Non-instructional openings listed on this page should be applied for through Online Application System for K-12 Education (OLAS). Cohoes City School District employees should apply to Human Resources.
Anticipated Vacancy for Confidential Secretary to the Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services: Civil Service Competitive
Schedule: Work Year – 12-month work year (Central Office Schedule)
Location: Administration Office
Start Date: September 1, 2025
Salary: TBD
NY HELPS Program: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
Apply by August 25, 2025. Cohoes City School District employees should apply to: hrpostings@cohoes.org. Please include “Building and Vacancy #26-62 in “Subject” line. External Applicants must apply through OLAS.
Temporary Vacancy For Guidance Counselor
Position: Guidance Counselor – 1.0 FTE
Certification: School Counselor
Location: Cohoes High School
Salary: Per CTA Contract
Start Date: September 1, 2025 through November 30, 2025
Apply by August 19, 2025. Cohoes City School District employees should apply to: hrpostings@cohoes.org. Please include “Building and Vacancy #26-59 in “Subject” line. External Applicants must apply through OLAS.
Anticipated Vacancy for Senior Typist – Non-Instructional-Civil Service Competitive
Required knowledge, skills and abilities: Good knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment; good knowledge of business arithmetic and English; ability to type accurately at a satisfactory rate of speed; ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions; ability to get along well with others; ability to write legibly; clerical aptitude; mental alertness; neatness; accuracy; tact and courtesy; integrity; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with demands and duties of the position.
Acceptable experience and training: Graduation from high school (or possession of a high school equivalency diploma) and two years of clerical experience which shall have involved typing; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Schedule: Work Year 10-month work year
Location: Cohoes Middle School
Salary: As per CSEA contract
Start Date: September 1, 2025
NY HELPS Program: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
Apply by August 20, 2025. Cohoes City School District employees should apply to: hrpostings@cohoes.org (Please include “Building and Vacancy #26-60 in “Subject” line. External Applicants must apply through OLAS.
Notice of Anticipated Vacancy for Director of Special Programs
Certification: New York State certification as a School District Administrator, (SDA), or School District Leader, (SDL), is required; permanent or professional teacher certification. Master’s Degree in Education Administration, Special Education, or related field from an accredited institution.
Qualifications: Successful administrative experience, deep understanding of Special Education programing, federal regulations, and state laws. Must have exceptional leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
Schedule: 12-month work year (Central Office Schedule)
Location: Central Office
Salary: Competitive as set by the Board
Start Date: September 1, 2025
All applications must be received by midnight on August 8, 2025. Please include academic transcripts, verification of NYS certification, and three recent letters of supervisory recommendation. Cohoes City School District employees should apply to hrpostings@cohoes.org. Please include “Building and Vacancy# 26-52 in “Subject” line.
Vacancy for Teacher Aide (Special Education)
Position: Teacher Aide – 1.0 FTE
Required knowledge, skills and abilities: Good general intelligence, ability to establish good relationships with children and others, familiarity with classroom routine, good background or knowledge in specific field where specialized duties are involved, above average clerical aptitude, resourcefulness in conducting above described activities indirectly related to teaching process, neat personal appearance, ability to maintain discipline, tact, courtesy, good judgment, physical condition commensurate with the demands and duties of the position.
Acceptable experience and training: Graduation from high school or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Location: Abram Lansing Elementary School
Assignment: Grades K-2 Functional Skills
Schedule: 10-month work year
Pay Rate: Per CSEA contract
Start Date: September 1, 2025
Apply by August 7, 2025 to: Cohoes City School District employees should apply to hrpostings@cohoes.org. Please include “Building and Vacancy# 26-55 in “Subject” line. External Applicants must apply through OLAS.
Vacancy for Teacher Aide (Special Education)
Position: Teacher Aide – 1.0 FTE
Required knowledge, skills and abilities: Good general intelligence, ability to establish good relationships with children and others, familiarity with classroom routine, good background or knowledge in specific field where specialized duties are involved, above average clerical aptitude, resourcefulness in conducting above described activities indirectly related to teaching process, neat personal appearance, ability to maintain discipline, tact, courtesy, good judgment, physical condition commensurate with the demands and duties of the position.
Acceptable experience and training: Graduation from high school or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Location: Van Schaick Grade School
Assignment: Grades K-2 Functional Skills
Schedule: 10-month work year
Pay Rate: Per CSEA contract
Start Date: September 1, 2025
Apply by July 31, 2025 to: Cohoes City School District employees should apply to hrpostings@cohoes.org. Please include “Building and Vacancy# 26-44 in “Subject” line. External Applicants must apply through OLAS.
Multiple Vacancies for Teacher Aides (General Education)
Position: Teacher Aides – 1.0 FTE
Required knowledge, skills and abilities: Good general intelligence, ability to establish good relationships with children and others, familiarity with classroom routine, good background or knowledge in specific field where specialized duties are involved, above average clerical aptitude, resourcefulness in conducting above described activities indirectly related to teaching process, neat personal appearance, ability to maintain discipline, tact, courtesy, good judgment, physical condition commensurate with the demands and duties of the position.
Acceptable experience and training: Graduation from high school or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Location: District-Wide
Schedule: Work Year – 10-month work year
Pay Rate: Per CSEA contract
Start Date: September 1, 2025
Apply by July 31, 2025. Cohoes City School District employees may respond to: hrpostings@cohoes.org. Please include “Building and Vacancy #26-45 in “Subject” line. External Applicants must apply through OLAS.
Anticipated Job Vacancy
Title: Senior Account Clerk Typist
Required knowledge, skills and abilities: Good knowledge of the methods used in keeping financial accounts and records; good knowledge of office terminology, procedures, routines, and equipment; good knowledge of business arithmetic and English; ability to type at a reasonable rate of speed; ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions; ability to get along well with others; clerical aptitude; mental alertness; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands and duties of the position.
Examples of Work (Illustrative only):
Computes and types payrolls and payroll summaries;
Audits payrolls, bills, and vouchers;
Posts to various accounts and ledgers financial disbursements;
Balances accounts periodically;
Prepares and types periodic financial statements for superior and a variety of other financial and statistical reports; Keeps records of financial transactions;
Performs a variety of related account keeping, typing and clerical tasks;
Performs incidental telephone work.
Acceptable Experience and Training: Open competitive – Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and three years of experience, which shall have involved typing, and compilation and maintenance of financial accounts/records; or graduation from a regionally accredited New York State registered college with an Associate’s degree in secretarial science and one year of clerical experience which shall have involved typing and compilation and maintenance of financial account/records.
Schedule: Work Year – 12-month work year (Central Office Schedule)
Location: Administration Office
Assignment: Payroll
Salary: As per CSEA contract (Central Office Salary Schedule)
Appointment: Vacancies are filled by a certified list provided by the City of Cohoes Civil Service. Should no certified list be available, candidates appointed to this position will be serving in a provisional appointment in accordance with New York State Civil Service Law. The candidate must successfully complete a competitive examination and be eligible for appointment in accordance with Civil Service Rules for the City of Cohoes Civil Service to obtain a permanent appointment.
Continuous recruitment until filled. Cohoes City School District employees may respond to: hrpostings@cohoes.org. Please include “Building and Vacancy #25-123 in “Subject” line. External Applicants must apply through OLAS.
Part-Time Teacher Aides
Required knowledge, skills and abilities: Good general intelligence, ability to establish good relationships with children and others, familiarity with classroom routine, background or knowledge in specific field where specialized duties are involved, above average clerical aptitude, resourcefulness in conducting above-described activities indirectly related to teaching process, neat personal appearance, ability to maintain discipline, tact, courtesy, good judgment, physical condition commensurate with the demands and duties of the position.
Acceptable Experience and Training: Graduation from high school or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Location: Districtwide
Salary: Hourly
Start Date: Ongoing
Continuous recruitment until filled. Apply through Human Resources (please include position title in “Subject” line).
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Human Resources: Tara Garceau
Phone: (518) 237-0100 ext. 2359
21 Page Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047
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Nondiscrimination Statement
The Cohoes City School District Board of Education, its officers and employees, will not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of legally protected classes, such as, but not limited to: race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles like braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, creed, religion (including religious practices), marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), gender identity and expression (i.e., actual or perceived gender-related identity, appearance, behavior, expression, or other gender-related characteristic regardless of the sex assigned to that person at birth, including but not limited to the status of being transgender), age, sexual orientation, disability (physical or mental), predisposing genetic characteristic, military work or status, domestic violence victim status, or use of a guide dog, hearing dog, or service dog, as applicable. The district will provide notice of this policy in accordance with federal and state law and regulation.
Questions about this non-discrimination policy may be directed to Equal Opportunity Compliance Officer Stacy Mackey at the Cohoes City School District Administrative Offices, 21 Page Ave., Cohoes, NY 12047, (518) 237-0100.