Position Type:
Teachers & Pupil Personnel/CRISIS INTERVENTION SPECIALIST

Date Posted:
11/25/2020

Location:
Center for Special Education

Closing Date:
12/16/2020


IMPORTANT NOTICE
THIS VACANCY IS ONLY OPEN TO ELIGIBLE INTERNAL APPLICANTS AND TO PERSONS ON THE ULSTER COUNTY CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBLES LIST .
EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS FROM EXTERNAL APPLICANTS OR FROM PERSONS NOT ON THE ULSTER COUNTY C.O.E. LIST WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

The Ulster BOCES Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning (CITL) Student-Based Programs is seeking Crisis Intervention Specialists for full-time, 10-month positions for the 2020-2021 school year. Minimum of two years direct experience working with students who have special needs and who benefit from proactive and positive behavior supports. Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training and background preferred. All Civil Service laws, rules and regulations apply. 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 teaching assistant. (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 competitive examination applies.

Salary commensurate with experience and training. Salary range: $50,000 - $50,650.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES :
The work involves the responsibility of applying crisis intervention methods and practices within a population of at risk students in order to maintain order and safety. An incumbent in this class is responsible for monitoring and patrolling the hallways, cafeteria, bathrooms and outside areas at a school watching for signs of disturbances, violations of law or other circumstances requiring intervention. The work is performed under the direct supervision of a higher level employee. An incumbent is required to exercise personal judgment when necessary in order to handle problem situations in conformance with school policy and procedure. Supervision is not normally exercised over the work of others. Does related work as required.

SPECIFIC DUTIES : The typical work activities listed below, while providing representative examples of the variety of work assignments in the title do not describe any individual position. Incumbents in this title may perform some or all of the following, as well as other related activities not described.

• Monitors and patrols hallways, bathrooms and outside areas;Removes disruptive students from classroom and non-classroom areas of the school;Monitors in-school suspension and time-out rooms;Escorts students to and from the cafeteria;Monitors the behavior of students in the cafeteria;Checks attendance at the beginning of each supervised class;Locates students absent without leave (AWOL) during scheduled school hours;Monitors students during bus arrival and dismissal;Escorts students to infirmary for daily medications or if in need of medical care;Assesses the behavior of students for appropriate referral to behavior review class;May perform a variety of routine clerical tasks;May occasionally supervise a class when the teacher is out of the room;May prepare and maintain attendance records and reports.

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
Either:
A. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one (1) year of experience in working with an at risk youth population and/or applying methods of crisis intervention in an at risk youth environment; OR
B. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and 10 months experience as a teacher aide in a school district which serves an emotionally challenged student population; OR
C. An equivalent combination of training and experience as described in A and B above.

Special Requirement : Certification in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention NYS DSS/Cornell University Method or other similar methodology may be required. A candidate appointed at Ulster County BOCES is required to successfully complete, during his or her probationary period, 30 hours of formal training in behavior management and crisis intervention response.

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 Educational 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

BENEFITS
Generous health insurance, dental and vision benefits. Paid time off. New York state retirement system membership and 403(b) tax-sheltered annuities plan. Flexible spending plan, disability benefits, employee assistance program and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ulster County 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 the BOCES Compliance Officer, Dr. Jonah Schenker, Deputy Superintendent in one of the following manners:

By E-Mail: complianceofficer@ulsterboces.org
By Mail: 1 75 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 .