The Ulster BOCES Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning (CITL) Student-Based Programs is seeking a Director, Special Education for a full-time, 12-month position. The chosen candidate will be challenged with providing each student with an educational experience focused on preparing them for a bright and successful future.

Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning Student-Based Programs

Ulster BOCES provides programs for students ages five through twenty-one who are identified as needing specialized programs and/or supports according to their Individualized Education Program (IEP). The programs offered at the Ulster BOCES Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning have been developed and are offered to meet the specific needs of our students in order to assist them in realizing their potential to achieve both academically and socially.

The Position

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and experienced educational leader who is committed to maintaining and encouraging a climate of excellence for students, faculty, and the community. This candidate will also have several years of experience in Special Education as well as experience leading a comprehensive educational program.

Appropriate NYS Certification (SBL and SDL) and fingerprinting required.

Ulster BOCES offers a regionally competitive salary and benefits. Salary Range: $155,000 to $175,000.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordination and partnership with districts, families and outside agencies, providing support to building principals in the areas of CSE meetings, programs and related services, IEP development and implementation, manifestation hearings, student intakes and K-12 professional development opportunities.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Coordinates and partners with district CSE Chairs in preparation for and follow up to annual reviews, program reviews, and new entrant meetings.
• Works cooperatively with districts, parents, staff and outside agencies in providing program and service recommendations.
• Works cooperatively with all building staff to ensure that IEPs are accurately prepared and implemented in compliance with all regulations.
• Works with the Special Education IEP Coordinator: establishes an intake team and process, communicates effectively with districts, coordinates intake appointments, and consults with staff in making intake recommendations.
• Assists in hiring, supervising, and evaluating Special Education staff.
• Coordinates related and itinerant services in the areas of staffing and supervision.
• Coordinates and partners with districts and building administration for summer school preparation and implementation.
• Keeps well informed of all NYS laws and regulations pertaining to special education compliance, laws and services.
• Demonstrates professional growth through keeping current with new literature, research, and techniques; attends professional meetings and conferences.
• Serves as a resource to faculty and staff and supports professional development to individuals and groups identified by the District Superintendent or designee.
• Attends manifestation hearings.
• Assists in developing programs and services based on in-depth knowledge of current programs, data and best practices.
• Assists in offering agency-wide support.
• Is flexible and assumes other duties as assigned by the District Superintendent or designee.
• Assists with Teacher Evaluations.

The Ulster BOCES Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning (CITL) Student-Based Programs is seeking Teacher Aides (1:1 supplementary aides) for full-time, 10-month positions for the 2026-2027 school year. Experience working with special needs children preferred. Fingerprinting required.

All Civil Service laws, rules and regulations apply.

Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive. Merit and fitness examination does not apply.

Salary: $34,238.00

Ulster BOCES provides programs for students ages five through twenty-one who are identified as needing specialized programs and/or supports according to their Individualized Education Program (IEP). Special Education programs are offered at Ulster BOCES sites in Port Ewen, NY and in leased classrooms in component school districts. They have been developed and offered to meet the specific needs of our students in order to assist them in realizing their potential to achieve both academically and socially.

The following programs are available in Special Class configurations of 12:1:1, 8:1:1, 8:1:2, 6:1:2 and 4:1:2. All classes are staffed by a full-time Special Education teacher and either one or two teaching assistants (additional supplementary 1:1 aides may be requested for individual students as per Committee on Special Education recommendations). Multiple programs are available.

Ulster BOCES offers regionally competitive salary and benefits (see the Ulster BOCES Teaching Assistants' and Aides' Organization contract at https://www.ulsterboces.org/faq-links/employment-contracts for details).

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning initially introduced by teacher or teaching assistant.
• Assists the teacher in devising special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on sympathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Distributes and collects workbooks, papers and other materials for instruction.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up and assigned by the teacher.
• Assists with the supervision of students during recess, lunch, emergency drills, assemblies and field trips.
• Checks and records student attendance.
• Assists with lunch, snack and cleanup routines.
• Alerts the regular teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
• Assumes other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

WORK SCHEDULE:
10 Month Schedule, September through June
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. 

The Ulster BOCES Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning (CITL) Student-Based Programs is seeking a Teacher of the Deaf & Hearing Impaired for a full-time, 10-month position for the 2026-2027 school year. Experience with special needs children is preferred. Appropriate NYS certification and fingerprinted required. 

The successful candidate for this position will provide individual and small group instruction designed to meet the individual needs of pupils, develop and use instructional materials suitable for instruction of pupils with a wide range of mental, physical and emotional maturities, assist regular education teachers in planning and coordinating appropriate activities for the deaf and hearing impaired students, communicate regularly with parents by means of written communication and individual parent conferences, select and requisition books, instructional aids and instructional supplies, and other duties as assigned.

Ulster BOCES provides programs for students ages five through twenty-one who are identified as needing specialized programs and/or supports according to their Individualized Education Program (IEP). Special Education programs are offered at Ulster BOCES sites in Port Ewen, NY and in leased classrooms in component school districts. They have been developed and offered to meet the specific needs of our students in order to assist them in realizing their potential to achieve both academically and socially.

The following programs are available in Special Class configurations of 12:1:1, 8:1:1, 8:1:2, 6:1:2 and 4:1:2. All classes are staffed by a full-time Special Education teacher and either one or two teaching assistants (additional supplementary 1:1 aides may be requested for individual students as per Committee on Special Education recommendations). Multiple programs are available.

Ulster BOCES offers regionally competitive salary and benefits (see the Ulster BOCES Teachers' Organization contract at www.ulsterboces.org for details).

Salary commensurate with experience and training. Salary range starts at $67,765.

To be legally employed as a Teacher, you must possess a valid teacher certificate. (For more information visit: http://eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/CertRequirementHelp.do)

Select the following criteria:
Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Grade Level: Pre K-12 - All Grades
Title: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Type of Certificate: Initial or Professional Certificate

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 
To enhance a class environment, favorable to learning and personal growth of pupils; to motivate pupils to develop speech abilities, attitudes, skills and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation, in accordance with each pupils ability; and to establish good relationships with other staff members.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

1. Provides academic experiences suited to the needs of pupils.
2. Develops and uses instructional materials suitable for instruction of pupils with a wide range of mental, physical and emotional maturities.
3. Develops in all pupils an awareness of their worth as an individual and their role in their family and community. Encourages pupils to express themselves creatively.
4. Provides individual and small group instruction designed to meet the individual needs of pupils.
5. Assists regular education teachers in planning and coordinating appropriate activities for the hearing impaired students.
6. Promotes parent participation and involvement in educational activities provided for their children.
7. Communicates regularly with parents by means of written communication and individual parent conferences. Interprets school program to parents in order to strengthen parental understanding of the individual pupil's needs and the school's role in the individual pupil's life. 
8. Provides appropriate climate to establish and reinforce acceptable pupil behavior, attitudes and social skills.
9. Cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems.
10. Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and self-selected professional growth activities.
11. Selects and requisitions books, instructional aides and instructional supplies.
12. Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs as required.
13. Participates in faculty meetings and committees.
14. Assumes other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

WORK SCHEDULE:
10 Months, September through June
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.