 Search and apply for jobs in New York State school districts
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using OLAS
Build a complete online application including background,
certifications, references, resume and cover letter
System matches candidate strengths with district needs to
increase your chances of getting an interview
Participating NYS districts use OLAS as primary source of
applications and many no longer accept paper applications
Some local districts that do not participate in OLAS:
Albany, Averill Park, Fonda-Fultonville, Schalmont,
Schoharie, Sharon Springs, Shenendahowa, Voorheesville
 Job vacancies updated daily
 All districts can view application, resume and cover
letter
 Apply to different jobs and regions using same
application
 Application remains active for one year
 Instant email confirmation of application receipt
 Select a
region from
New York
State on the
homepage to
begin
 New users
must register
by creating an
OLAS
account,
username
and password
 All sections of the application must be completed
before applying to a job
 Log in to OLAS account using username and password
 You will be redirected to the Applicant Homepage
 Click on each link under the “Application” tab to
complete the sections of your application
 Personal Info
 Background Info
 Certificates/ Highly Qualified
 Educational Preparation
 Work Experience
 References
 Resume and cover letter
 Other languages
 Extracurriculars
 Application preferences
 Other documents
 Background
Info
 Additional
Background
Info
 Applicant’s
Background
Information
Statement
 Certificate type,
title and date issued
for each certificate
you hold
 If applicable,
identify area in
which you are
“highly qualified”
according to No
Child Left Behind
 National Board
Certification
 Include high
school, college
and graduate
school, if
applicable
 Current Employment
 Other Educational
Work Experience
 Years of Teaching
Experience
 Student
Teaching/Internship
 Other
 At least 3
professional
references
 Be sure to
ask/inform your
references prior to
listing them
 Upload resume
and generic cover
letter here
 Set up
appointment with
a Career
Counselor in the
Career Planning
Office to have
resumes and cover
letters critiqued
prior to
submission
 Indicate your
proficiency in any
languages other
than English
 Schools look to
hire people who
can also help with
extracurriculars ,
so check any
activities you
would feel
comfortable
coaching/leading
 Willingness to
relocate, tutor
 Type of employment
desired
 Check the box to
allow all districts to
view application
(they search by
certification area)
 Option of blocking
one district in
Region from
viewing application
 Upload
transcripts, letters
of
recommendation,
certifications and
your portfolio
 Note: All
documents
uploaded here are
unofficial
 Once application is complete, you can begin applying
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to jobs via “apply for job” link on “applicant home”
Research districts prior to applying
Be aware of application deadlines
You may re-enter OLAS site at any time to update your
application and apply to new vacancies
Keep track of current job applications via “Manage My
Jobs” link on applicant homepage
 Learn more about
specific districts in
your region by
clicking on
“districts” on OLAS
homepage (change
region selection to
view details of
districts in other
regions)
 Select “view details”
to find contact
information for a
district
 Specify a district or
view all in your
region
 Click on the link for
each job to view
details
 Apply to desired
job(s) by checking
the box and clicking
“apply for job(s)”
 You will receive a
confirmation email
after applying
 Click “Apply to
Other Regions”
 Select region of
interest from
New York State
Region Map
 Follow same
application
procedure
 “Manage My
Jobs” link
provides a list of
jobs you have
applied to
 Select “Upload
Job Specific
Cover Letter” to
upload an
additional cover
letter specific to
this position
 You can deactivate
your application
by clicking “Check
My Application
Status” on
applicant
homepage
 Be sure
application status
is active when
applying for jobs
 See this section
for further
guidance in
completing
your
application
 Click on FAQ on
OLAS homepage
for answers to
common
application
questions
 If you have any questions or comments regarding
OLAS, please e-mail olasadmin@pnwboces.org or call
(914) 248-2358 within the Metropolitan area. Outside
the Metropolitan area, please call (800) 435-3351.
 The Sage Colleges Career Services
 Albany campus: (518) 292-1793
Library-3rd floor
 Troy campus: (518) 244-2272
Hart Hall-2nd floor