Teacher, Special Education

Job Description
Location:
Erie 1 BOCES
Special Education Services
Northtowns Academy
Tonawanda, NY
Annual Salary:
$48,484-$55,844
PLUS $1,750 Masters Stipend
Hours:
7:15 AM - 2:45 PM
Exceptional package including but not limited to: Employment - Erie 1 BOCES

• 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

Job Responsibilities:
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
13. When appropriate, coordinates, and supervises work experience and on-campus job training programs involving students with disabilities
14. Participates, when appropriate, in continuous professional growth and development related to the field of teaching and/or specific area(s) of expertise
15. Supervises Teacher Aide
Job Qualifications

• Must hold a valid NYS Special Education certification inclusive of 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

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH AUGUST 16, 2026
Application Procedure
Please apply online by completing the following steps:

1. Click Apply below and log in to your account in Recruitfront or create an account.
2. Complete and submit the correct application type, TEACHER/ADMIN , and THEN
3. Apply directly to the job posting.

You will receive an email from Recruitfront stating that you have applied.
Special Notes: When responding to or inquiring about this Notice of Vacancy, please refer to the Posting Number noted above.
Requests for reasonable accommodations at the interview under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be submitted in writing to the ADA Coordinator (Director, Human Resources) at least 48 hours prior to the interview.
PLEASE NOTE- Erie 1 BOCES has transitioned COMPLETELY to the RecruitFront platform for all open positions. Once you complete your application within the system, you will be able to apply for any vacant positions within the District in the future.
Job Category Teacher Job Location Northtowns Academy