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 (
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Paid annual Holidays
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Generous Paid Personal/Sick time
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Premium Health and Dental plans (E1B pays 85%)
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Medical Insurance waiver allowance
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Life insurance at NO cost to you
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FSA plan
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Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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NYS Retirement System
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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
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Designs plans and appropriate activities to reach individual pupil IEP's
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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
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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
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Assists and counsels’ students in making realistic assessments of their abilities in establishing educational and/or career goals
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Keeps attendance records and other reports/records pertinent to the program
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Provides, when warranted, continuous consultation and/or management outside of the classroom to appropriate personnel
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Provides assistance to students with general education class assignments
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Assists in screening, evaluating, and recommending placement of students in the school's program
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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
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Assists other professional staff members in identifying, recommending, and resolving psychological or disciplinary actions unique to the student
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Confers frequently with parents, professional staff members, building level administrators, and supervisors regarding the students educational, social/emotional, psychological, behavioral, and intellectual potential
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When appropriate, coordinates, and supervises work experience and on-campus job training programs involving students with disabilities
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Participates, when appropriate, in continuous professional growth and development related to the field of teaching and/or specific area(s) of expertise
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Supervises Teacher Aide
Job Qualifications
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Must hold a valid NYS Special Education certification inclusive of grades 3-5
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Special Education experience is preferred, but not required
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Qualities sought include being highly creative, a strong communicator and personally engaging
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Applicants should have a positive outlook, a strong work ethic and be compassionate
APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH AUGUST 16, 2026
Position Start Date:09/01/2026
Application Deadline:08/16/2026
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