ESY Summer School Therapists (OT, PT, Behavior)

Temporary Therapist Positions Available

The Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus is seeking qualified candidates for the following 2026 Summer School positions:

Appointments: Temporary Therapist (OT, PT, Behavior Technician, Occupational Therapy Assist.)

Program Dates: July 6 – August 14, 2026

Program Hours: 8:15 a.m. – 2:15 p.m. - (time may vary based on location)

Locations are as follows:

• Baker Road – Orchard Park, NY Baker Educational Center (Related Service Only)
• Hewes Educational Center – Ashville, NY Hewes Educational Center (Related Service Only)
• Jamestown Rogers School – Jamestown, NY
• Guidice Educational Center - Fredonia, NY
• North Collins – North Collins, NY
• Holland Elementary – Holland, NY

Full-time temporary positions anticipated in the following:

(These positions are subject to change)

Certified Positions:

• Occupational Therapists
• Physical Therapists

Salary: For all summer school positions listed above, TBEA E2CC BOCES current employees will start at the contracted daily rate ranging between $296.77 to $393.37 per day based on experience. All other external certified candidates will be paid at a reasonable competitive starting rate.

Classified Positions:

• Registered Behavior Technician- Starting rate of $20.49 /hour
• Occupational Therapy Assistant- Starting rate of $24.34/ hour

At Erie 2 BOCES, we take full ownership of our work and contributions. We hold ourselves, and one another, to transparent standards of accountability. We act with integrity by devoting our full attention to hearing one another. Cooperation, interdependence and shared decision making are key to our collective strength and mutual success. We bring our expertise to every student, every partner and every colleague, every day. The high call of our leadership is to unlock the potential of others. We measure challenges and success by what we can do, not by the barriers that stand in our way. We look beyond typical ways to educate our extraordinary students.

Application files will be reviewed beginning February 19, 2026. To be given full consideration, all required application materials should be updated and/or on file by that date. To review our Summer Employment Section on our website visit However, applications will continue to be accepted until the positions are filled.

Erie 2 BOCES employee: (employed in a permanent or long-term substitute position in the current school year) Submit a letter of interest outlining the position(s) you are interested in.

Returning Summer School Applicants: (an applicant who worked summer school for BOCES in the prior school year) A Google Form will be sent out to gauge interest in working 2026 Summer School

New Applicants: (an applicant who has not worked for BOCES in a permanent or long-term substitute position in the prior or current school year) must submit a completed summer school application, cover letter and resume through RecruitFront.

Prospective employees of a school district or BOCES must be fingerprinted and checked for possible criminal history as per New York State Law. BOCES Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus is in compliance with the US Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Title IX Education Amendments of 1972, Part 86. The District provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, handicapping condition or sexual preference.