on students’ assessed needs, IEP goals, and motivational levels.
- A passion for continuous learning and professional development.
Apply Today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Students with Disabilities! | |
| Teacher of Students with Disabilities and ELA 7-12 | | Work in an exciting and meaningful field teaching children with developmental disabilities. We are seeking a Teacher of Students with Disabilities and ELA 7-12 to provide comprehensive services to reflect each student's developmental level. Orange-Ulster BOCES provides the foundation and knowledge that enables its students to venture forth in any direction they choose. Students served (K-12) include individuals with significant developmental and intellectual disabilities, social/emotional needs, behavior management needs and/or learning differences. You’ll do this by: - Serving as the subject matter expert, working directly with identifying, developing and implementing appropriate instructional strategies, materials, equipment and environmental factors that will maximize a student's individual needs
- Drafting appropriate annual goals and short-term objectives to present at the annual CSE meeting, evaluating and re-evaluating the short-term objectives on a regular basis
- Possessing the critical thinking skills to effectively assess, develop and deliver training and information to establish and maintain strong relationships and regularly communicate scholars' progress towards goals
Why this is a great job: You will make a difference! As a Teacher of Students with Disabilities and ELA 7-12, you will be supported by a team of dedicated, skilled and caring colleagues working collectively to provide innovative and varied educational opportunities for students. Along with making a difference, you will receive: Competitive salary per contract, based on experience and demonstrated abilities - Benefits include paid holidays, sick & personal time
- NYS retirement and health & dental insurance
- Professional training opportunities to encourage continuous improvement and professional growth
What you bring to our team: - Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
- Valid NYS Certification in Students with Disabilities 7-12 or All Grades and English Language Arts. Dual Certification Required
- Experience preparing sequential and meaningful instruction geared to the student’s assessed needs, IEP goals and objectives, functioning, and motivational levels
- A personal drive for continuous learning and a desire to develop your skills
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| Teacher of Students with Disabilities (8 Vacancies) | | Join a Fulfilling Career Making a Difference! Orange-Ulster BOCES is seeking dedicated Teachers of Students with Disabilities to help children thrive by providing comprehensive and individualized services to meet their unique needs. Why Work With Us? At Orange-Ulster BOCES, we believe in empowering our students by providing the foundation and knowledge they need to pursue their dreams and venture into any direction they choose. You will play a pivotal role in shaping their future while benefiting from an inclusive, dynamic, and encouraging work culture. About the Role: As a Teacher of Students with Disabilities, you will work with students who have significant developmental and intellectual disabilities, social/emotional needs, behavior management needs, and/or learning differences. You will play a key role in supporting students' individualized needs while fostering strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues. Your Responsibilities: - Work directly with students, identifying, developing, and implementing appropriate instructional strategies, materials, equipment, and environmental modifications to maximize each student's potential.
- Draft annual goals and short-term objectives for IEP meetings, regularly evaluate student progress, and adjust goals as necessary.
- Use critical thinking skills to effectively assess, develop and deliver training and information to establish and maintain strong relationships and regularly communicate progress towards goals.
What You Bring to the Team - Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
- Valid NYS Certification in Special Education is required (SWD B-2, 1-6 or All Grades)
- Experience preparing and delivering meaningful instruction based on students’ assessed needs, IEP goals, and motivational levels.
- A passion for continuous learning and professional development.
Apply Today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Students with Disabilities! | |
| Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped (2 Vacancies) | | Join Our Team as a Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped! Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with developmental disabilities? Do you want to work in an exciting and meaningful field? Orange-Ulster BOCES is seeking a dedicated Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped to provide comprehensive services that enhance language, speech, and communication development for students. Why Join Us? At Orange-Ulster BOCES, we empower students with the foundation and knowledge to explore their potential. You’ll be part of a collaborative team of skilled and caring professionals committed to providing innovative educational opportunities for students with diverse needs, including significant developmental and intellectual disabilities, social/emotional challenges, behavior management, and learning differences. Your Impact: As a Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped, you will: - Assess and understand each student’s needs to maximize their speech-language proficiency and communication effectiveness.
- Conduct individual and group sessions, support with push-in services as appropriate, and collaborate regularly with classroom teachers.
- Develop and implement instructional strategies, materials, and environments that enhance students' speech and language functioning.
- Regularly evaluate short-term objectives to track progress.
- Share your expertise by training special education personnel and parents in augmentative and alternative communication systems.
What We Offer: - Make a Difference: Transform the lives of students and be part of a supportive community that values your contributions.
- Competitive Salary: Based on experience and demonstrated abilities.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Including paid holidays, sick and personal time, NYS retirement, and health & dental insurance.
- Professional Growth: Access to continuous training opportunities that encourage your development and improvement.
What You Bring: - Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
- Valid teaching credential for Speech and Hearing Handicapped or Speech and Language Disabilities.
- Experience in preparing meaningful instruction tailored to students’ assessed needs, IEP goals, and motivational levels.
- A personal drive for continuous learning and a commitment to enhancing your skills.
Join Us Today! If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students with developmental disabilities, we invite you to apply for this rewarding position. Together, let’s inspire the next generation! NYS Certification Required. Apply now and be part of something extraordinary! The position start date is effective September 2, 2025. | Per Contract |
| Registered Professional Nurse | | This is a professional nursing position involving responsibility for giving care to students and for performing related nursing services such a pupil health screening and notification of defects and communicable disease control requiring judgment and skills. This position differs from the certified position of School Nurse Teacher in that there is no responsibility for either classroom instruction or guidance involved. The work is performed under the general direction of a School Physician or School Nurse Teacher. Supervision may be exercised over the work of clerical assistants. Does related work as required. Assists the School Physician with visual and auditory screening examinations of students and employees; Administers first aid and emergency treatment to students and employees and may provide one-on-one student nursing care; Prepares and maintains health records for school authorities; Assists at school immunization clinics; Arranges to transport sick or injured students or employees to hospital, home, doctor or dentist office in cases of emergency; Inspects the school plant, playground and cafeteria and reports on general safety and sanitary conditions; Orders, inventories and oversees the storage of first aid and related health supplies and equipment; Consults with attendance teachers, staff members and teachers concerning a variety of health factors related to non-attendance and communicable disease; Prepares records and reports as required. | $59,996- $62,075 |
| Substitute Registered Professional Nurse | | DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a professional nursing position involving responsibility for giving care to students and for performing related nursing services such a pupil health screening and notification of defects and communicable disease control requiring judgment and skills. This position differs from the certified position of School Nurse Teacher in that there is no responsibility for either classroom instruction or guidance involved. The work is performed under the general direction of a School Physician or School Nurse Teacher. Supervision may be exercised over the work of clerical assistants. Does related work as required. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Assists the School Physician with visual and auditory screening examinations of students and employees; Administers first aid and emergency treatment to students and employees and may provide one-on-one student nursing care; Prepares and maintains health records for school authorities; Assists at school immunization clinics; Arranges to transport sick or injured students or employees to hospital, home, doctor or dentist office in cases of emergency; Inspects the school plant, playground and cafeteria and reports on general safety and sanitary conditions; Orders, inventories and oversees the storage of first aid and related health supplies and equipment; Consults with attendance teachers, staff members and teachers concerning a variety of health factors related to non-attendance and communicable disease; Prepares records and reports as required. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Good knowledge of nursing principles and techniques and their relation to medical practices and skill in their application; working knowledge of materia-medica, dietetics, sanitation and personal hygiene; skill in the application of nursing techniques and practices; ability to understand and follow technical, oral and written instructions; ability to keep records and make reports; ability to get along well with students, teachers, parents and others; ability to carry out successfully the measures prescribed; ability to plan and supervise the work of sub-professional and non-technical personnel; good observation; mental alertness; firmness; initiative; cheerfulness; patience; emotional stability; sympathetic attitude toward the sick; good moral character; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. | |
| School Psychiatrist | | Performs diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative, preventive and supportive psychiatric services for students utilizing the related disciplines of the department's personnel; Participates in the intake and screening processes and functions as a member of the interdisciplinary educational teams; Administers and participates in individual, group and family therapy; Monitors behavior of students on medication; Suggests additional appropriate treatment programs to Committees on Special Education; Participates in in-service training of the Department's staff; Participates in seminars and workshops for staff and parents in order to further community knowledge in the detection and prevention of psychiatric disorders. | |
| Para Educators (Teacher Aides) | | Join Our Team! Para Educators Needed for the 2025-2026 School Year Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students? The Special Education Department is looking for caring, dedicated Para Educators to join our team for the upcoming school year! As a Para Educator, you’ll play a vital role in supporting students and teachers, helping create a positive and inclusive learning environment. Your responsibilities will include: - Working with small groups of students to reinforce learning
- Assisting teachers with grading, classroom prep, and clerical tasks
- Supervising students during school activities like field trips, assemblies, and lunch
- Helping set up engaging science, music, and art activities
- Providing support during testing and classroom management
- Assisting children with disabilities in maintaining their daily routines
- Helping organize parent conferences and stepping in when teachers need coverage
- Supporting students with crisis intervention when needed
- Occasionally assisting with school monitor, food service, or custodial duties as a substitute
This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity to be a part of students' growth and success while working in a collaborative and supportive school environment. If you’re patient, compassionate, and eager to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and become a valued member of our Special Education team! | $25,795.00 |