About The Position

The Arc Erie County NY is a leading nonprofit supporting people with developmental & intellectual disabilities across Western New York, through innovative residential, educational, clinical and employment services. Proudly celebrating our 75th anniversary, we remain committed to empowering individuals and building inclusive communities. Position Now Available: Special Education Teacher. At The Arc Erie County NY, we love our students, staff and our jobs! We are always striving to achieve wherever we are and play a huge hand in shaping the future of our students. We are looking for innovative, creative and problem-solving people who can help shape our culture by a forward-looking agency that’s proud of our legacy.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in special education PLUS, Permanent/Professional New York State Certification in Special Education OR Provisional/Initial New York State Certification in Special Education.
  • Bachelor’s degree in special education PLUS, Permanent/Professional New York State Certification in Special Education OR a Provisional/Initial New York State Certification in Special Education
  • Skills: sensitivity, respect, cooperation, willingness to learn new things

Nice To Haves

  • Master’s Degree level teachers are expected to perform in the above-mentioned responsibilities with greater independence and efficiency than that of a bachelor’s degree level teacher.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluates students with disabilities skills and determine their educational needs
  • Modify general lessons to meet students’ needs
  • Create activities that are specific to each student’s abilities
  • Participates with team members (Therapists, Assistant Principals, Principal) in assuring continuity between education & home environment
  • Supervises a Teacher Assistant(s) in implementing student objectives

Benefits

  • $10,000 Sign on Bonus!
  • $5,000 Retention Bonus
  • Affordable benefits (medical, dental, vision & life insurance)
  • Automatic Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Tremendous work-life balance (No Nights, Weekends or Holidays worked!)
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • On-demand pay
  • Eligibility for Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • On the job, paid training
  • Employer 403b w/ matching contribution
  • Employee discounts
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