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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/24/17

Applications Due01/31/17

Vacancy ID36197

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleSpecial Education Assistant Substitute, Box SEA Sub - Batavia

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $15.62 to $15.62 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Unclassified Service

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Genesee

Street Address NYS School for the Blind

City Batavia

StateNY

Zip Code14010

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have the following:
• High School Diploma or High School Equivalency;
• The ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting of children; and
• New York State certification as a Teaching Assistant, or be eligible to obtain such certificate within one (1) year of employment.*

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Preference may be given to candidates who have the following:
• Experience working with severe to profoundly disabled and/or blind/sensory impaired children;
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of an educational team; and
• Possession of, or willing to secure, an Article 19A school bus driver certification.

Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s School for the Blind is seeking to fill a Special Education Assistant Substitute position. The incumbent of this position will be responsible for the classroom care of students in the school’s education program in the absence of regular staff.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Fingerprinting through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Criminal Justice Services, a background check with the Office of Children and Family Services and clearance from the Justice Center Staff Exclusion List is required for employment. Fees associated with this process are at the applicant’s expense. This will be a temporary, on-call, hourly position. Hours for this position are Monday through Friday - 6:45am/7:00am to 2:45pm/3:00pm. Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Applicants should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits. Substitutes are notified by phone when services are needed. Every effort is made to give 24 hour prior notice

*Employees who have not obtained certification within one (1) year of employment will be terminated.

APPLICATION: Applications are accepted on a continuous basis; applicants will be contacted when a vacancy is available. Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to nyssbjobs@nysed.gov. Please include the Box number (SEA Sub - Batavia) of the position in the subject line of your email and in all correspondence to ensure receipt of your application.

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Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone (518) 474-5215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address nyssbjobs@nysed.gov

Address

Street NYS Education Department

89 Washington Ave. Room 528EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Applications are accepted on a continuous basis; applicants will be contacted when a vacancy is available. Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest to nyssbjobs@nysed.gov. Please include the Box number (SEA Sub - Batavia) of the position in the subject line of your email and in all correspondence to ensure receipt of your application.

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