Anticipated and Continuous Recruitment Vacancies
- Certified Staff Positions
(Administrators, Teachers and Teaching Assistants) - Coaching Positions
- Classified Openings
(Building & Grounds, Clerical Staff, Custodians, Food Service Workers, Nurses and Teacher Aides)
Certified Staff Positions
(Administrators, Teachers and Teaching Assistants)
Applying for Vacant Certified Positions
Candidates interested in certified positions (Administrators, Teachers and Teaching Assistants) apply using the Greater Johnstown School District Certified Staff Application.
GJSD Employees
Submit a letter of interest to:
Dr. William Crankshaw, Superintendent by interschool mail or by email to: shall@johnstownschools.org.
Non-GJSD Employees
Send application materials to:
Dr. William Crankshaw, Superintendent
1 Sir Bills Circle, Suite 101
Johnstown, New York 12095
Anticipated Vacancies for 2024-25
Elementary Teacher (Grade 6)
Probationary position at Knox Middle School, beginning January 6, 2025. Applications accepted through November 29, 2024. Apply online at: https://olasjobs.org/, or by mail to Dr. William Crankshaw, Superintendent, Greater Johnstown School District, 1 Sir Bills Circle, Suite 101, Johnstown, New York 12095, including a Letter of Interest, Resume, GJSD Certified Staff Application and 3 Letters of Recommendation (or list of 3 professional references with contact information). Application materials will also be accepted by email to: shall@johnstownschools.org.
Speech Language Pathologists (District-wide)
Two (2) probationary positions beginning September 1, 2024. Applications will be continuously accepted, until the positions are filled. Apply using the certified staff application linked above.
Spanish Teacher at Johnstown High School
Probationary position beginning September 1, 2024. Applications will be continuously accepted, until the position is filled. Apply using the certified staff application linked above.
Continuous Recruitment
Teaching Assistants
10 month positions; follows the school calendar. Apply as set forth below.
Coaching 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)
Applying for coaching or extracurricular positions
Current Employees
- Submit letter of interest via inter-school mail or by e-mail to:
Robert Kraemer, Director of Student Engagement and Athletics
Non-GJSD Employees
- Submit letter of interest and application materials by e-mail to:
Robert Kraemer, Director of Student Engagement and Athletics
or via regular mail:
Greater Johnstown School District
1 Sir Bills Circle
Johnstown, New York 12095
Classified Staff Openings
(Building & Grounds, Clerical Staff, Custodians, Food Service Workers, Nurses and Teacher Aides)
Anticipated Vacancies:
Senior Account Clerk, District Office
Fulton County Civil Service Job Description
Twelve month, 7.5 hours per day, Monday-Friday. Must be working in title, qualified to take the exam and/or reachable on Fulton County Civil Service List. Send a letter of interest and classified staff application with addendum as seen below by November 1, 2024. Reference Job #2024-L on your application.
1:1 Teacher Aide, Warren Street Elementary
Ten month, 7.5 hours per day, Monday-Friday. Send a letter of interest and classified staff application with addendum as seen below by November 4, 2024. Reference Job #2024-K on your application.
Continuous Recruitment
The Greater Johnstown School District is continually recruiting candidates for non-teaching positions and is in need of full-time, part-time and substitute employees! We are currently hiring:
Substitute and Full-time Teacher Aides
Ten month positions; follows the school calendar. High school diploma or equivalent required. Apply using the Fulton County Classified Staff Application and Johnstown Application Addendum (below).
Substitute and Full Time Custodial Staff (Cleaners/Custodial Workers/Custodians)
Different shifts available. Apply using the Fulton County Classified Staff Application and Johnstown Application Addendum (below).
Substitute Nurses (LPN/RN)
Apply using the Fulton County Classified Staff Application and Johnstown Application Addendum (below).
Substitute Clerical Support
Apply using the Fulton County Classified Staff Application and Johnstown Application Addendum below.
Substitute Food Service Helpers
Apply for this position on the Capital Region BOCES website.
Applying for Classified Staff Positions
Unless otherwise indicated above, Classified Staff positions should use the Fulton County Classified Staff Application and include the Johnstown Classified Application Addendum.
Johnstown Classified Application Addendum
Send a letter of interest and a Fulton County Personnel Department classified staff application to akoster@johnstownschools.org or by mail:
Alicia Koster, Assistant Superintendent
1 Sir Bills Circle – Suite 101
Johnstown, NY 12095
About Us Links
Contact Human Resources
Alicia Koster, Assistant Superintendent
(518) 762-4611
Jacklyn Duesler & Alyssa Smith
humanresources@johnstownschools.org
(518) 762-4611 ext. 3163
1 Sir Bills Circle, Suite 101
Johnstown, NY 12095
Phone: (518) 762-4611
Fax: (518) 762-3127
Non-Discrimination Statement
The District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.
GJSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer