Location: Erie 1 BOCES Special Education Northtowns Academy Tonawanda, NY Assignment: Itinerant (more than two physical locations) Annual Salary: $46,830 to $53,414 Based on experience and certification $1,750 w/ Masters Degree Hours: 7:15 AM - 2:45 PM Exceptional package including but not limited to: Employment - Erie 1 BOCES (https://www.e1b.org/en/about-us/employment.aspx#Great-Benefits) + 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 Erie 1 BOCES seeks an Art Teacher for our Northtowns Academy. The Northtowns Academy serves Grades K-8 State and Alternatively Assessed Students. Candidates must be NYS certified as an Art teacher. Special Education experience is preferred, but Special Education Certification is 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. Duty locations are split between WNY CPC and Northtowns Academy. General Responsibilities: To develop a cultural literacy necessary for a competitive adult life. To maintain each student in the alternative school setting. To see each student exit the program with a diploma in hand or return successfully to his/her home school. Instruction in Art in alignment with the NYS learning standards. Specific Responsibilities: + Provide instruction in appropriate academic area. + Provide remediation as necessary. + Prepare lesson plans and make optimum use of class time to meet stated objectives. + Evaluate each pupil's performance, knowledge, and skills in academic area of responsibility. + Identify pupil needs, and collaborate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve behavioral, and learning problems. + Participate in the development, implementation and progress monitoring of student IEPs as assigned. + Meet with students in small group setting to discuss school, social and personal concerns. + Communicate with parents on individual pupil progress or other areas of concern. + Join with other staff members in meeting with parents and students at regularly scheduled grade reporting meetings. + Maintain accurate and complete student records. + Guide pupils in selection and performance of appropriate activities. + Aid in establishing and maintaining standards of pupil conduct to provide an orderly, safe, and productive environment. + Provide encouragement for continuation of formal education and assistance in employment awareness skills. + Supervise pupils in/out of classroom program related activities during the day. + Assist in the storage, maintenance and use of materials and property. + Requisition books, instructional aids, equipment, tools materials, supplies as required. + Attend faculty meetings and participate in advisory committee meetings as requested. + Maintain professional growth by participating in workshops, conferences, and advanced coursework as appropriate. + Participate in planning and developing Program goals, objectives, curricula, and methods as requested. + Complete all required paperwork. Job Qualifications + Must hold valid New York State Teacher Certification in Art K-12 + Experience in special education is preferred but not required. Special Education Certification not required. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH NOVEMBER 18, 2024 Position Start Date:12/02/2024 Application Deadline:11/18/2024 Job Number: 1024-0019