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 on position and location (7 - 7.5 hours)
Position and Locations:
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. Blind/Visually Impaired Teachers are expected to:
- Identify, order, create, and/or teach with and on the following concepts: Braille, large print books/materials, abacus, orientation concepts, typing and visual techniques/software as indicated on student IEP's
- Administer standardized and informal diagnostic tests to assess the strength and skills of individual students for education prescriptive purposes and for goal setting, evaluation and assessment purposes
- Consult and collaborate with all individuals involved with the education of the student
- Record and report student progress
- Carry out treatment program as identified through evaluation and IEP, maintain appropriate and accurate documentation regarding assessment, planning and treatment outcome
- Carry 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.
Job Qualifications
- Valid NYS Certification in the area of Blind and Visually Impaired
- Orientation and Mobility certificate preferred
- Experience in working with students with special needs
Application Deadline:06/30/2027
Job Number: 105 SPE26/27
