Employment

Thank you for your interest in a position with the Greater Johnstown School District. Please scroll down this page to see the following:

Certified Positions (Administrators, Teachers and Teaching Assistants)
Coaching Positions
Classified Openings (Building & Grounds, Clerical Staff, Custodians, Food Service Workers, Nurses and Teacher Aides)
HFM BOCES Regional Transportation Service Positions
Upcoming Civil Service Tests, Fulton County NY

The Greater Johnstown School District has the following anticipated vacancies:

Vacant Certified Positions (Administrators, Teachers and Teaching Assistants)

The Greater Johnstown School District has the following anticipated openings for the 2023-2024 school year:
- PROBATIONARY POSITIONS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2023. Apply through and including March 30, 2023:
  - Elementary Teachers
  - English Teachers Secondary
  - Mathematics Teacher Elementary
  - Mathematics Teacher Secondary
  - Library-Media Specialists
  - Music Teachers (General/Vocal)
  - School Counselor (Elementary)
  - School Psychologist
  - Science Teacher (Earth Science, Chemistry, and/or Physics)
  - Social Worker
  - Language Other Than English (Spanish) – Multiple Language Certification Preferred
  - Special Education Teachers (Elementary & Secondary)
  - Teaching Assistants (Elementary & Secondary)

Candidates interested in certified positions (Administrators, Teachers and Teaching Assistants) apply as follows:

GJSD EMPLOYEES: Submit a letter of interest to Dr. William Crankshaw, Superintendent by interschool mail or email to: shall@johnstownschools.org.
Non-GJSD EMPLOYEES: Send application materials to Dr. William Crankshaw, Superintendent, 400 South Perry Street, Johnstown, New York 12095.
Applications may also be accepted online at https://olasjobs.org/
GJSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Coaching and Extracurricular Positions

None at this time

Required qualifications for coaching positions:

NYS Education Department fingerprint clearance; valid first aid/CPR certification; Heads-up Concussion Management training; and one of the following:

NYS Physical Education Teacher Certification OR
Other NYS Teacher Certification and applicable coaching courses* OR
NYS Coaching License, Child Abuse Identification Workshop, School Violence Intervention and Prevention Workshop, DASA (Dignity for All Students) training and applicable coaching courses*

*Required coaching courses: Philosophy, Principles of Organization of Athletics (within 2 years); Health Aspects of Coaching (within 5 years); Theory & Techniques (within 5 years)

Candidates interested in coaching or extracurricular positions may apply as follows:

Current Employees: Submit letter of interest to Brian VanNostrand, Physical Education & Health and Athletics & Extracurricular Programs Director, via inter-school mail or by e-mail (bvannostrand@johnstownschools.org).
Non-GJSD Employees: Submit letter of interest and application materials to Brian VanNostrand, Physical Education & Health and Athletics & Extracurricular Programs Director, via regular mail (1 Sir Bills Circle, Johnstown, New York 12095) or by e-mail (bvannostrand@johnstownschools.org).
GJSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Classified Openings (Building & Grounds, Clerical Staff, Custodians, Food Service Workers, Nurses and Teacher Aides)

Teacher Aide, Pleasant Avenue Elementary. 10 months per year, 7.5 hours/day, 5 days/week, (Monday through Friday). Apply by April 3, 2023. PLEASE REFERENCE JOB #2023-K ON YOUR APPLICATION. Send a letter of interest and a classified application, to: Alicia Koster, Assistant Superintendent, 400 South Perry Street, Johnstown, NY 12095, akoster@johnstownschools.org. Visit our forms page to download the classified staff application. GJSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Temp/Sub 1:1 Teacher Aide. Pleasant Avenue Elementary. 7 hours/day, 5 days/week, (Monday through Friday). Apply by March 31, 2023. PLEASE REFERENCE JOB #2023-J ON YOUR APPLICATION. Send a letter of interest and a classified application, to: Alicia Koster, Assistant Superintendent, 400 South Perry Street, Johnstown, NY 12095, akoster@johnstownschools.org. Visit our forms page to download the classified staff application. GJSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Teacher Aide. Warren Street Elementary. 7.5 hours/day, 5 days/week, (Monday through Friday). Apply by March 29, 2023. PLEASE REFERENCE JOB #2023-I ON YOUR APPLICATION. Send a letter of interest and a classified application, to: Alicia Koster, Assistant Superintendent, 400 South Perry Street, Johnstown, NY 12095, akoster@johnstownschools.org. Visit our forms page to download the classified staff application. GJSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
LPN/RN Position, Pleasant Ave. and District-wide Support. Must be licensed as an RN or LPN, Civil Service qualified. 8 hours/day, 5 days/week, (Monday through Friday), 2023-24 School Year. Apply by March 23, 2023. PLEASE REFERENCE JOB #2023-C ON YOUR APPLICATION. Send a letter of interest and a classified application, to: Alicia Koster, Assistant Superintendent, 400 South Perry Street, Johnstown, NY 12095, akoster@johnstownschools.org. Visit our forms page to download the classified staff application. GJSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
School Secretary/Senior Typist. Must be working in title or reachable on Fulton County Civil Service List. 7.5 hours/day, 5 days/week, (Monday through Friday), 2023-24 School Year. Apply by March 23, 2023. PLEASE REFERENCE JOB #2023-B ON YOUR APPLICATION. Send a letter of interest and a classified application, to: Alicia Koster, Assistant Superintendent, 400 South Perry Street, Johnstown, NY 12095, akoster@johnstownschools.org. Visit our forms page to download the classified staff application. GJSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Substitute Food Service Helpers. Apply via Capital Region BOCES Shared Food Service recruitment.
Substitute Nurses. High school diploma or equivalent and current valid nursing license required. Apply as set forth below.
Substitute & Fulltime School Bus Attendants. Apply via HFM BOCES Regional Transporation Service recruitment.
Substitute & Fulltime School Bus Drivers. Apply via HFM BOCES Regional Transporation Service recruitment.
Substitute Secretaries. High school diploma or equivalent and 1 year of clerical experience required. Apply as set forth below.
Substitute Teacher Aides. High school diploma or equivalent required. Apply as set forth below.
Substitute Custodial Workers. Prior building cleaning experience preferred but not required. Apply as set forth below.

Candidates interested in classified staff positions may apply as follows:

Send a letter of interest and a classified application, (nurses: send copy of nursing license) to: Alicia Koster, Assistant Superintendent, 400 South Perry Street, Johnstown, NY 12095, akoster@johnstownschools.org. Visit our forms page to download the classified staff application. GJSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Upcoming Civil Service Exams

Fulton County Civil Service (External Site)