Anticipated Principal Clerk Typist (NY HELPS) - District Special Education Office

ANTICIPATED PRINCIPAL CLERK TYPIST (NY HELPS)

12 MONTH POSITION- 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK

SALARY: $40,580. - commensurate with experience

START DATE: March 23, 2026

LOCATION: District Special Education Office

DESCRIPTION / QUALIFICATIONS:

• The NY HELPS (Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Program Statewide) is a New York State program that allows civil service agencies to hire qualified permanent employees quickly and without requiring them to take a competitive civil service exam.It is created to help agencies fill critical vacancies by streamlining the appointment process, though candidates must still meet all other minimum qualifications for the job.
• Please see attached Principal Clerk Typist Civil Service Job Description for more information
• Must be fingerprinted through the NYS Department of Education (required for new employees) - fingerprint procedure- attached
• Clerical experience/knowledge
• Experience with Google platform preferred
• Experience working with Spreadsheets
• Detail oriented/Organized
• Good written and oral communications
• Ability to communicate effectively/cooperatively with others

Application Procedure:

ON-LINE APPLICATIONS - Please complete a School Related Personnel application at amherstschools.recruitfront.com for this job posting. Be sure to apply to this specific job posting once you complete your School Related Personnel application.

INTERNAL CANDIDATES need only submit a letter of interest with a current resume to:

Dr. Maria Oddo

Director of Special Education and PPS

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOLS!

Position Start Date:03/23/2026
Application Deadline:03/12/2026
Civil Service Title: Principal Clerk Typist
Job Number: 03032026/DO/SPED Office