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Assoc In Educ Improvement Services

Grade 26

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Career Ladder

A listing of titles that are most commonly used as steps for upward mobility for this title series. The salary schedule for this career ladder is also available.

  1. Assnt In Educ Improvement Services

    Grade 22

  2. Assoc In Educ Improvement Services

    Grade 26

Summary of Job Description

As an Associate in Education Improvement Services, you would have responsibility for the development, conduct, support and review of Department programs which assist schools in improving the delivery of educational services, providing safe school environments, and/or for the oversight of grant programs germane to elementary, middle, and secondary education. Many of the educational programs are designed for academically and/or economically disadvantaged or at-risk students. Administrative activities might include; reviewing, evaluating, and processing school or program improvement plans; district or consolidated grant applications or proposals; budget proposals; providing technical assistance to schools, local educational agencies, and other public or private agencies, or professional groups; conducting on-site and in-office monitoring to review State or Federally funded programs or grants; preparing written materials such as reports, policy documents, etc.; developing educational resources and programs; and planning and conducting workshops and training programs.

View the classification standard for this title, on the Classification and Compensation webpage.

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Summary of Minimum Qualifications

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.

You must take and pass a Civil Service examination in order to be considered for this position.

There are two examinations for this position. Please note: New York State employees may qualify for both.

For employees of New York State, on or before the date of the examination, the candidate must be a qualified employee of the New York State Education Department and have had three months of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an Assistant in Education Improvement Services.


For all other qualified individuals, on or before the date of the examination, the candidate must have a master’s degree AND either:

1. five years of professional experience in an education agency or organization working with elementary, middle, or secondary schools in the provision of technical assistance or in the development or implementation of educational programs or education grants;

OR

2. possession of New York State permanent or professional certification in classroom teaching, administration and supervision, or school service AND professional experience in a public school teaching common branch subjects in grades Pre-Kindergarten to 6 or teaching academic subjects (English, a language other than English, mathematics, science, or social studies) in grades 7-12; OR professional experience working with students in the areas of early childhood and parent education, guidance counseling, school social work, or attendance improvement/dropout prevention.

For informational purposes only, click on the examination number(s) listed below to see the current or previous examination(s) that are used to fill this title.

26-112 37-729

How to Apply

When this examination is scheduled to be held, the announcement can be found on the Department of Civil Service, Examination Announcements web page. If you do not see an examination currently scheduled please check back on a monthly basis or sign up for announcement notification by email so that you will automatically be notified when new examinations are being offered.

Career Mobility

Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the Career Ladder, above. Additional movement may be achieved through other examinations, additional education and/or work experience or transfer opportunities. For additional information or clarification of transfer determinations, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office. Visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists. If you are not a current New York State employee, see Employment Opportunities with New York State and find out how to become a New York State employee.

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