Position Title

Senior Keyboard Specialist (NY HELPS)

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

$41,300.00 Starting Salary

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Senior Keyboard Specialist (NY HELPS)
REPORTING TO:  Supervisors of Special Education

HOURS: 7.5 hours per day (12 months)

CURRENT LOCATION: Lisha Kill Middle School - Office of Pupil Services

ANTICIPATED START DATE: June 16, 2025

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the Special Education Department, the Senior Keyboard Specialist will support the Student Support Services Office in their adherence to the regulatory requirements associated with Special Education laws and regulations. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, the ability to meet deadlines, and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including parents, educators, and external agencies. The successful candidate will contribute to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for students and their families.

Key Responsibilities:

• Meeting and Committee Coordination.
• Schedule and coordinate attendance for CPSE, CSE, and Section 504 meetings.
• Manage the referral and review processes, ensuring all participants are informed, prepared, and equipped with necessary documentation.
• Maintain detailed logs tracking the referral process, distinguishing between eligible and ineligible students.
• Handle electronic processes, including drafting Prior Written Notices (PWNs) and meeting invitations, and preparing documents for meeting chairs.
• Assist parents of new students with the registration process. 
• Input and manage student information in the County CPSE portal for children aged 3 to 5 years.
• Coordinate services for eligible students, ensuring timely support and transportation arrangements.
• Oversee transitions from Early Intervention (EI) services, collaborating with the Albany County and Schenectady County EI teams.
• Does related work as required. 

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Schedule D per CSEA Contract ($41,300.00 starting salary)

Civil Service Title

Senior Keyboard Specialist

Job Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma and two (2) years of clerical experience including, but not limited to, typing, filing, answering phones and data entry.

Ability to type on a keyboard at the rate of 35 words per minute.

Candidates will not have to take an exam for this title. This is a Hiring Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program-designated title. The HELP Program is a temporary program designed to help local government employers address current staffing issues. Traditionally, the titles filled under the HELP Program required job candidates to compete in a competitive exam to be considered for employment. For the duration of the program, this title will be classified as non-competitive and categorized as a “HELP Program” position. At the close of the program, this position will revert to competitive class status. Employees occupying positions filled through the HELP Program will be granted competitive class status without the need to participate in a competitive exam.

Job Category

Clerical

Job Location

LISHA KILL MS

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