Salary Range: $47,533 - $54,749

Teacher, Special Education 0726-0036

Hours:
7:15 AM - 2:45 PM

Erie 1 BOCES seeks a Special Education Teacher for grades 3-5 State Assessed Students at Northtowns Academy. Candidates must be NYS certified Special Education teacher for grades 3-5. Special Education experience is preferred, but not required. Qualities sought include being highly creative, a strong communicator and personally engaging. Applicants should have a positive outlook, a strong work ethic and be compassionate.

1. Assesses students, both informally and formally, in order to provide an individualized classroom program
2. Designs plans and appropriate activities to reach individual pupil IEP's
3. Provides an individualized education program for students with disabilities consistent with New York State Common Core Learning Standards and the program's goals and requirements
4. Establishes a classroom environment that provides for the student's social/emotional and behavioral needs as well as academic needs including specific systems of motivation to students
5. Assists and counsels’ students in making realistic assessments of their abilities in establishing educational and/or career goals
6. Keeps attendance records and other reports/records pertinent to the program
7. Provides, when warranted, continuous consultation and/or management outside of the classroom to appropriate personnel
8. Provides assistance to students with general education class assignments
9. Assists in screening, evaluating, and recommending placement of students in the school's program
10. Works cooperatively with regular classroom teachers and staff who have students with disabilities interpreting their abilities, disabilities, and meeting the individual needs of the students
11. Assists other professional staff members in identifying, recommending, and resolving psychological or disciplinary actions unique to the student
12. Confers frequently with parents, professional staff members, building level administrators, and supervisors regarding the students educational, social/emotional, psychological, behavioral, and intellectual potential

Job Qualifications
* Must hold a valid NYS Special Education/Exceptional Education teaching certification for appropriate ages
* Applicants should have a positive outlook, strong work ethic, and work well on Teams
* Kind and caring individuals are encouraged to apply

Exceptional package including but not limited to:
- Paid annual Holidays
- Generous Paid Personal/Sick time
- Premium Health and Dental plans (E1B pays 85%)
- Medical Insurance waiver allowance
- Life insurance at NO cost to you
- FSA plan
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- NYS Retirement System
- 403b AND 457 retirement plans

For additional responsibilities or to apply - use the direct link below.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH AUGUST 16, 2026