Teaching Support
Provide assistance to lead classroom teacher for individualized instruction to pupils in specified content areas. The Support Teacher will also supervise and instruct students in the absence of a teacher. The Support Teacher is responsible providing additional classroom management support while the teacher instructs the students.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides group academic support sessions in specified areas of approved curricula
- Assists the classroom teacher to promote maximum student intellectual and physical development
- Assists the teacher during instructional time to facilitate student opportunity to learn
- Communicates frequently with learners regarding their academic and social learning
- Provides assistance for instructional services to guide and direct student academic and social development
- Assists in the monitoring of student progress
- Communicates with the classroom teacher relative to the academic, physical, and social developments of students
- Participate in all staff and department meetings as assigned
- Participate in professional development opportunities as assigned
- Supervises students upon their arrival in the morning and dismissal in the afternoon
- Fulfills non-instructional duties as assigned by the Supervisors
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree in related content area preferred
- NYS Teaching Certification preferred
- Experience in classroom teaching preferred
- Evidence of strong communication, problem solving, and human relations skills
- Evidence of the ability to effectively work with students, parents, colleagues andadministrators from a diverse community
Description
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Description
Support Teacher
At BuffSci we are committed to the growth and development of our teachers, who receive feedback and professional development opportunities to sharpen their skills. Support teachers are responsible for the intellectual preparation for lessons, building strong relationships with students and families, supporting in strong classroom management, using data to drive instruction, and actively collaborating with their lead teacher. Our goal is for our support teachers to grow into our lead classroom teachers.
Job Expectations
- Uphold the mission and vision of BuffSci
- Invest in school-wide systems and structures that maximize student learning.
- Reinforce a disciplined culture of high academic and behavioral standards through strong classroom management
- Provide students with frequent and accurate behavioral feedback
- Work professionally with the assigned Lead Teacher
- Assist with differentiated instruction/Small Group Pull-Outs
- Be flexible and have strong communication skills
- Follow Teach Like a Champion School-Wide Non-Negotiables
- Communicate frequently with families
- Complete all co-teaching duties and tasks as assigned by lead teacher
Salary & Benefits
BuffSci offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, and retirement benefit