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Position TitleJob NumberJob DescriptionPay Scale
Probationary English Language Arts Teacher Middle School Level Gr. 7/8 for 2025-202620250319ELA

Probationary English Language Arts Teacher Middle School Level (Grades 7-8) for 2025-2026 

Start Date:  September 1, 2025

General Requirements:

English Language Arts NYS Certification (Grades 7-12).

Middle School level teaching experience preferred. 

Effective communication skills to engage students, parents, colleagues and the school community as a whole.  Awareness and experience in relative technology mediums would be ideal.

Creativity and insight into core curriculum.

 Salary and Benefits

According to the SCTA Contract - at least Schedule 1, Step 1 or $56,546.00 depending on experience and transcripts.  Competitive benefits.   

PerSCTA Contract Schedule I Step 1 or $56,546.00
Probationary Grade 6 Teachers (2) for 2025-202620250319GR6

GRADE 6 TEACHERS (2)

The South Colonie School District is seeking (2) Full-Time Probationary Grade 6 Teachers to join our staff for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.

OPENINGS: (2) 1.0 Probationary Grade 6 Teachers - 1 @ Lisha Kill Middle School and 1 @ Sand Creek Middle School 


START DATE: September 1, 2025

Per SCTA Contract Schedule 1 Step 1 or $56,546.00
Anticipated Temp PT .50 Business Teacher for 25-2620250319Bus

Anticipated .50 Temporary Part-Time Business Education Teacher - HS 9-12 Level for 2025-2026 School Year 

Start Date: September 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026  

Per SCTA Contract Schedule 1 Step 1 or $56,546.00
Prob Special Education Teacher (9:1:3) Self-Contained 2025-202620250317Sped9:1:3

Probationary Special Education Teacher (9:1:3-Self-Contained Classroom) for 2025-2026 located at Forest Park Elementary School.

Start Date: September 1, 2025

The educator will be responsible for teaching groups of students with a range of disabilities.  The selected candidate will develop, monitor and adjust instruction to promote the growth of our students which includes their intellectual, emotional, social and physical well-being.  Additionally, the successful candidate must demonstrate unquestionable integrity, understand the value of culturally responsive instructional practices and have a firm belief in the potential of all students.   

Per SCTA Contract Schedule 1 Step 1 or $56,546.00
Probationary Special Education Teacher Co-Teach MS (7th Grade) for 2025-202620250318spedcoteach

Probationary Special Education Teacher (Co-Teach) Middle School Level (Grade 7) for 2025-2026.

Start Date: September 1, 2025.

The educator will be responsible for teaching groups of students with a range of disabilities.  The selected candidate will develop, monitor and adjust instruction to promote the growth of our students which includes their intellectual, emotional, social and physical well-being.  Additionally, the successful candidate must demonstrate unquestionable integrity, understand the value of culturally responsive instructional practices and have a firm belief in the potential of all students.

General Requirements:

Our ideal candidate should have;

  • Special Education/Students with Disabilities (7-12) NYS Certification.
  • Candidates who posses other teaching certificates, in addition to special education are preferred.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Familiarity and experience providing instruction and support for students with emotional disabilities and/or behavioral challenges.
  • Effective communication skills to engage students, parents, colleagues and the school community as a whole.  
  • Familiarity and experience providing instruction for students with developmental disabilities in a co-teach setting.

Salary and Benefits:

According to the SCTA Contract - at least Schedule 1, Step 1 or $56,546.00 depending on experience and transcripts.  Competitive benefits.

Min. Schedule 1 Step 1 or $56,546.00
Probationary Special Education Teacher 15:1 Academic Skills 2025-2026 Grades 5-6 MS20250318Sped15:1:2

Probationary Special Education Teacher (15:1 Academic Skills) for 2025-2026 Middle School (Grades 5-6)

Start Date: September 1, 2025

The educator will be responsible for teaching groups of students with a range of disabilities.  The selected candidate will develop, monitor and adjust instruction to promote the growth of our students which includes their intellectual, emotional, social and physical well-being.  Additionally, the successful candidate must demonstrate unquestionable integrity, understand the value of culturally responsive instructional practices and have a firm belief in the potential of all students.

Per SCTA Contract Schedule 1, Step 1 or $56,546.00
Probationary Special Education Teacher 15:1 Academic Skills 2025-2026 Grades 7-8 MS20250318Sped15:1:2

Probationary Special Education Teacher (15:1 Academic Skills) for 2025-2026 Middle School (Grades 7-8)

Start Date: September 1, 2025

The educator will be responsible for teaching groups of students with a range of disabilities.  The selected candidate will develop, monitor and adjust instruction to promote the growth of our students which includes their intellectual, emotional, social and physical well-being.  Additionally, the successful candidate must demonstrate unquestionable integrity, understand the value of culturally responsive instructional practices and have a firm belief in the potential of all students.

Per SCTA Contract Schedule 1, Step 1 or $56,546.00
Probationary Visual Arts Teacher Elem Level for 2025-202620250317art

Probationary Visual Arts Teacher Elementary Level for 2025-2026 School Year (Grades K-4)

Start Date: September 1, 2025

Per SCTA Contract Schedule I Step 1 or $56,546.00
Prob. Music Teacher (Orchestra) MS Level 5-8 for 2025-202620250317OM

The South Colonie School District is seeking a 1.0 Probationary Music (Orchestra) Teacher at the Middle School Level (Grades 5-8) for the 2025-2026 school year.

OPENING: (1) 1.0 Probationary Music (Orchestra) Teacher-Middle School Level (Grades 5-8)

START DATE: September 1, 2025.

SCTA CONTRACT at least Schedule1 Step 1 $56,546.
Probationary English Language Arts (2) High School Level Grades 9-12 for 2025-202620250314ELA

Probationary English Language Arts Teachers (2) High School Level (Grades 9-12) for 2025-2026 

Start Date:  September 1, 2025  

General Requirements:

English Language Arts NYS Certification (Grades 7-12).

High School level teaching experience preferred. 

Effective communication skills to engage students, parents, colleagues and the school community as a whole.  Awareness and experience in relative technology mediums would be ideal.

Creativity and insight into core curriculum.

 

 Salary and Benefits:

According to the SCTA Contract - at least Schedule 1, Step 1 or $56,546.00 depending on experience and transcripts.  Competitive benefits.

Per SCTA Contract Schedule I Step 1 or $56,546.00
Probationary Chem/Science Teacher High School Level Grades 9-12 for 2025-202620250314SCI

Anticipated Probationary Science/Chemistry Teacher High School Level Grades 9-12 for 2025-2026 School Year. 

Start Date:  September 1, 2025.

Per SCTA Contract Schedule Step 1 or $56,546.00
Probationary Science Teacher Middle School Level Grades 7-8 for 2025-202620250314SCI

Anticipated Probationary Science Teacher Middle School Level Grades 7-8 for 2025-2026 School Year. 

Start Date:  September 1, 2025.

Per SCTA Contract Schedule Step 1 or $56,546.00
Probationary Social Studies Teacher High School Level Grades 9-12 for 2025-202620250314SS

Probationary Social Studies Teacher High School Level Grades 9-12 for the 2025-2026 School Year.

Start Date:  September 1, 2025.

Per SCTA Contract Schedule 1 Step 1 or $56,546.00
Probationary Elementary Education Teachers (4) for 2025-2026 UPK-420250314EE

Anticipated Probationary Elementary Education Teachers (4) for the 2025-2026 School Year Grades UPK-4.

Start Date: September 1, 2025.

Per SCTA Contract Schedule Step 1 or $56,546.00
Probationary Technology Teacher MS Level for 2025-202620250314Tech

Probationary Technology Teacher -  Middle School Level (Grades 5-8) for 2025-2026 School Year  

Start Date: September 1, 2025  

Per SCTA Contract Schedule 1 Step 1 or $56,546.00

South Colonie does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, national origin, handicap or age. Inquiries concerning this policy of equal opportunity should be made to the Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator, at the District Office, 102 Loralee Drive, Albany, NY 12205. (518) 869-3576. The selected applicant will be subject to a fingerprinting supported criminal history background check in accordance with SAVE Legislation effective July 1, 2001.