Teacher (Wisdom Warrior)
Reports to: Principal
Status: Exempt
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree in content area preferred
- NYS Teaching Certification preferred
- Experience in classroom teaching preferred
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and human relations skills
- Ability to work with a diverse community
Terms of Employment:
- Starting Salary: $48,500 (Master's Degree & Certified)
- Annual Raise: $1,500
- Benefits: STRS, Comprehensive health benefits, 403B
- Contract Term: 10 months
Position Description:
The Teacher plans, organizes, and implements instructional programs in a learning environment that guides, inspires, and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
Rewarding Experience:
Helping students achieve their academic goals and dreams in a supportive learning environment.
Primary Functions:
- Instruction
- Classroom management
- Assessment and intervention
- Curriculum development
Supervisory Functions:
- Supervise support teachers, interns, and teacher aides as requested
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Instructional:
- Manage classroom environment to promote student development
- Facilitate student learning and communicate progress
- Provide direct instruction and monitor student progress
- Align curriculum and stay current with teaching methodologies
- Provide students with frequent and accurate behavioral and academic feedback
- Identify students who are academically at risk and execute effective intervention strategies
- Consistently use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices
- Non-Instructional:
- Mentor assigned teachers
- Maintain accurate grade and attendance records
- Communicate with students, parents, and colleagues
- Attend parent/teacher conferences and staff meetings
- Supervise field trips, school clubs, and activities
- Ensure classroom cleanliness and confidentiality of student information
- Related Responsibilities:
- Submit annual plans and implement school policies
- Participate in professional development and home visits
- Attend staff meetings and collaboration sessions
- Perform additional duties as directed
Key Competencies:
- Critical evaluation and problem-solving
- Planning and organizing
- Communication skills
- Conflict management
- Adaptability
- Stress tolerance
- Ethical practice
How it Supports the Mission and Vision:
- Promotes academic and social growth of students
- Enhances learning through effective instruction and classroom management
- Supports professional development and collaboration among staff
Job Attachment View Attachment Itinerant Location 18 Agassiz Circle, Buffalo NY Salary: From 48500.00 Salary: To 62500.00 Salary Competitive Y Start Date 08/17/2026 Contact Person's Name Ashley Piazza Contact Person's Title Principal Contact Person's Phone 7168542490 Contact Person's Email piazza@buffsci.org