Special Education Teacher - Buffalo
The Summit Center
Location
Buffalo, New York
Salary
$64,575 / YEAR
Quick overview
Lead a collaborative team to manage a classroom environment and provide tailored instruction for students with autism and developmental challenges. Act as a case manager overseeing student progress, data collection, and communication with families and service providers.
Requirements summary
A Bachelor's degree in Special Education is required, with a Master's degree preferred. Candidates must hold or be working toward a NYS Special Education Permanent or Students with Disabilities certificate.
Job description
Join Our Team and Make a Difference Every Day
Position: Special Education Teacher
Pay: $64,575/year, Sign-on bonus available
Location: Buffalo, NY
Schedule
- Monday –
- Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 37.5 hrs./week
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. 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 Teacher
- 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
- Manage behavioral challenges
- 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 strategies
- Coordinate 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.
Apply now to become a #DifferenceMaker!
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Profit Sharing
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- 401K With Employer Match
- Annual Raises
- Paid School Breaks
- Medical Opt-out Payment