Substitute Applicants for Substitute Teacher and/or Teacher Assistant
(Teacher assistants for Capital Region BOCES, Cobleskill-Richmondville, Cohoes, Duanesburg, Green Island, Niskayuna, North Colonie, Schalmont, South Colonie and Voorheesville)
Appointment tips
Appointments
are necessary for interview, paperwork review and system
orientation. All will take about 60 to 90 minutes.
Interviews
can be scheduled by calling (518) 464-3907 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Casual
business attire is appropriate.
Appointments
are at Capital Region BOCES, Suite 102, 900 Watervliet-Shaker Road,
Albany, NY 12205. [DIRECTIONS]
Visitor
parking spaces are located opposite the main entrance in the front
of the building. Check in with the BOCES receptionist upon your
arrival.
Dial
3926 on the telephone in the BOCES lobby if the receptionist is not
at her desk.
Please bring the following to your appointment:
Completed
application. Signature(s) are required.
Educational
preparation:
2011-2012
pay rates and minimum requirements (PDF) and
2011-2012 district information (PDF). The highest level of the following should be
provided:
A)
copy of certification
B)
bachelor's degree, official transcript with graduation date
C)
associate's degree, official transcript with 60 credit hours is
acceptable
D)
high school diploma, if applying as a teacher assistant
References;
either:
Two
letters of reference written within the past two years (student
teaching evaluations are acceptable) OR
Confidential
College file; Note, having a Confidential College file will reduce
processing time
Completed
payroll forms (I-9, W-4, IT-2104)
Proper
identification (SS card and driver's license OR passport) for
Employee Eligibility (I-9) form
Note: fingerprinting/criminal history records search is required to work in New York state schools
Prints
previously taken for preschools, daycare or bus driving are not
accepted.
The
OSPRA Web site has details.
If
already fingerprinted for the NYSED teacher database, you will be
given an OSPRA 102 form to complete in our office. No fee is
required.
If
fingerprints are needed, have them processed through Capital Region BOCES.
