Elementary Teacher
Niagara Charter School
2077 Lockport Road
Niagara Falls , NY 14304
Certified - Teaching - Elementary Teacher {ELEM}
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Open Date 08/12/2026
Closing Date
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SUMMARY
Teachers are responsible for educating and fostering the growth of the students enrolled at Niagara Charter School.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Maintain and enrich their expertise in the subject area they teach
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Develop lesson plans that ensure the attainment of Common Core Learning Standards and the additional specific grade-by-grade learning standards set forth in the charter
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Coordinate lesson plans with other teachers to maximize possibilities for teaching similar topics in the same general time frame, thus reinforcing student knowledge on an interdisciplinary basis
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Provide direct and indirect instruction
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Create long and short-term planning addressing individual needs of students
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Prepare students adequately for all required assessments
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Evaluate students' progress
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Prepare monthly individual student achievement reports for parents
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Provide an inviting, exciting, innovative, learning environment
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Engage in effective and appropriate classroom management
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Serve as advisors to students
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Meet IEP regulations
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As applicable, directs teacher assistants in working with small groups of children and works together with teacher assistants to address individual needs of students.
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Perform other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the CAO
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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Communicate and work effectively with parents
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Work effectively as a team member
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Adapt to individuals' specific needs
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Adapt to differences and changes in characteristics of students, programs, leadership, staff, and community
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Expertise in the subject to be taught, as evidenced by personal skills and knowledge
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Effective communication skills
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Ability to engage the interest of young children
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Ability to work with diverse student population, including those with special needs
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Ability to evaluate tests and measurements of achievement
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Willingness to be held accountable for student results
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
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Bachelor's Degree upon hire, but Master's Degree required in accordance with NYS Regulations
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State Teaching Certification and other credentialing as required by the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act
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1-3 years of teaching experience in a public or private school, preferably in an urban setting is preferred
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CPR and AED certification (training provided by Niagara Charter School)
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Salary Competitive Y
Appointment Status Permanent
Position Status Full time
Start Date 08/31/2026
Required Certification Type Childhood Education Grades 1-6 {3014}
Contact Person's Name Jillian Keicher
Contact Person's Title Assistant Academic Officer
Contact Person's Phone ext7202
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