Student Programs Draft

Itinerant Teacher Services (CoSer’s 301-328)

Instructional Support Services Division provides a wide range of itinerant teaching services in the non-core academic areas. Districts who request itinerant instructional services share a teacher up to a 60% FTE (3 full days per week per teacher). The costs are distributed to schools based on the amount of service time requested from each of the shared districts. BOCES is responsible for the hiring, supervision, and evaluation of all itinerant staff. Two requesting schools are required in order to utilize these COSER’s.

Additional Itinerant COSER’s could include: Foreign Language, Health Education, Driver Education, Food Supervisor, Technology Education, Advanced English, Advanced Math, Advanced Science, Advanced Social Studies, Agriculture, Occupationally Related Areas, Theater, Dance, Gifted and Talented, Math Intervention, Science Intervention, Social Studies Intervention, Remedial Reading, Pre-Kindergarten, and Secondary Remediation.

Current Itinerant Teacher Assignments for 2024-2025

• COSER 301: Bi-Lingual/ENL
• COSER 307: Art
• COSER 310: Health
• COSER 317: Library/Media Specialist

Forms for Itinerant Teachers – Employee Use Only

• Employee Resources and Forms
• opens in a new windowFramework for Teaching Placementopens PDF file
• Frontline Education

Contacts

For assistance, please contact Jessica Havers, Keyboard Specialist, at (716) 376-8292opens phone dialer.

County Government Intern Program/Exploratory Enrichment (CoSer 402)

The County Government student intern program is a hands-on learning experience for high school seniors that exposes them to the processes of county government and takes place at the county office buildings. Student meet one day/week with our County Government teacher, who facilitates their learning through department presentations, discussions and debates on current events. Cattaraugus county schools participate from September-December; Allegany county schools participate from January-June.

Also included in this COSER are opportunities for districts to coordinate exploratory enrichment programs according to the COSER guidelines. The event or experience must be a program that exceeds or is different from content offerings found in standard courses, and align to NYSED Learning Standards. For example, anti-bullying and character education presentations and programs; the Challenger Learning Center programs; Young Entrepreneurs Association program; and educational tours to various destinations. Participation in CoSer 403, while meeting NYS Arts in Education requirements, is required if not sharing a 402 CoSer with another district.

Download the CoSer 402 and 403 Paperworkopens PDF file .

COSER Guidelines

• The event/experience should align to the NYSED Learning Standards; submit lesson plan showing alignment.
• Activities may not be scheduled on weekends.
• Food, lodging and transportation costs are not eligible for BOCES aid.
• Admission tickets are not eligible for BOCES aid.
• The event/activity must be a share between at least two districts to be eligible for aid.
• Activities may not generate school or college credit.
• Costs of using specialized facilities are eligible for aid.
• Events hosted within districts must be approved by the CA BOCES Board of Education, prior to the event.

Contacts

For assistance, please contact Jessica Havers, Keyboard Specialist, at (716) 376-8292opens phone dialer.

Performing Arts Program (CoSer 403)

BOCES Regional Academic Summer School/Summer Drivers Education (CoSer 405)

Extracurricular Activity Coordination (CoSer 506)

Industry Education Activities Coordination (CoSer 520))

Field Trip Information (CoSer’s 402 & 403)