Instructional openings listed on this page should be applied for through Online Application System for K-12 Education (OLAS). Cohoes City School District employees should apply to Human Resources.
Vacancy For Science Teacher
Position: Science Teacher: Living Environment – 1.0FTE
Certification: Biology (7-12) required; Multiple science certifications preferred
Location: Cohoes High School
Salary: Per CTA Contract
Start Date: September 1, 2025
Apply by April 3, 2025. Cohoes City School District employees should apply to: hrpostings@cohoes.org. Please include “Building and Vacancy #V26-06.
Vacancy For Spanish Teacher
Position: Spanish Teacher – 1.0FTE
Certification: Spanish
Location: Cohoes Middle School Salary: per CTA Contract
Salary: Per CTA
Start Date: September 1, 2025
Apply by April 3, 2025. Cohoes City School District employees should apply to: hrpostings@cohoes.org. Please include “Building and Vacancy #V26-07.
Special Education Teacher
Position: Special Education Teacher – 0.125 FTE
Certification: Students with Disabilities (B-2), Students with Disabilities (All Grades), OR Permanent Special Education
Location: Van Schaick Grade School
Salary: Per CTA Contract
Start Date: Immediate through May 12, 2025
Apply by April 2, 2025. Cohoes City School District employees should apply to: hrpostings@cohoes.org. Please include “Building and Vacancy #V 25-132.
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Temporary Vacancy For Speech Teacher
Position: Speech Teacher
Certification: Speech and Language Disabilities
Location: District Wide
Salary: Per CTA Contract
Start Date: April 29, 2025 through June 30, 2025 (Dates are tentative)
Apply by March 12, 2025. Cohoes City School District employees should apply to: hrpostings@cohoes.org. Please include “Building and Vacancy #V 25-130.
Temporary Vacancy For Special Education Teacher
Position: Special Education Teacher Functional Skills class (Gr. K-2)
Experience in individualizing instruction to meet student needs and supporting adaptive skill development; strong classroom management strategies and interventions; and experience with creative hands-on learning highly desirable. Experience coordinating with administrators, classroom teachers, support staff and related service providers
Certification: Students with Disabilities (B-2), Students with Disabilities (All Grades), OR Permanent Special Education
Location: Van Schaick Grade School
Salary: Per CTA Contract
Start Date: Immediate through May 12, 2025
Apply by March 7, 2025. Cohoes City School District employees should apply to: hrpostings@cohoes.org. Please include Building and Vacancy #25-129 in “Subject” line. External Applicants must apply through OLAS.
Teacher Leader Vacancies for the 2025-2026 School Year
Mathematics (Grades 5-8; Grades 9-12)
Social Studies (Grades 5-8; Grades 9-12)
English (Grades 5-8; Grades 9-12)
Science (Grades 5-8; Grades 9-12)
Special Education (Grades 5-8; Grades 9-12)
Location: Cohoes Middle School & Cohoes High School
Physical Education (K-12)
Location: Districtwide
Salary: Stipends as determined by CTA contract (Grant-funded)
Apply by March 7, 2025. Cohoes City School District employees should apply to:
hrpostings@cohoes.org. Please include position title in “Subject” line.
Special Education Math Teacher and ELA Teacher
Teacher: Special Education (ELA) 0.125 FTE & Special Education (Math) 0.125 FTE
Certification: Students with Disabilities (All Grades), Students with Disabilities (Gr 1-6), or Permanent Special Education
Location: Abram Lansing Elementary School
Salary: As per CTA Contract
Start Date: Immediate
Apply by January 31, 2025. Cohoes City School District employees should apply to: hrpostings@cohoes.org. Please include position title in “Subject” line.
Anticipated Vacancy for Teaching Assistant
Teacher: Teaching Assistant – 1.0 FTE
Certification: Teacher Certification preferred; Four–year degree AND Teaching Assistant Certification required
Location: Cohoes Middle School
Salary: Per CTA Contract
Start Date: Immediate
Continuous recruitment until filled. Cohoes City School District employees should include Building and Vacancy #25-105 in “Subject” line. External Applicants must apply through OLAS.
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human Resources Office
Human Resources: Tara Garceau
Phone: (518) 237-0100 ext. 2359
21 Page Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047
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Nondiscrimination Statement
The Cohoes City School District Board of Education, its officers and employees, will not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of legally protected classes, such as, but not limited to: race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles like braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, creed, religion (including religious practices), marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), gender identity and expression (i.e., actual or perceived gender-related identity, appearance, behavior, expression, or other gender-related characteristic regardless of the sex assigned to that person at birth, including but not limited to the status of being transgender), age, sexual orientation, disability (physical or mental), predisposing genetic characteristic, military work or status, domestic violence victim status, or use of a guide dog, hearing dog, or service dog, as applicable. The district will provide notice of this policy in accordance with federal and state law and regulation.
Questions about this non-discrimination policy may be directed to Equal Opportunity Compliance Officer Stacy Mackey at the Cohoes City School District Administrative Offices, 21 Page Ave., Cohoes, NY 12047, (518) 237-0100.