The Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation is the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) for Oswego County, NY. There are 37 BOCES in New York State that were established to provide cost-effective, shared educational programs and services to school districts. At CiTi, our mission is to Build Your Future! Our Keys to the CiTi drive our decision-making: Is this safe? Is this done with integrity? Is this kind? Is this helpful?
The CiTi Public Relations Department is a nationally award-winning team of creative storytellers who work to promote and publicize student learning. The department is comprised of three teams with home bases in Phoenix, Cato and Ithaca serving districts in the following Counties: Cayuga, Onondaga, Cortland, Madison, Oswego, Tompkins, Seneca, and Tioga. Our team members are passionate about communication, collaboration, and celebration. We are life-long learners constantly striving to better ourselves so that we can better support schools. If you are a creative individual who thrives in a flexible work environment and loves working with people, this could be the role for you.
CiTi PR is currently seeking a Public Information Assistant who will grow to act as a primary contact for one or two school districts implementing a strategic communications plan and helping to build the school’s brand. Tactics you may use to implement school PR strategy are:
- Messaging, including crisis communications
- Social media management
- Photography of events
- Story writing/press releases/publications
- Videography
- Website content management
Why join our team? You can make a difference in education with the support of 20 school public relations colleagues in the department and your closest team, a small group consisting of public relations specialists and graphic design specialists led by an assistant public relations coordinator. The three teams of the department are overseen by the public relations coordinator. You will collaborate with the creative professionals in your team, and the larger team, to support student learning. We may not be teaching students in a classroom, but we are helping students read.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary- $48,500, As Per Middle Managers’ Contract
START DATE: As Soon As Possible
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Ongoing until filled
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION The Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation hereby advises students, parents, employees and the general public that it is committed to providing equal access to all categories of employment, programs and educational opportunities, including career and technical education opportunities, regardless of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, Native American ancestry/ethnicity, creed or religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression, disability or any other legally protected category under federal, state or local law. Inquiries regarding the District’s non-discrimination policies should be directed to: Civil Rights Compliance Officer: Kristen Foland Email: kfoland@CiTiboces.org