
Teacher 1, 2, 3, 4 Substitute (NY HELPS)
Goshen, NYFull-time / Temporary$24.05–31.77/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Job overview
New York State Office of Children and Family Services seeks substitute teachers for Goshen Secure Center. In the absence of the permanent teacher, the substitute conducts class sessions using prepared lesson plans and maintains a safe, healthy, and therapeutic learning environment. Appointment is temporary and full-time, with 40 hours per week. Minimum qualifications vary by teacher level, from a bachelor’s degree to New York State certification and, for Teacher 4, post-certification teaching experience.
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Full job description
NY HELPS Yes
55-b/c Eligible No
Agency Children & Family Services, Office of
Title Teacher 1, 2, 3, 4 Substitute (NY HELPS)
Occupational Category Education, Teaching
Salary Grade NS
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $24.05 to $31.77 Hourly
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Temporary
Internship No
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 6 AM
To 6 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Orange
Street Address Goshen Secure Center
97 Cross Road
City Goshen
State NY
Zip Code 10924
Duties Description In the absence of the permanent teacher, the substitute teacher will conduct a class session from a prepared lesson plan.Maintain a safe, healthy and therapeutic learning environment.Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.
Minimum Qualifications Requirements for Appointment at Each Level:For Teacher 1: Bachelor’s Degree in any field.For Teacher 2: New York State provisional/initial/conditional initial certification in the appropriate specialty*.For Teacher 3: New York State permanent/professional certification in the appropriate specialty*.For 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*.
Additional Comments Preferred Certification: 7-12 grade level in various specialties.Teacher Certification at K-6 grade level may be considered.Background Investigation Requirements:1) 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; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 2) All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is an equal opportunity employer. OCFS does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We devote special attention to dismantling racial injustice and recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We are committed to the diversity of our staff and encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply. In furtherance of Executive Order 31 and OCFS’s mission to have a diverse workforce, all people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be dedicated to working in and sustaining an environment of inclusion that affirms and celebrates the backgrounds, learned, and lived expertise, whole identities, and individual perspectives of our staff. Applicants of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.
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Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Telephone 518-473-7936
Fax 518-473-6122
Email Address [email protected]
Address
Street Bureau of Personnel - PLB
52 Washington Street, 231 North
City Rensselaer
State NY
Zip Code 12144
Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should e-mail their resume and letter of interest to [email protected] You MUST include the Vacancy number of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by OCFS Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,172 open Substitute Teacher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$24.05–31.77/hr
- New York median$24–25/hr29 hourly ranges
- US median$18–22/hr245 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $27.91/hr, is 13% above the New York median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the middle half of Substitute Teacher hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 124 open Substitute Teacher jobs in New York and 1,172 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES41 open
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- Experience
- Substitute Teacher postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (74 postings).
- Education
- 209 of the 1,172 open Substitute Teacher jobs (18%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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