Special Education Teacher LOA

Minimum Job Requirements: 

Bachelor’s degree, Master’s preferred; valid NYS Certification in Special Education 5-9, 7-12 or K-12 

The Guilderland Central School District is accepting applications for a leave of absence Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. 

GCSD is seeking a special education teacher to join the Farnsworth Middle School team! Candidates should possess:

• Diverse backgrounds, educational interests, and experiences

• A passion for teaching and positive attitude

• An adaptable and coachable mindset

• Experience as a co-teacher and/or consultant teacher preferred

Registered Nurse (RN) – 1:1 Student Support 

Minimum Job Requirements: 

Current New York State Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license. Current BLS/CPR certification (PALS preferred). Experience caring for medically fragile children preferred. Demonstrated clinical assessment, critical thinking, and emergency response skills. Ability to safely manage complex medical needs in both school and transportation settings while supporting the student's participation in the educational environment. 

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides individualized nursing care to a medically fragile student throughout the school day, including transportation to and from school, to ensure safe access to educational programming. The RN implements physician orders, the student's Individualized Healthcare Plan (IHP), Emergency Care Plan (ECP), and applicable IEP health services while promoting the student's health, safety, participation, and independence.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide continuous assessment and monitoring of the student's medical status throughout the school day and during transportation on the school bus.
• Implement physician orders and nursing care plans.
• Administer prescribed medications and skilled nursing treatments in accordance with New York State law and district policy.
• Provide skilled airway and respiratory care, including tracheostomy care, suctioning, monitoring of respiratory equipment, and responding to changes in respiratory status.
• Monitor for seizure activity and implement the student's Seizure Action Plan, including administration of emergency medication as prescribed.
• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot prescribed medical equipment.
• Recognize changes in the student's condition and exercise independent nursing judgment to determine appropriate interventions, including activation of emergency medical services when necessary.
• Respond to medical emergencies and provide CPR and other emergency interventions as appropriate.
• Collaborate with transportation staff to ensure the student's medical needs are safely managed during transit.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, treatments, medications, and significant health events.
• Collaborate with the school nurse, family, healthcare providers, transportation personnel, and educational team to support the student's health and educational access.
• Participate in school activities and field trips, as assigned, to ensure continuity of nursing care.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with all applicable district policies and state and federal regulations.

Secretary I 

Minimum Job Requirements: 

Effective communicator, who prioritizes customer service and who also helps create and maintain a welcoming, supportive and student-centered main office. 

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities: The Principal's Secretary is an essential position in the efficient operation and management of a school community. They serve as the Principal's "go to" clerical support for all tasks associated with the safe and effective oversight of the entire school community. 

• Type or proofread letters, memos, reports and charts for the Principal using various computer software programs.
• Maintain office filing system. Create new files, retain files as per State requirements, purge and dispose of as appropriate.
• Transmit instructions to staff and conduct follow-up.
• Assists staff through coordination of budget submissions 
• Open, stamp, review, sort and distribute all incoming mail to appropriate staff, flagging items of importance. Review outgoing correspondence. Prepare outgoing mail and send via appropriate service (U.S. Mail, UPS, Fed Ex).
• Receive all visitors and phone calls to the Main Office. Provide information, when possible, route individuals needing more information to appropriate source.
• Maintain Principal's calendar. Schedule meetings, workshops and conferences to be conducted. Conferences include hotel reservations, conference room reservations, train reservations, etc.
• Processes purchase requisitions and reconciles in finace management system, manages equipment inventory, and process all paperwork related to such, provides oversight and maintenance of office equipment.
• Assist Principal with setting up Video Conferences, meetings, events and trainings.
• Assists with IT, phone, copier, and equipment related issues.
• Maintain paperwork for staff vehicles.
• Assist Principal through coordination of staff schedules, work logs, and office days.
• Other duties as assigned by the Builring Principal 

Speech-Language Pathologist 26-27 SY LOA

Minimum Job Requirements: 

NYS certification in speech/language disabilities required Certificate of Clinical Competence (ASHA), will consider CFY candidates preferred.

Job Description:

POSITION: Speech-Language Pathologist Farnsworth Middle School (grades 6-8) 1.0 FTE effective 9/1/2026 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Successful completion and graduation from an accredited speech and language disabilities program. NYS certification in speech/language disabilities required. Will consider CFY candidates.

Certificate of Clinical Competence (ASHA) preferred.

Experience with evaluations and implementation of Augmentative Communication Systems, including programming, updating, and troubleshooting 

The Guilderland Central School District is currently looking for candidates who have: 

• Diverse Backgrounds, Educational Interests, and Experiences
• Positive Attitude and Passion for Teaching An Adaptable and Coachable Mindset
• Enthusiasm for the Well-Being and Progress of Children

Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Anticipated Technology Education Teacher    

Minimum Job Requirements: 

New York State CTE or Tech Ed Certification 

Job Description:

Technology Education Teacher — Middle School

Guilderland Central School District has an anticipated opening for the 2026.2027 school year and is now accepting applications for a full-time probationary Tech Ed Teacher at Farnsworth Middle School.  The Guilderland Central School District is recruiting for a creative, collaborative, and enthusiastic Technology Education certified teacher to fill the anticipated vacancy for September 2026. This is a full-time probationary teaching position. Qualified applicants must have New York State certification in Technology Education.  Strong Benefits Package available. Salary in accordance with the Guilderland Teachers Association (GTA) contract.

Please apply through RecruitFront by sending your letter of interest, resume, NYS certification (must have applicable certification at time of application), and all supporting materials. Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted by the District.  Anticipated start date is September 1, 2026.

The Guilderland Central School District is currently looking for candidates who have:

• Diverse backgrounds, educational interests, and experiences
• Experience in teaching 
• Positive attitude and passion for teaching
• An adaptable and coachable mindset
• Enthusiasm for the well-being and progress of children
• Strong interest in working collaboratively as part of a team

LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST

2026-2027 School Year

Minimum Qualifications: NYS Certification in School Media Specialist (Library), Middle School Experience is Preferred.

Job Description:The Guilderland Central School District is seeking a creative, collaborative, and enthusiastic Library Media Specialist for a full-time probationary opening located at Farnsworth Middle School beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.

The Guilderland Central School District is committed to preparing students to become active, literate, informed, caring, reflective, and productive lifelong learners. Prospective candidates must have a strong commitment to cultural equity, student-centered learning, promoting student inquiry, and differentiated instructional practices.  

Responsibilities Include:

• Providing students with an enriched library environment containing a wide variety of print and media materials
• Maintaining a diverse collection that is responsive to student interests and curricular needs
• Collaborating with teachers to develop units and design and deliver instruction
• Teaching students how to effectively search for, evaluate, and use information from various sources
• Assisting students in developing skills to access library resources including databases
• Integrating instructional technology tools and resources into the library to enhance learning and research opportunities
• Cataloging, organizing, and maintaining the library collection, including physical and digital resources
• Implementing effective circulation procedures to ensure access to materials for both students and staff
• Facilitating overall operation of the library
• Promoting and modeling a lifelong love of reading

The Guilderland Central School District is seeking candidates who have:

• Diverse Backgrounds and Interests
• A Positive Attitude and Passion for Teaching
• A Desire to Grow and Learn
• Enthusiasm for the Well-Being and Progress of Children
• NYS Library Media Specialist Certification

Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Teaching Assistants — Special Education

Minimum Job Requirements: 

Candidates must hold NYS Teaching Assistant Level I, II or III Certification, or NYS Teacher Certification Preferred. If you do not presently hold your TA certification, opportunities are still available. 

Guilderland Central School District is Seeking Teaching Assistants and Aides for Farnsworth Middle School: 

What you should know about being a part of the Guilderland CSD:

• We are here to support students! We are dedicated to empowering all students to succeed in the 21st Century.

• We’re all about teamwork! We value the voices of our employees, collaboration, and collegial support. 

• We care about our community! It is important to us to represent and contribute to the community we serve.

• We work hard! We believe in lifelong learning and are motivated to continuously improve.

• We are willing to train the right candidate! We want you to build your career with us!

How You Will Spend Your Days as a Teaching Assistant:

• Supporting students with disabilities in general and special classrooms.

• Helping to prepare and organize instructional materials with our teachers. 

• Building positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues.

Are you a good fit? The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• A child-centered philosophy and a willingness to work with students. 

• Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and staff.

• Good judgment, problem-solving skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Regular attendance, acceptance of responsibility, willingness to follow established procedures, cooperation and the ability to react appropriately to changing work conditions.  

• Candidates must hold NYS Teaching Assistant Level I, II or III Certification, or NYS Teacher Certification Preferred. If you do not presently hold your TA certification, opportunities are still available. 

When you work with us, we offer:

• Competitive starting salary. 

• Premium health insurance options, including dental and prescription coverage. 

• A fantastic schedule with paid sick and personal time. 

• Ongoing professional development, and with pre-approval, college tuition reimbursement

• Retirement benefits.

• Opportunities for growth. If you do not presently hold your TA certification, opportunities are still available. You may serve as an aide/monitor as we assist you through the certification process. 

• Employment that truly makes a difference in the lives of young people.

Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews.