Instructional Positions

Unless specified otherwise, teaching positions should be applied for by using the On-Line Application System for Educators (OLAS)

Teaching Assistants (4 Hours Per Day)

Schodack Central School District is currently seeking Teaching Assistants. Multiple positions are available for 4 hours per day.

Starting salary rate is dependent on certification:

  • $20.25/hour start rate for certified Teaching Assistants
  • $16.20/hour start rate for uncertified Teaching Assistants

Certification is not required to apply for or start the position but candidates must be willing and able to obtain a Level 1 New York State Teaching Assistant Certification to remain in the position. See a full teaching assistant job description here.

How to Apply: Email Michele Reickert at mreickert@schodack.k12.ny.us expressing interest and with a copy of your resume. Call (518) 732-2297 ext. 2310 with questions.

Non-Instructional Positions

Automotive Mechanic (Part-Time)

Schodack Central School District is seeking a part-time (4 hours per day) Automotive Mechanic to work in its transportation department.

  • Start Date: As soon as possible
  • Part-time position (4 hours per day)
  • $29.29/hour
  • Must have:
    • A) Two (2) years of experience as a skilled automotive repairman; or
    • B) Any equivalent combination of training and experience

See a full job description and the general expectation of duties in the Civil Service Job Description here.

How to Apply: Email Michele Reickert at mreickert@schodack.k12.ny.us expressing interest and with a copy of your resume. Call (518) 732-2297 ext. 2310 with questions.

Registered School Nurse (Jr./Sr. High School)

Schodack Central School District is seeking a full-time (10 month) Registered Professional Nurse (RN), to fill an upcoming vacancy at Maple Hill Jr./Sr. High School (grades 7-12). Some additional summer hours are also required. See the Rensselaer County Civil Service description here for expectations of job duties.

  • Tentative Start: March 8, 2024
  • Must have graduated from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing: OR
  • Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing with a license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse or a permit to practice as a Graduate Nurse

Apply for the Registered School Nurse position on OLAS here.

Food Service Workers/Cashiers (Whitsons School Nutrition)

Schodack’s Food Services Provider – Whitson’s School Nutrition – is hiring for the following positions to be based in the Schodack Central School District.

If you have any questions about the positions, please contact Thoman McNay by email (mcnayt@whitsons.com) or phone (518-732-4269)

Substitute Positions

Schodack accepts substitute applications on a rolling basis for Substitute Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Aides, Nurses, Bus Drivers & Custodial Staff. Email (mhughes@schodack.k12.ny.us) or call (518-732-2297 ext. 2369) with any questions about substitute positions.

Substitute applications can be sent directly to Meghan Hughes by email (mhughes@schodack.k12.ny.us) or mailed to

Schodack Central School District
C/O Meghan Hughes
1477 South Schodack Road
Castleton, NY 12033

Substitute Teachers

Teacher certification is not required, although preferred. An Instructional Substitute Application is available here.

  • Certified Teacher Pay Rate: $120/Day
  • Non-Certified Teacher Pay Rate: $110/Day
  • Retired Teacher Pay Rate: $130/Day
Substitute Teaching Assistants & Aides
Substitute TAs work with teachers or at the direction of the school principal. Shifts are 4-hour or full-day, depending on need. High School diploma is required. An Instructional Substitute Application is available here.
  • Classroom Personnel Pay Rate: $15.00/Hour
Substitute Bus Drivers

You must have a clean driving record, training provided to qualified applicants. A Non-Instructional Application is available here to apply.

  • School Bus Driver Pay Rate: $22.50/Hour
Substitute Custodial Staff

Cleaning experience is preferred but not required. A Non-Instructional Application is available here to apply.

  • Custodial Staff Pay Rate: $15.00/Hour
Substitute Nurses

Both RNs and LPNs may apply. A Non-Instructional Application is available here to apply.

  • Registered Nurse Pay Rate: $22.50/Hour
  • Licensed LPN Pay Rate: $18.34/Hour

Equal Opportunity Notice

Schodack Central School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability.