Position Title

Short Term Substitute Teacher, Special Education 0426-0025

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

$170-$185/day

Job Description

Location:     
Erie 1 BOCES
Special Education Services
Northtowns Academy
Tonawanda, NY

Rates:
$170/day - Certified, Short-Term (7-20 weeks)
$185/day - E1B Certified Retiree, Short-Term (7-20 weeks)

Hours:        
7:15 AM - 2:45 PM

Job Responsibilities:

Erie 1 BOCES seeks a Special Education Short-Term Substitute Teacher for the remainder of the school year to work at the Northtowns Academy in the Town of Tonawanda. The Special Education Short-Term Substitute Teacher will assume the role of classroom teacher, provide instruction, classroom management and work with assigned staff to support special needs students.

• Assesses students, both informally and formally, in order to provide an individualized classroom program.
• Designs plans and appropriate activities to reach individual pupil IE.P.'s.
• Provides an individualized education program for students with disabilities consisting with New York State Common Core Learning Standards and the program's goals and requirements.
• Establishes a classroom environment that provides for the student's social/emotional and behavioral needs as well as academic needs including specific systems of motivation to students.
• Assists and counsels’ students in making realistic assessments of their abilities in establishing educational and/or career goals.
• Keeps attendance records and other reports/records pertinent to the program.
• Provides, when warranted, continuous consultation and/or management outside of the classroom to appropriate personnel.
• Provides assistance to students with general education class assignments.
• Assists in screening, evaluating, and recommending placement of students in the school's program.
• Works cooperatively with regular classroom teachers and staff who have students with disabilities interpreting their abilities, disabilities, and meeting the individual needs of the students.
• Assists other professional staff members in identifying, recommending, and resolving psychological or disciplinary actions unique to the student.
• Confers frequently with parents, professional staff members, building level administrators, and supervisors regarding the students educational, social/emotional, psychological, behavioral, and intellectual potential.
• When appropriate, coordinates, and supervises work experience and on-campus job training programs involving students with disabilities.
• Participates, when appropriate, in continuous professional growth and development related to the field of teaching and/or specific area(s) of expertise.
• Supervises Teacher Aide.

 

Job Qualifications

• Must hold a valid NYS Teaching Certification in Students w/Disabilities 

• Experience in classroom and behavior management preferred; however, newly certified teachers are strongly encouraged to apply

• Applicants should have a positive outlook, be personally engaging, have a strong work ethic and work well with others.   

• Kind and caring individuals are encouraged to apply.

 

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH MAY 14, 2026

 

 

 

Application Procedure

Please apply online by completing the following steps:

1. Click Apply below and log in to your account in Recruitfront or create an account.
2. Complete and submit the correct application type, TEACHER/ADMIN, and THEN
3. Apply directly to the job posting.

You will receive an email from Recruitfront stating that you have applied.

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Special Notes:  

When responding to or inquiring about this Notice of Vacancy, please refer to the Posting Number noted above. Requests for reasonable accommodations at the interview under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be submitted in writing to the ADA Coordinator (Director, Human Resources) at least 48 hours prior to the interview.   

PLEASE NOTE- Erie 1 BOCES has transitioned COMPLETELY to the RecruitFront platform for all open positions.  Once you complete your application within the system, you will be able to apply for any vacant positions within the District in the future

Job Category

Substitute

Job Location

Northtowns Academy

Additional Information