Teacher 1, 2, 3, 4 Substitute (NY HELPS)

Duties

• Conduct a class session from a prepared lesson plan in the absence of the permanent teacher.
• Maintain a safe, healthy, and therapeutic learning environment.
• Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.

Qualifications

• Teacher 1: Bachelor’s degree in any field.
• Teacher 2: New York State provisional/initial/conditional initial certification in the appropriate specialty*.
• Teacher 3: New York State permanent/professional certification in the appropriate specialty*.
• Teacher 4: New York State permanent/professional certification in the appropriate specialty and two years of post‑certification (provisional/initial/conditional initial or permanent/professional) teaching experience in the appropriate specialty*.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred certification: 7‑12 grade level in various specialties.
• Teacher certification at K‑6 grade level may be considered.

Background Investigation Requirements

All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes state and federal criminal history record checks. All convictions must be reported; a felony or misdemeanor conviction, or any falsified or omitted information on the employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.

Prospective employees will be fingerprinted to obtain a record of criminal history information and may be required to pay any necessary fees. Employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) and, for Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) positions, against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Individuals appearing on the SEL for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may be removed from eligible lists.