Position Title

Substitute Teachers

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

$143.00/Day

Job Description

Ulster BOCES is seeking Substitute Teachers for assignments for the 2024-2025 school year. Experience working with elementary and/or secondary education students preferred. Fingerprinting required.

Rate of Pay: $143.00/day

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
To help students develop skills and knowledge that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible men and women.
 
SPECIFIC DUTIES:

1. Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated by the administrator.
2. Plans a program of study that is consistent with the individualized education plan.
3. Maintains written lesson plans, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, and communicates these objectives to students.
4. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
5. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
6. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
7. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student conduct, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
8. Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
9. Assesses the performance of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
10. Administers and scores State Education Department assessments.
11. Cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems.
12. Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation and provides reports of same when requested within designated time frames.
13. Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
14. Plans and coordinates purposeful assignments for classroom teaching assistant, teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s).
15. Plans and coordinates, when necessary, with mainstream teachers.
16. Selects and requisitions books, instructional aids and instructional supplies.
17. Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs as required.
18. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
19. Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
20. Assumes other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Job Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or equivalent
 

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AGENCY OVERVIEW

Our Mission:  
At Ulster BOCES, our mission is to provide high quality shared educational, administrative, and technical services that will enable component school districts to develop the capacity of their students and adults to achieve higher standards of performance. With an emphasis on economic efficiencies, Ulster BOCES is committed to offering educational programs that enable all students to prepare for employment and/or post-secondary education.

The Ulster County Board of Cooperative Education Services is an educational agency serving eight component school districts. They are: Ellenville Central School District • Highland Central School District • Kingston City Schools Consolidated • New Paltz Central School District • Onteora Central School District • Rondout Valley Central School District • Saugerties Central School District • Wallkill Central School District 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services Non-Discrimination Statement

The Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Sole Supervisory District of Ulster County (“BOCES”), does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex (including sexual harassment and sexual violence), gender identity, sexual orientation (“sexual orientation” means heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or asexuality), political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, weight, domestic violence victim status, arrest or conviction record, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected status in regard to employment opportunities or educational/vocational programs or activities which it operates. All inquiries regarding BOCES Non-Discrimination policies and/or complaints regarding violation(s) of these policies should be directed to Ed Forgit, Assistant Superintendent for Operations in one of the following manners:
 
By E-Mail:  complianceofficer@ulsterboces.org
By Mail:  175 Route 32 North, New Paltz, New York, 12561
By Telephone:  (845) 255-1400
 
Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX and its implementing regulation and/or complaints regarding violation(s) of these provisions can be referred to the Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500, Telephone:  (646) 428-3900, FAX:  (646) 428-3843; TDD:  (800) 877-8339; E-Mail:  OCR.NewYork@ed.gov.

Job Category

SUBSTITUTES (INSTRUCTIONAL)

Job Location

CENTER for INNOVATIVE TEACHING and LEARNING

Additional Information