Teacher (SAE)

The Summit Center; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid school breaks

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Profit sharing potential

Tuition Reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401K with employer match

Life and long-term disability

Job summary

The Summit Center in Amherst, NY, is seeking a Teacher (SAE) to lead classrooms and coordinate a transdisciplinary team dedicated to supporting students with autism and related challenges. You will plan curricula, monitor progress, and implement behavior strategies aligned with IEPs.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Special Education, with a Master’s preferred, and NYS Special Education certification. The role offers comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Special Education required.
• Master's in Special Education preferred.
• NYS Special Education certificate or applicable SD certificate required.
• Experience with IEPs and NYSED requirements is expected.
• Strong collaboration with interdisciplinary teams is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead classroom instruction and coordinate transdisciplinary services.
• Plan lessons and monitor student progress toward IEP goals.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists, and behavior analysts.
• Implement behavior management procedures per treatment team.
• Maintain data collection and charting for student progress.
• Communicate with families and external providers about student goals.

Education

Bachelors in Special Education

Masters in Special Education

NYS Special Education certificate

EDU-Stud w Dis All Grades

EDU-Spec. Ed. Perm

Job description

Join Our Team and Make a Difference Every Day

Position: Teacher (SAE)

Pay: $64,000/yr.

Location: Amherst NY

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

The Summit Center 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.

Summit Academy Enhanced (SAE) provides intense behavior services to individuals that demonstrate challenging behaviors within a school setting. The school integrates a clinical approach for the functional analysis of targeted behaviors as well as safe and effective procedures to properly evaluate treatment interventions prior to classroom implementation.

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 Teacher (SAE)

The Teacher serves as the classroom leader and transdisciplinary team coordinator, responsible for lesson planning and student academic progress. This role involves collaboration with an interdisciplinary team—including psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists, and behavior analysts—to support student well-being. Opportunities for program development and innovation are also available.

• Review and implement all educational requirements in each student’s IEP
• Establish and monitor individual curricula, data collection and charting systems
• Implement behavior management procedures developed by the treatment team
• Supervise and manage activities of Behavior Specialists
• Provide a safe, age-appropriate educational environment for students
• Administer appropriate and effective instructional strategies
• Ensure students are generalizing treatment gains into the classroom
• Participate in transitioning and discharging students to less restrictive settings
• Coordinate and collaborate with Support Service Personnel (related)
• Collaborate and effectively communicate with families and external service providers
• Demonstrate professional knowledge of children with developmental disabilities
• For Secondary Classroom Teachers: be knowledgeable of and remain up to date of NYSED requirements including Exit Summaries, Transition Portfolios, Training Plans, Transition in the IEP and Transition Assessments. Must know about various types of adult services to prepare students to become as independent as possible post‑graduation.
• 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, REGISTRATION

NYS Special Education Professional certificate or applicable Students with Disabilities certificate required.

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.

Education

• Required: Bachelors or better in Special Education

Preferred

• Masters or better in Special Education

Licenses & Certifications

• Required: EDU-Stud w Dis All Grades
• EDU-Spec. Ed. Perm

Equal Opportunity Employer

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