SWBN0292912-0000
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2023-12-04T00:00:00
PRIMARY PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:Conducts a thorough, accurate and timely evaluation of applicant’s teacher certification application and credentials in accordance with applicable NYS Education Department laws, regulations, policies and procedures to determine whether the application and supporting credentialing documentation meets the certification requirements.Completes evaluations for teacher certification-related applications, including, but not limited to: time extensions for current teacher certificates, initial conditional approvals, teaching assistant certificates and Adult education licensures.Acts as a liaison between component school districts and the New York State Education Department’s Office of Teaching Initiatives.Evaluates credentials, e.g., transcripts, for specific certificates and advises on any deficiencies or additional coursework required for certification.Reviews required paperwork for completeness and sends to the Office of teaching Initiatives with recommendation as to certification and may request expedited processing.Maintains extensive contact with component school district administrative staff to advise them on any certification issues within their districts. CIVIL SERVICE QUALIFICATIONS:A Bachelor’s Degree and four (4) years of staff support** experience, one (1) year of which must have included either: (a) processing and auditing records using database or word processing applications or (b) assessing job applicant qualifications or evaluating educational or professional credentials for individuals or institutions.SUBSTITUTION: A Bachelor’s Degree in Education may be substituted for one (1) year of general experience described above. However, there is no substitution for the one (1) year of specialized experience.**DEFINITION: Staff support functions are generally support of back up functions to higher-level administrators. This could involve office management; participation in budget preparation and monitoring; payroll and personnel type functions; involvement in the development and/or review of department-wide practices and procedures; evaluating departmental operations; participation in planning; financial recordkeeping, accounting and management activities; purchasing; public relations; community relations; public information activities; and other similar functions. “Line” functions involved in the delivery of services or in the day-to-day operations of a department would not be qualifying experience.Candidates must be eligible to take the Civil Service Exam for this title and be reachable by the rule of three on the list. The Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services, its officers and employees, does not discriminate against any individuals, including but not limited to students, employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, citizenship status, marital status, partner status, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, weight, military status or service, political affiliation, or domestic violence victim status. This policy of nondiscrimination includes access by students to educational programs; counseling services for students; course offerings and student activities; recruitment, appointment and promotion of employees; and employment pay and benefits. This policy also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to either Suzanne Doherty or Steve Tibbetts, Compliance Officers at Southern Westchester BOCES, 17 Berkley Drive, Rye Brook, NY 10573. (914) 937-3820.
Clerical/Support Staff
Southern Westchester BOCES
Lower Hudson Valley
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