Liberty Central School District is at the crossroads of the Catskill Mountains and Hudson Valley region, serving a diverse community of nearly 2,000 students in grades preK-12.

The district employees more than 330 staff members across its three buildings on two campuses.

Students in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade attend Liberty Elementary on North Main Street, then  move on to Liberty Middle School for fifth through eighth grade and Liberty High School for ninth through 12th grade, on the Buckley Street campus, which is also home to the District Office.

The mission of the Liberty Central School District is to empower each student to contribute and thrive in a diverse community by pursuing their potential, and our vision is to cultivate trust and courage to be innovative and persevere.

We are committed to hiring staff who can help our students meet the mission and vision of the district.

Why work at Liberty Central School District?

Check out what our employees say:

In the classroom

Do you enjoy working directly with students? Then there is a job for you.

We are looking for teachers who are innovative, caring and committed to providing the best education for our students. Our teacher assistants offer direct instruction to students under supervision of the classroom teacher. Teacher aides assist teachers in monitoring students, clerical work and more to help the classroom run smoothly.

Want to become a teacher?

Have you ever thought about becoming a teacher but didn’t know where to start? Whether you are someone who is looking to change careers or a high school student who wants to enter the profession after college, the New York State Education Department’s Teach New York has resources you can use. Learn more at BOCES of New York State’s Teach.org program page. It has information for career-changers as well as resources for high school students. Want to take that first step? Sign up for a free Teach New York account, which provides articles and videos about teaching, a step-by-step guide to certification, advice from certification experts, free prep for teaching tests, information about financial assistance for training and connections to local teaching programs.

Outside the classroom

Liberty can’t meet its mission without all the people who help outside the classroom.

Food service workers provide healthy meals every day. Custodial workers keep rooms and buildings safe and clean. Buildings and grounds staff ensure the campuses are functioning properly and look their best. Office staff ensure that student records are up-to-date and provide the support administrators need to ensure Liberty students are getting the high quality education they deserve.

In Transportation

Liberty Central School District contracts with Rolling V Bus Corporation to ensure students get to and from school and events safely. Visit Rolling V’s website for more information on how you can become part of the transportation team.

What we offer

• Health benefits
• Option to join the New York State Retirement System
• Vacation and time off
• Employee Assistance Program

Most of our staff work under contracts of our four unions:

• Liberty Administrators Association
• Liberty Faculty Association
• Liberty Teaching Assistants, Monitors, and Aides Association
• Liberty School Employees Association

The full contracts for each union can be requested from the union’s president.

Other employees, such as confidential/managerial staff, district administration and district office staff, work under other terms of agreements.

Substitutes

We are always looking for substitutes in a variety of positions: teachers, aides, assistants, cleaners, food service workers and nurses. We maintain a master list of substitutes that can be used by each of the schools to contact substitutes when a regular employee is absent. Substitute workers may work as little or as much as they choose, based upon available shifts. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

If you are someone who inspires, has a desire to bring out the best in students and embraces our mission and vision, join us. You can find our current openings on our SchoolSpring webpage.

Nondiscrimination statement

The Liberty Central School District offers equal employment opportunities to all job applicants. Employment offers are made on the basis of qualifications without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical or mental disability or age.

Such assurances are in accordance with federal laws and regulations, including the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI and Title VII), the Age Discrimination and Employment Act of 1967, the Education Act of 1972 (Title IX), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Sect. 504), the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (Title II), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

These assurances of nondiscrimination continue while an individual is an active employee of the district.

Further information regarding Equal Employment Opportunities is available in the Liberty Central School District Office at 115 Buckley St. in Liberty daily during regular business hours. For more information on Title IX specific information, contact Deborah DeGraw, at 845-292-5400, ext. 5113, or visit our Title IX page.

There are strict time limits for filing charges of employment discrimination. If you believe you have been discriminated against, promptly contact the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1-800-669-4000 (toll-free) or 1-800-669-6820 (toll-free TTY number for individuals with hearing impairments). EEOC field office information is available at the EEOC website.