Special Education Teacher - Amherst

The Summit Center; Town of Amherst (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with employer match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Sign-on bonus

Fully paid school breaks

Life & long-term disability

Job summary

The Summit Center in Western New York seeks a dedicated Special Education Teacher to lead a collaborative classroom and provide tailored instruction for students with developmental challenges.

You will coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, manage case progress, and implement effective instructional strategies within a supportive setting. Eligible candidates may have NYS Special Education certification or be pursuing it.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Special Education required.
• Masters in Special Education preferred.
• Must hold or be actively pursuing NYS Special Education Permanent certificate or Students with Disabilities certificate.

Responsibilities

• Lead a collaborative classroom team and manage the classroom environment.
• Provide tailored instruction to meet each student’s unique needs.
• Coordinate with professionals from various disciplines to support students.
• Serve as the case manager for progress and support of assigned students.
• Establish and monitor individual data collection and charting systems.
• Collaborate with families and external service providers.

Skills

Oral communication

Expert

Education

Bachelors in Special Education

Masters in Special Education

Job description

Join Our Team and Make a Difference Every Day

Position: Special Education Teacher

Pay: $61,500 with no certification, $64,575/year with certification & sign-on bonus available

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 37.5 hrs./week

The Summit Center, as seen on All Access with Andy Garcia, is Western New York’s leading provider of evidence-based services for children and adults with autism and other developmental, social, and behavioral challenges. Our team is dedicated to helping every individual we serve achieve their highest level of independence. If you're passionate about making lives better and in search of a good job with dedicated supervisors, great benefits, and a supportive environment become a #DifferenceMaker and join our team.

Why Work With Us?

• Fully paid school breaks (up to 8 weeks per year!)
• Up to 12 days of paid time off
• 14–16 paid holidays annually
• Potential for annual raises and profit sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance/Medical opt-out payment (up to $1,000/year)

401K with up to 4% employer match

Life and long-term disability insurance

Your Impact as a Special Education Teache r

As a Special Education Teacher, you will lead a collaborative team and manage all aspects of your classroom environment. You will provide tailored instruction to meet each student’s unique needs, coordinate with professionals from various disciplines, and serve as the case manager responsible for overseeing the progress and support of your assigned students.

• Establish and monitor individual casebooks, data collection and charting systems
• Supervise and manage activities of aides assigned to the classroom
• Assure that appropriate curriculum is established and implemented
• Organize an effective classroom environment
• Administer appropriate and effective instructional strategiesCoordinate and collaborate with Support Service Personnel
• Collaborate and effectively communicate with families and external service providers
• Demonstrate professional knowledge of children with developmental disabilities
• Demonstrate professional writing skills
• Assure deadlines are met
• Adheres to The Summit Center Core Agency Values of Adaptability, Accountability, Collaboration, Integrity, Optimism, and Respect

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelors degree in Special Education required, Masters degree in Special Education preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: NYS Special Education Permanent certificate or Students with Disabilities certificate or actively working toward certification

At The Summit Center, you’ll be part of a compassionate, highly trained team committed to empowering individuals to reach their full potential. Let your next job be the one that truly makes a difference.

Skills

Required

• Oral communication Expert
• Expert

Behaviors

Preferred

• Team Player : Works well as a member of a group
• Leader : Inspires teammates to follow them
• Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations

Preferred

• Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
• Flexibility : Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Special Education or related field.
• Masters or better in Special Education or related field.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• EDU-Spec. Ed. Perm

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