What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teaching Assistant/Behavior Specialist @ Districtwide position at Erie 1 BOCES?
The Lake Shore Central School District is seeking qualified candidates for the following position:
Teaching Assistant / Behavior Specialist @ Districtwide
Reports to: Building Principal / Director of Pupil Personnel Services
Certification: NYS Certification in Any Area
Salary: Per the LSCTA Contract
Start Date: 2026-27 School Year
Applicants must upload all required documents through SchoolSpring when applying, as the
district does not accept paper copies via email, fax, or mail. Please note you must provide three
reference letters. Combine all three into a single document prior to uploading.
We are seeking dedicated and student-centered Teaching Assistants who demonstrate a strong commitment to collaboration, inclusive practices, and high-quality instruction. The ideal candidates bring meaningful experience working with diverse learners and have a deep understanding of how to design and implement differentiated, evidence-based instructional strategies that promote academic and social-emotional growth. These educators value teamwork and work effectively with general education teachers, related service providers, families, and support staff to ensure cohesive programming and consistent student support. Strong knowledge of executive functioning skills-such as organization, self-regulation, time management, and goal-setting-is essential, along with the ability to explicitly teach and embed these skills into daily instruction. We are looking for reflective practitioners who build positive relationships with students, maintains high expectations, uses data to inform instruction, and fosters an inclusive learning environment where every student can thrive.
The behavior specialist provides support and interventions to targeted students to increase responsible behavior and reduce negative behavior including but not limited to small group and one-on-one interventions, as well as documents, maintains, and discusses data with students, teachers, administrators, parents, and others to determine the impact of the interventions. The Behavior Specialist provides leadership and direction at the school and district level, working to design, implement, coordinate and evaluate a comprehensive behavior program and social-emotional support. While this position is listed as district-wide, the teaching assistant shall have a home base would be called upon to assist other buildings. Job Description: Teaching Assistant/Behavior Specialist
Application deadline: Friday, August 7, 2026 by 3:00 p.m.
Teaching Assistant / Behavior Specialist @ Districtwide
Reports to: Building Principal / Director of Pupil Personnel Services
Certification: NYS Certification in Any Area
Salary: Per the LSCTA Contract
Start Date: 2026-27 School Year
Applicants must upload all required documents through SchoolSpring when applying, as the
district does not accept paper copies via email, fax, or mail. Please note you must provide three
reference letters. Combine all three into a single document prior to uploading.
We are seeking dedicated and student-centered Teaching Assistants who demonstrate a strong commitment to collaboration, inclusive practices, and high-quality instruction. The ideal candidates bring meaningful experience working with diverse learners and have a deep understanding of how to design and implement differentiated, evidence-based instructional strategies that promote academic and social-emotional growth. These educators value teamwork and work effectively with general education teachers, related service providers, families, and support staff to ensure cohesive programming and consistent student support. Strong knowledge of executive functioning skills-such as organization, self-regulation, time management, and goal-setting-is essential, along with the ability to explicitly teach and embed these skills into daily instruction. We are looking for reflective practitioners who build positive relationships with students, maintains high expectations, uses data to inform instruction, and fosters an inclusive learning environment where every student can thrive.
The behavior specialist provides support and interventions to targeted students to increase responsible behavior and reduce negative behavior including but not limited to small group and one-on-one interventions, as well as documents, maintains, and discusses data with students, teachers, administrators, parents, and others to determine the impact of the interventions. The Behavior Specialist provides leadership and direction at the school and district level, working to design, implement, coordinate and evaluate a comprehensive behavior program and social-emotional support. While this position is listed as district-wide, the teaching assistant shall have a home base would be called upon to assist other buildings. Job Description: Teaching Assistant/Behavior Specialist
Application deadline: Friday, August 7, 2026 by 3:00 p.m.