Statewide, school districts partner with BOCES in an effort to provide additional accountability, municipal sharing, efficiency and educational equity. Erie 1 BOCES, one of 37 BOCES in New York State, is a cooperative of 19 school districts surrounding the city of Buffalo. To assist school districts, the organization provides a variety of educational services including alternative education; career and technical education; communications; health and safety; human resources; labor relations; business office functions; policy; professional development; special education; and technology support.

Industry: Education Administration Programs
Company Size: 501-1,000 employees

Erie 1 BOCES

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**Elementary Teacher (social studies)**

Anticipated Openings

Provide an educational program for students in grade 6 and assist in other school programs as assigned

**Major Duties And Responsibilities**

**Representative Duties and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**

- Teach students utilizing the course of study adopted by South Buffalo Charter School Board of Trustees

- Instruct students in citizenship, basic communication skills and other general elements of the course of study specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school

- Provide planned learning experiences in order to motivate students and effectively utilize the available time for instruction

- Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide differentiated, individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student

- Evaluate students' academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, prepare progress reports and communicate with parents on the individual student's progress

- Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems

- Perform basic attendance services as are required

- Maintain professional competence through participation in in-service education activities provided by South Buffalo Charter School and/or self-selected professional growth activities

- Create, with assistance from students, a functional and attractive environment for learning through displays, bulletin boards and interest centers

- Establish and maintain, in cooperation with school administration, standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom

- Participate in school-wide curriculum development

- Assist other staff members in helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems

- Perform other duties as assigned by Director or Director's designee

Possible Anticipated Opening

Please submit, through email, your interest in this position by June 30, 2026

Pay range is $43,430.00 to $81,367.14 (NYS Pay Transparency Law for Employers).

Please email all submissions to both Justina Williams HR Manager and David Thomas Principal.

Jwilliams@southbuffalocs.org or

Dthomas@southbuffalocs.org

**Minimum Qualifications**

**Education, Experience, and other Qualifications:**

Credential: NYS General Elementary or Standard Elementary

Social Studies background preferred

Education: Bachelor's degree, including all courses needed to meet credential requirement

**Please make sure to complete an application by clicking here for this job posting.**

**Job Attachment : ** View Attachment

**Salary: From : ** 43430.00

**Salary: To : ** 81367.00

**Salary Competitive : ** Y

**Appointment Status : ** Permanent

**Position Status : ** Full time

**Start Date : ** 08/24/2026

**Required Certification Type : ** Elementary Education

**Contact Person's Name : ** David Thomas

**Contact Person's Title : ** Principal

**Contact Person's Email : ** Dthomas@southbuffalocs.org

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