Why Westminster?
Over the course of nearly three decades, Westminster Community Charter School has earned its place-not to mention the confidence of so many students, parents, teachers and administrators, and community leaders-as a K-8 school that creates lifelong opportunities and impacts in the classroom, at home, and throughout the Kensington-Bailey community.
INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION: Every student is unique-and that's how they're treated at Westminster. With a small student body (compared to many public schools) and robust teaching and support teams, we provide each student with the attention and resources they need to succeed.

• Co-taught classrooms
• Three counselors; two social workers
• Multi-lingual teaching assistants

CROSS-GENERATION EXPERIENCES: At Westminster, families actively participate in their child's education, from quality time shared learning alongside their student to parent achievement programs that power individual growth. Families not only make memories here, they make progress together.

• A full calendar of fun, family-centered activities
• Resources for parents and families to continue their own learning

STRONG PARTNERSHIPS: Westminster's longstanding partnership with M&T Bank's Buffalo Promise Neighborhood makes so many cross-generation experiences that are core to being part of the Pride possible. Buffalo Promise Neighborhood also helped establish an early childhood education center around the corner from Westminster, where many of our students start their journeys.
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Job title: Elementary Special Education Teacher

• Candidates must be New York State certified in the area for which they are applying to teach.

Reports to: Building Principal
Position requires the planning, organization, and implementation of the appropriate instructional program to address the learning needs of the students; to guide and encourage students to develop and fulfill their potential in both curricular and extracurricular activities.
Duties and responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences.
• Develop lesson plans.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Prepare classroom for class activities.
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Identify and utilize different instructional resources and methods to support the learning needs of students at varying levels of progress.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Provide for the care and protection of school property.
• Use relevant technology to support instruction.
• Observe and evaluate student performance and development.
• Assign and grade class work, homework, tests, and assignments as appropriate.
• Provide appropriate feedback on student work.
• Monitor and encourage individual student progress.
• Provide guidance to students, which will promote educational development.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and development.
• Update records accurately and completely as required by laws and district policies.
• Prepare required reports on students and activities.
• Manage student behavior and maintain discipline by establishing classroom rules and procedures and enforcing classroom, school, and district rules and procedures.
• Participate in department, school, and district meetings and professional development activities as appropriate.
• Stay current with most recent developments in appropriate subject area as initiated by the school or district.
• Cooperate with and participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the total school program.
• Foster and maintain effective communication with parents and/or guardians.
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.

Qualifications
Candidates must be New York State certified in the area for which they are applying to teach.
Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Membership in the New York State Teacher's Retirement System
• Optional 403(b)
• Competative salary based on advanced education and years of experience

Job Attachment : View Attachment
Itinerant Location : 24 Westminster Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215
Salary: From : 45256.00
Salary: To : 84268.00
Salary Competitive : Y
Position Status : Full time
Contact Person's Name : Teresa Gerchman
Contact Person's Title : Principal
Contact Person's Phone : 716-816-3450
Contact Person's Email : tgerchman@westminsterccs.org