The Ulster BOCES Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning (CITL) Student-Based Programs is seeking a Physical Therapist for a full-time, 10-month position for the 2025-2026 school year. Experience working with special needs children preferred. Appropriate NYS license to practice and fingerprinting required. All Civil Service rules and regulations apply. 

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.

Civil Service Classification: Competitive. Merit and fitness examination applies.

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: $63,112 to $74,001.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
A physical therapist is assigned to students in special education who are targeted for this service by the local school district Committee on Special Education.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

1.Implements program for children identified for physical therapy services.
2. Analyzes data from physical therapy and other educational evaluation results.
3. Develops short and long term goals, working with other staff within the school to coordinate development of programs.
4. Documents the outcomes to be achieved, selecting the methods and environment to accomplish goals.
5. Prepares and sets-up treatment environment and individual plans each day for children scheduled.
6. Evaluates children in classroom for possible services and/or recommendations.
7. Coordinates physical therapy programs with the total educational curriculum.
8. Assists with the supervision of students.
9. Provides classroom consultation to teachers and staff regarding the identified special needs of students.
10. 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 licensed/certified School Social Workers for full-time, 10-month positions for the 2025-2026 school year. Appropriate NYS License, Certification and fingerprinting required.

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 starting at $63,112 per year.

To be legally employed in this position, you must possess a valid NYS teaching certificate. The teaching certificate requirements can be found at the following link: http://eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/CertRequirementHelp.do.

Select the following criteria:
Area of Interest: Administration and Pupil Personnel Services
Subject Area: Social Work
Grade Level: Pre K-12 - All Grades
Title: School Social Worker
Type of Certificate: Provisional or Permanent Certificate

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
To help students resolve such personal, emotional and social problems as they interfere with their adjustment to school and their capacity to enjoy the fullest benefits of the education offered them.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:
1. Performs casework service with individual students to correct those personal, social, or emotional maladjustments related to their educational and social progress.
2. Performs casework service with parents as an integral part of the task of helping students, to increase the parents' understanding, their constructive participation in resolving their child's problems, and their knowledge and use of appropriate resources available.
3. Consults and collaborates with other school personnel in gathering and giving information on a case, and in establishing and planning for respective roles in the modification of the student's behavior.
4. Supervises the referral of students to, and serves as liaison with, such outside agencies as the Welfare Department, Child Placement Bureau, Juvenile Court, and the like, as appropriate.
5. Makes home visits for the purpose of gathering helpful information on a student's background.
6. Serves as liaison between home and school when considerable follow-up is necessary, as in welfare cases, foster home children, and disadvantaged students.
7. Assists students directly toward adjustment to school.
8. Keeps sufficient records of cases for use by school staff members and outside agencies when appropriate.
9. 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 an Education of Speech & Hearing Handicapped Teacher for a full-time, 10-month position for the 2025-2026 school year. Experience working with special needs children and Certificate of Clinical Competence preferred. Appropriate NYS certification and fingerprinting required. 

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 starting at $63,112 per year.

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: Speech and Language Disabilities
Grade Level: Pre K-12 - All Grades
Title: Speech and Language Disabilities or Speech and Hearing Handicapped
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 appropriate to the needs of pupils. Determines speech difficulties of assigned students; prescribes methods of remediation of diagnosed difficulties; and implements methods and materials prescribed to remediate difficulties.
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 speech 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 Month Schedule, September through June
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.