Job Opportunities

Instructional Support Openings

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Position TitleJob NumberJob DescriptionPay Scale
Licensed Teaching Assistants

ONC BOCES is accepting applications for Licensed Teaching Assistants.

NYS Licensed Teaching Assistant certification required. Applicants must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without accommodations, including performing physical restraints, as necessary, in accordance with TCI training. 

1 full-time position in Welding at OAOC in Milford

4 full-time positions in Special Education classrooms at OAOC in Milford

3 full-time positions in Special Education classrooms at NCOC in Grand Gorge

1 full-time position in Cosmetology/Visual Communications at NCOC in Grand Gorge

Salary: $21,831 plus up to an additional $600 for college credits

NYS retirement, EAP, continuing education assistance, and exceptional insurance, including retiree health insurance, are available.

 

 

 

 

$21,831 - $22,431
Crisis Intervention Specialist

ONC BOCES is accepting applications for a Crisis Intervention Specialist to begin at the start of the 2025-2026 school year.

Crisis intervention specialists are trained to manage and respond to immediate crises or emergencies, whether they are related to behavioral issues, mental health concerns, or external events impacting students. They focus on de-escalation techniques, conflict resolution, and providing immediate support during critical situations. Collaborate with educators, school counselors, and behavioral specialists to create crisis management plans tailored to students' unique needs. They offer support during behavioral emergencies, ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff.

This is a full-time, 10-month position located at OAOC in Milford.

Salary: $35,721.00

NYS retirement, EAP, continuing education assistance, and exceptional insurance, including retiree health insurance, are available.

$35,721
Behavior Specialist Trainer

This is a full-time, grant-funded (5-year grant), 7.5 hours per day,10-month position. The successful applicant will provide regional training to assist school districts with behavioral support on all three tiers and embedded district training and support in implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Support for Behavior (MTSS-B) and PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports).

Location: Southeast Regional Partnership Center (ONC and DCMO component districts)

Starting salary: $62,215.00 plus additional for education and experience

NYS retirement, EAP, continuing education assistance, and exceptional insurance, including retiree health insurance, are available.

Reports to: Systems Change Facilitator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following list is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Major Responsibilities:

Provide regional and local training on best practices in developing and implementing system-wide behavioral support.

Deliver targeted professional development to groups (families, school/district staff, community groups etc.) to support deeper learning on the topic of PBIS/MTSS-B, as directed by the regional planning process

Work in collaboration with NYSED-funded Family and Community Engagement Centers as directed by the regional work plan to provide capacity building focused on family and community engagement in the area of behavior

Engage in regional planning process as outlined by the Partnership Implementation Team

Accept guidance and support from the Technical Assistant Partnerships by participating in trainings, planning meetings and Statewide meetings as well as by using tools and training materials developed and/or reviewed by the TAP

Provide resources and information, including data training, to the Partnership Implementation Team and Technical Assistance Partnership as requested and required.

$62,215+
Distance Learning Telephone Technician - Anticipated

The Telephone Technician will be instrumental in advancing our regional educational community. This position offers a unique opportunity to support a dynamic team of educators, fostering an environment that promotes academic excellence, student growth, and community engagement. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker, collaborator, and advocate for innovation, committed to ensuring our students receive world-class opportunities to enhance student outcomes and lifelong learning. Reporting to the Distance Learning Coordinator and collaborating closely with the participating school district leadership and all instructional staff, the Telephone Technician will create the conditions for student success in the classroom setting and as citizens in the future.

Reports to: Distance Learning Coordinator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following list is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required by the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Primary Responsibilities:

Monitors and oversees phone services for regional school districts

Assists school districts with internal phone systems, including support, integrations, and troubleshooting

Liaison between phone vendors, districts, and the regional information center (RIC) for repairs and trouble tickets

Assist school districts and BOCES in transitioning to new internal phone systems

Assist with the development and execution of phone systems, ensuring they meet institutional standards and goals

Knowledge of telephone systems and programs to configure and troubleshoot equipment in the region

Installation of telephone communication equipment components

Oversees the maintenance and recommendations of telephone equipment and programs

Monitor the performance and progress of telephone systems and equipment, making necessary improvements.

Maintains inventory of phone equipment and lines

Audit telephone vendor billing to ensure accurate costs

Build and maintain relationships with component districts, community organizations, and stakeholders to support and enhance telephone services

Assists Distance Learning Coordinator with RFPs for additional phone solutions.

The Distance Learning Coordinator will possess the following minimum qualities, qualifications, skills, and/or abilities:

Demonstrate excellent organizational and project management skills

Exhibit clear communication skills in both oral and written formats, including electronic communication

Stay informed about telephone services and equipment, best practices, and emerging trends and technologies

Demonstrate an open, collaborative leadership style that fosters teamwork and a shared sense of purpose.

Show willingness to be an active, engaged, and visible member of the learning community

Possesses strong people skills and effective communication abilities. The Telephone Technician should be positive, approachable, and respectful

Demonstrate willingness to be an active, engaged, collaborative, and visible team member

Exhibit unquestioned integrity, honesty, and diplomacy

Be attentive to the needs of all individuals seeking assistance, including students

Utilize strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

Salary: $45,000 - $55,000

Civil Service Qualifications: Pending determination.

Position is anticipated to start in July 2025.

$45,000 - $55,000

The Board of Cooperative Educational Services of the Sole Supervisory District of Otsego, Delaware, Schoharie and Greene Counties does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, pregnancy, family status, age, marital status, genetic predisposition, military status, domestic violence victim status, disability and any other class protected by state or federal law in the educational programs or activities which it operates, including, but not limited to, access to facilities in accordance with the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act of 2001, 20 U.S.C. 7905, which requires equal access for the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups to meet at public schools.

The following staff person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding Title IX non-discrimination policies:
Dr. Jennifer Avery
Deputy Superintendent
2020 Jump Brook Road
Grand Gorge, NY 12434
javery@oncboces.org
607-286-7715 x3325

The following staff person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding Section 504 non-discrimination policies:
Ashley Amos
Director of Special Education Services
2020 Jump Brook Road
Grand Gorge, NY 12434
aamos@oncboces.org
607-286-7715 x2103

Inquiries concerning the application of the Otsego-Northern Catskills BOCES non-discrimination policies may also be referred to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), 32 Old Slip, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10005, phone: 646-428-3900, fax: 646-428-3843, TDD: 800-877-8339, or email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov.

Lynn Chase, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Human Resources 
Tara Nolet, Human Resources Coordinator
Tammy Pochily, Regional Certification Officer
Jessy Buel, Media/Communications Specialist

P.O. Box 382, 2020 Jump Brook Road
Grand Gorge, NY 12434
Phone: (607) 588-6291 Ext. 2177
Fax: (607) 588-7022