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Fort Plain Central School District is hiring:

Questions? Please contact the District Office at 518-993-4000, ext. 1000.

Visit our employment page to learn more about working for the Fort Plain Central School District.

Teacher Aide

Location: Fort Plain Central School District
Salary: $15.36/hour

Part- and full-time positions available.

This work involves responsibility for the performance of routine classroom duties and non-professional tasks to assist teachers in the classroom. A Teacher Aide works under the general supervision of a teacher or the principal.

Typical Duties (Illustrative Only):

  • Attends to physical needs of students and/or assists students with special needs;
  • Keeps simple records such as recording grades or completion of homework assignments, as
    directed by teacher;
  • Assists teacher in routine classroom preparation duties, such as making student folders,
    making charts, schedules, posters, and bulletin boards at the direction of teacher;
  • Helps teacher to set up classroom by distributing and/or gathering materials and setting up
    equipment;
  • Assists teachers in demonstrating the proper use of vocational tools and equipment;
  • Corrects standardized objective tests;
  • Supervises and monitors class when teacher is out of room;
  • Relieves teacher of study hall, corridor, lunchroom, and other monitorial duties;
  • Escorts students to and from buses, classrooms, bathroom and lunchroom;
  • May accompany students during transportation to assist with student management in an effort to insure a safe transport.
  • Helps maintain discipline and structure within the classroom.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.

Special Requirement:

Appointment is subject to fingerprint clearance.

Interested candidates should apply to:

Rebecca J. Smith, Secretary to the Superintendent/District Clerk
Fort Plain Central Schools District
District Office
25 High Street
Fort Plain, N.Y. 13339

Post Date: April 17, 2024
Closing Date: Ongoing recruitment.

Bus Driver – Repair Person

Location: Fort Plain Central School District
Salary: $22.79/hour

This is a full time position (8 hours/12 months) with full benefits, per contract.

Duties (Illustrative Only):

  • Responsibility for driving a school bus, minivan or other school vehicle on an assigned route, as a back-up driver and on special trips.
  • Responsibility for the safe transfer of school children and maintaining discipline on the bus.
  • Responsibility for the maintenance and performance of skilled automotive repair tasks. The work is performed under general supervision.
  • Also responsible for related paperwork, such as timesheets, mileage records, defect sheets, accident forms, etc.

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:

  • Thorough knowledge of standard automotive repair methods and of the terminology and tools of the trade.
  • Demonstrated ability to make difficult repairs to heavy automotive and other mechanical equipment.
  • Familiarity with welding techniques.
  • Ability to work from plans and specifications and to follow oral instructions.
  • Good motor and hand and eye coordination; manual dexterity; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Two years of experience in the operation of automotive equipment.

Special Requirement:

  • Possession of Commercial Driver’s License with an “S” endorsement at the time of appointment.
  • Drivers must be at least 21 years of age.

Appointment is subject to fingerprint clearance.

Interested candidates should apply to:

Rebecca J. Smith, Secretary to the Superintendent/District Clerk
Fort Plain Central Schools District
District Office
25 High Street
Fort Plain, N.Y. 13339

Post Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Closing Date: Ongoing recruitment.

Head Building Maintenance Worker

Location: Fort Plain Central School District
Salary: $22.40/hour

This is a full time position (8 hours/12 months) with full benefits.

Duties (Illustrative Only):

  • Responsibility for the efficient operation and upkeep of buildings and grounds.
  • Work of this position is performed under the general direction from the Director of Facilities, allowing considerable leeway for the use of independent judgment on specific assignments.
  • Immediate supervision over maintenance and cleaning personnel.

Minimum Qualifications:

Three years of experience in either general building construction or maintenance work in one or more of the standard trades, such as carpentry, plumbing, or electrical, six months of which shall have involved supervisory responsibility.

Special Requirement:

Possession of a clean, valid New York State driver’s license which must be maintained throughout course of employment.

Appointment is subject to fingerprint clearance.

Interested candidates should apply to:

Rebecca J. Smith, Secretary to the Superintendent/District Clerk
Fort Plain Central Schools District
District Office
25 High Street
Fort Plain, N.Y. 13339

Post Date: Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024
Closing Date: Until filled.

Employment

Fort Plain is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Good schools make good communities—and are great places to work. Join our awesome Fort Plain CSD team!

The Fort Plain Central School District accepts applications for teachers, administrators and some support staff listings through the Capital Region Online Applications System (OLAS). Paper applications may also be accepted for these positions, please check the appropriate listing for information. Paper applications are also accepted for support staff listings. 

All new employees are subject to a fingerprint-supported criminal history background check in accordance with New York State SAVE Legislation. Non-teaching substitute employees are responsible for the one-time fingerprinting processing fee. 

Need Assistance? If you do not have access to a computer or need assistance in the application or interview process, please call our District Office at 518-993-4000.

Current Postings

Instructional

Interested candidates should apply on OLAS, www.OLASjobs.org

Non-Instructional

Coaching

Varsity Boys’ Head Coach – Basketball

To apply: Submit an application, letter of interest, three letters of recommendation and a copy of high school diploma or equivalency to:

Fort Plain Central School District Office
Superintendent of Schools
25 High St.
Fort Plain, NY 13339

Closing date: Until filled.

Continuous recruitment

  • Substitute Bus Drivers
  • Home Tutors
  • Substitute Custodians

Apply to become a substitute

Visit the HFM BOCES’ Substitute Service webpage to apply to become a substitute.

Applications & Application Instructions

Instructional

Interested candidates should apply on OLAS, www.OLASjobs.org

Non-Instructional

View application for Non-Instructional employment

Non-instructional applications should be returned to:

Fort Plain Central School District Office
Superintendent of Schools
25 High St.
Fort Plain, NY 13339

Applications should include:

  • A letter of interest stating the position being applied for.
  • A resume (Instructional positions only)
  • Three (3) letters of recommendation OR Four (4) references. *Reference must include name, phone number and state whether the individual is a personal or professional relationship.

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