We invite candidates to join our Purple Tornado community who are passionately driven to make a difference for our students. If you're searching for a supportive work environment with an innovative & collaborative culture, NCSD is the place for you!

The NCSD is located in the center of Chenango County with a student population of 1,750 and a total staff of 400. We are a student-centered technology rich district with excellent facilities. We enjoy strong community supprt and parent engagement shown through our exceptional academic, extracurricular activities and athletic programs. Located within 50 miles of Binghamton & Syracuse, Chenango County is centrally located in the Southern Tier of NY State.

The Norwich City School District seeks a Psychologist for a probationary position, beginning immediately.  The successful candidate will possess a strong ability to: 

• Lead psychological testing and interpretation, including maintaining accurate scheduling and records, assigning and interfacing with other testers as needed, and communicating with referral sources about these matters.

• Collaborate with all members of the treatment team, especially classroom teachers, to share test results and interpretations as they pertain to each child’s emotional, behavioral, and academic functioning with the purpose of creating an integrated treatment approach. Collaboration includes communication with families and referral sources about each child’s particular strengths, weaknesses, and needs.

• Establish and maintain positive and trusting relationships with colleagues, students, and the broader community.

• Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.

• Possess New York State Certification in School Psychologist

• Salary: Commensurate with education and experience

 To Apply

 Please submit an online application with OLAS – the Online Application System for Educators:

https://www.pnwboces.org/olas

For more information contact Jessica Poyer, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, JPoyer@norwichcsd.org.

To successfully upload OLAS transcripts, print password protected transcripts received from the college/university, scan and upload. OLAS cannot accept password protected transcripts.

We invite candidates to join our Purple Tornado community who are passionately driven to make a difference for our students. If you're searching for a supportive work environment with an innovative & collaborative culture, NCSD is the place for you!

• Collaborative Professional Learning Communities

• Responsive and personalized professional development specifically designed for new teachers

• An innovative Multi-Tiered System of Support process focusing on an effective Tier 1 curriculum, social emotional well-being, family/community engagement and innovation

• A supportive observational structure and culture

• 90 minutes of prep time

• Competitive salary and benefits for full-time instructional staff including:

  • District contribution of 87% toward health insurance premiums

  • Dental and vision insurance options

  • Optional Omni 403b account

  • Retirement incentives

  • Sick leave payout

  • Health insurance benefits upon retirement for eligible employees

  • 10 sick days

  • 4 personal days

  • 4 weeks paid maternity, paternity, and/or adoption leave

  • Health insurance buyout

  • Bereavement leave

Please submit a Professional Application with your online OLAS application – the Online Application System for Educators:

https://www.pnwboces.org/olas

For more information contact Jessica Poyer, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, or call 607-334-1600 x5506. 

To successfully upload OLAS transcripts, print password protected transcripts received from the college/university, scan and upload. OLAS cannot accept password protected transcripts.

The NCSD is located in the center of Chenango County with a student population of 1,750 and a total staff of 400. We are a student-centered technology rich district with excellent facilities. We enjoy strong community supprt and parent engagement shown through our exceptional academic, extracurricular activities and athletic programs. Located within 50 miles of Binghamton & Syracuse, Chenango County is centrally located in the Southern Tier of NY State.

The Norwich City School District is looking for a dynamic art teacher to serve, connect and engage our secondary school students for a probationary tenure track position beginning September 2024. The successful candidate will possess an ability to:

• Offer a balanced elementary curriculum including Art Making, Art History and Art Criticism

• Collaborate with other district and regional Art teachers

• Demonstrate working knowledge of the NYS Visual Arts Standards and the ability to implement them in lesson planning

• Possess a proven ability to interact effectively with students and their families who represent cultures that are diverse in terms of race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other characteristics in order to build an effective and collaborative school community

• Ability to implement culturally responsive curriculum; create an inclusive classroom; and differentiate instruction in order to engage the learning styles and needs of each student as an individual.

• Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.

• Recognition of trauma’s impact on the brain and how to support and be responsive to all learners

• Willingness to advocate for students when issues of equity emerge

• Possess New York State Certification in Art

• Salary: $48,550 base - commensurate with education and experience

The Norwich City School District seeks an elementary educator for a probationary appointment which leads to a tenure track beginning September 2024. The successful candidate will possess a strong ability to: 

• Successfully manage and lead a classroom of elementary students

• Work collaboratively with fellow colleagues to determine essential standards and utilize curricular resources to design a progressive curriculum

• Utilize assessments to inform instruction

• Foster an environment where students feel compelled to innovate and take risks

• Possess a proven ability to interact effectively with students and their families who represent cultures that are diverse in terms of race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other characteristics in order to build an effective and collaborative school community

• Recognize trauma’s impact on the brain and how to support and be responsive to all learners

• Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping

• Possess New York State certification in Early Childhood/Childhood B-2 or 1 – 6, or NYS permanent certification in Elementary B - 6

• Salary: $48,550 base - commensurate with education and experience

The Norwich City School District seeks elementary teachers for a probationary tenure-track position in Special Education, with a start date of September 1, 2024.  The successful candidate will possess a strong ability to: 

• Assess, teach and differentiate for students with disabilities in a highly dynamic co-teaching environment

• Develop Individual Educational Plans for students with goals that are student specific and informed by various data points

• Develop and actualize modifications and accommodations for students with disabilities in a general education classroom based on student readiness levels

• Effectively work with data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans, including progress monitoring

• Engage in various instructional models including co-teaching, parallel teaching and working with small groups

• Establish and maintain positive and trusting relationships with colleagues, students and the broader community

• Possess a proven ability to interact effectively with students and their families who represent cultures that are diverse in terms of race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other characteristics to build an effective and collaborative school community

• Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws

• Possess New York State Certification in Special Education (K-12) or (K-6)

• Salary: $48,550 base - commensurate with education and experience

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NCSD is seeking exceptional candidates to embark on a meaningful career in Math education. Probationary, tenure-track position beginning September 2024. The successful candidate will possess a strong ability to:

• Provide student-centered, engaging Mathematics instruction for a range of learners at multiple levels

• Utilize assessment to inform instruction

• Collaborate well with students, colleagues, and families

• Possess a New York State Certification in Mathematics, grades 7-12 (NCSD can provide guidance and support in obtaining certification).

• Salary: $48,550 base - commensurate with education and experience

The Norwich City School District seeks a school counselor for probationary tenure-track position, beginning September 1, 2024.   The successful candidate will possess a strong ability to: 

• Collaborate with team colleagues as well as High School faculty to provide a comprehensive college, career and social emotional counseling program that is reflective of varying student needs

• Prioritize student counseling and the development of relationships with students

• Identify, assess, and implement preventative services

• Believe that caregivers serve in partnership with the school

• Possess a valid NYS certification in School Counseling

• Salary: $48,550 base - commensurate with education and experience

The Norwich City School District seeks a Science Teacher for probationary tenure-track position, beginning September 2024.   The successful candidate will possess a strong ability to: 

• Provide student-centered, engaging Science instruction for a range of learners at multiple levels

• Possess a strong commitment to creating a supportive learning environment and school culture

• Deliver effective instruction to prepare for the NYS Science Regents exam and beyond

• Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed

• Possess a proven ability to interact effectively with students and their families who represent cultures that are diverse in terms of race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other characteristics in order to build an effective and collaborative school community

• Recognize trauma's impact on the brain and how to support and be responsive to all learners

• Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.

• Demonstrate a willingness to advocate for students when issues of equity emerge

• Possess a valid NYS certification in Living Environment 7-12 or Earth Science 7-12

• Salary: $48,550 base - commensurate with education and experience

The Norwich City School District seeks a certified Secondary Social Studies teacher for an immediate opening.

The successful candidate will possess a strong ability to: 

• Engage students with a strong working knowledge of high school social studies curriculum

• Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning, and modify instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conduct individual and small group instruction as needed

• Integrate the hallmarks of project-based learning including connecting authentic work to the community and public displays and connections of student processes and products

• Possess a proven ability to teach and interact effectively with students and their families who represent cultures that are diverse

• Recognize trauma’s impact on the brain and how to support and be responsive to all learners

• Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.

• Collaborate with department and grade-level peers in professional learning teams

• Certification: Social Studies 7-12

• Salary: $48,550 base - commensurate with education and experience

The Norwich City School District seeks a special educator for a probationary tenure-track position beginning September 1, 2024.  The successful candidate will possess a strong ability to: 

•  Assist in developing Individual Educational Plans for students with goals that are student specific and informed by various data points

• Facilitate students and teaching staff in implementing students' IEP's including academic goals and behavior management plans

• Develop and actualize modifications and accommodations for students with disabilities in a general education classroom based on student readiness levels

• Effectively work with data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans

• Engage in various instructional models including co-teaching, parallel teaching and working with small groups

• Establish and maintain positive and trusting relationships with colleagues, students and then the broader community

• Possess a proven ability to interact effectively with students and their families who represent cultures that are diverse in terms of race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other characteristics in order to build an effective and collaborative school community

• Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws

• Possess New York State Certification in Special Education (K-12) or (7-12)

• Salary: $48,550 base - commensurate with education and experience

The Norwich City School District has an opening for a secondary Technology teacher for a probationary tenure-track position beginning September 2024. The successful candidate will posses a strong ability to:

• Connect and engage through hands-on technology and engineering courses

• Effectively utilize standards to implement project-based learning courses in technology and engineering

• Implement Project Lead the Way curriculum

• Establish and maintain positive and trusting relationships with colleagues, students and the broader community

• Possess a proven ability to interact effectively with students and their families who represent cultures that are diverse in terms of race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and other characteristics

• Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws

• Possess New York State Certification in Technology, grades 7-12

• Salary: $48,550 base - commensurate with education and experience

We invite candidates to join our Purple Tornado community who are passionately driven to make a difference for our students. If you're searching for a supportive work environment with an innovative & collaborative culture, NCSD is the place for you!

• Competitive salary and benefits for full-time support staff including:

  • District contribution of 89% toward health insurance premiums

  • Dental and vision options

  • Optional Omni 403b account

  • Sick leave payout

  • 10 sick days

  • 2 personal days

  • 13 paid holidays (10 month positions)/ 15 paid holidays + 1 Floating holiday (12 month positions)

  • Bereavement leave

  • Education fund

Please complete a Norwich City Civil Service Application and submit directly to: 

Norwich City Civil Service Commission

1 City Plaza

Norwich, NY 13815. 

For additional information contact Amanda Tuller, Director of Human Resources,  (607) 334-1600 x5413

Job Summary:

The Norwich City School District seeks an administrative assistant for a provisional position effective immediately. Typical job duties performed by the successful candidate:

• Assists the Principal in coordination of building operations

• Plans, supervises and coordinates the clerical functions of assigned building according to local, state, and federal regulations

• Supervises support staff in the maintenance of financial reports, records, and data;

• Evaluates ways of organizing office tasks and recommends changes;

• Assists in the preparation of the building specific capital and operating budget, and supervises staff in the maintenance and review of budgetary expenditures;

• May be responsible for verifying information on abstracts, contracts, vouchers, etc.;

• Supervises personnel transactions, including receiving candidate lists, processing appointments, scheduling job interviews, making recommendations, and maintaining files;

• Responsible for the performance evaluations for clerical staff; coordinates performance evaluations for other employees; makes recommendations to the Principal for training, promotion, discipline, etc.;

• May be responsible for monitoring and scheduling employee work, benefits, leave time, etc;

• Prepares correspondence and reports as required;

• Evaluates and makes recommendations to Principal for needed equipment and supplies, record storage, office space, telephone system requests, etc.;

• Has direct and indirect supervision of various support staff;

• Participates in professional conferences, meetings, and training programs as necessary and may be responsible for preparing or overseeing agendas, backup, and minutes;

• May use computer and/or web-authoring programs to write, edit, enter, produce, and prepare reports, graphs, illustrations, publications, pamphlets, etc.;

• Performs related work necessary for the efficient execution of administrative functions of the department.

Salary: $20 per hour

Job Summary:

The Cleaner / Groundskeeper position requires working knowledge of materials and equipment used in the cleaning of buildings including solvents and other chemicals; ability to operate a variety of equipment relative to cleaning activities including dry and wet vacuums, carpet cleaners and floor strippers/buffers; ability to read labels and instructions relative to safe use of chemicals and cleaning materials and equipment; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; willingness to perform custodial and other manual tasks; and thoroughness. In addition, this position also requires working knowledge of landscaping practices; care of lawn, plants and shrubbery; working knowledge of repair and maintenance of grounds keeping equipment; dependability; mechanical aptitude; and physical condition commensurate with the demands of the job.

Salary: $16/hour

Job Summary:

This is difficult supervisory work involving responsibility for the efficient operation and economical maintenance of the buildings of a school district. Work is performed under the general direction of a superior, with a considerable leeway for independent judgement in individual cases. Supervision is exercised over subordinate maintenance positions.

Typical Work Activities:

• Act as Director of Facilities and Operations in their absence.

• Supervises and relates assignments to maintenance workers.

• Assists in performing work in a new or complex technical nature as needed.

• Inspects building(s) regularly and makes recommendations for improvements or new equipment.

• Supervises and participates in the care and servicing of specialized equipment such as air conditioning systems, heating systems, plumbing systems, and related operational systems within the building.

• Handles emergency maintenance requests personally or by assignment of crew.

• Recommends purchase of maintenance supplies.

• May prepare operating budget estimates for maintenance activities.

• Reviews professional contractor’s work and delivers report to Director of Facilities and Operations.

• Keeps various records and makes reports of activities.

• Confers with superior on operational maintenance questions.

Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:

Through knowledge of modern large-scale building and grounds maintenance practices; thorough knowledge of the practices and techniques of one or more of the standard trades; working knowledge of business arithmetic and English; ability to work from plans and specifications; ability to maintain records and prepare reports; ability to plan, lay out and supervise the work of others; ability to follow complex oral and written instructions; initiative; good judgement; dependability; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the job.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1.     Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma; and five years of progressively responsible experience in building systems maintenance, building maintenance mechanics or related field; at least two of which shall include large scale building maintenance work involving standard building trades, and at least one of which shall include supervisory experience.

• Possession of a CDL-B license issued by New York State Department of Motor Vehicles at time of appointment.

Job Summary

This work is primarily of a routine nature provides a helping hand to the school bus driver. This is directed towards the supervision of students. The person must understand and consider the needs, desires and fears of young people and will act as a go between with the bus driver and parents of the school system. Does related work as required.

Typical Work Activities

• Helps the bus driver survey the interior of the bus to see that all equipment such as fire extinguisher and first aid kit are in place as required by law;

• Helps driver to see that all windows are clean;

• Checks emergency door for proper operation;

• Surveys the entire bus during the runs for possible sources of injury to students;

• Monitors the children to see that they load and unload the bus in proper and orderly manner;

• Maintains order and keeps children in their seats during motion;

• Assists in evacuation drills;

• Assists the driver during emergency situations;

• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Full Performance knowledge, skills, abilities and personal

Ability to communicate well with children. Courteous, fair, patient yet firm, good moral character and reliable. Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Job Summary

The School Bus Driver position requires good knowledge of driving safety practices and traffic laws and regulations; ability to operate a bus under difficult driving and road conditions; ability to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions; ability to get along well with children and achieve their respect; mental alertness; dependability and physical condition commensurate with the demands of the job.

Applicants must be eligible for the appropriate level of NYS Driver License; be at least 21 years of age and satisfy the requirements for School Bus Driver under NYS Department of Education Regulations.

Job Summary

The School Lunch Cook position requires good knowledge of the modern methods of large-scale cooking and baking; the use and care of kitchen equipment and utensils; cleaning materials and sanitation procedures; ability to work efficiently for the economic use of food supplies and equipment; ability to follow written and oral instructions and to use quantity recipes.

Position requires at least one year or satisfactory experience in large scale food preparation.

Job Summary

Performs professional nursing services at one or more schools in the maintenance of acceptable health standards, school health records and the emergency treatment of student and employee health problems; does related work as required.

Distinguishing Features of the Class

This is a professional nursing position involving responsibility for giving care to students and for performing related nursing services, such as pupil health screening and notification of defects and communicable disease control requiring judgment and skills.

Required Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities

Good knowledge of nursing principles and techniques and their relation to medical practices and skills in their application; working knowledge of materia-medica, dietetics, sanitation and personal hygiene; skill in the application of nursing techniques and practices; ability to understand and follow technical, oral and written instructions; ability to keep records and make reports; ability to get along well with students, teachers, parents, and others; ability to carry out successfully the measures prescribed; ability to plan and supervise the work of sub-professional and non-technical personnel; good observation; mental alertness; firmness; initiative; cheerfulness; patience; emotional stability; sympathetic attitude toward the sick; good moral character; good physical condition.

Acceptable Training and Experience

Graduation from a school of nursing approved by the State Education Department from a course approved by such department as qualifying for Registered Professional Nurse.

Special Requirements for Acceptance of Applications

Eligibility for a license issued by the State of New York to practice as Registered Professional Nurse. Possession of the license at the time of appointment.