Creative Arts Teacher
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Job Description
Join Our Team and Make a Difference Every Day
Position: Creative Arts Teacher
Pay: $56,000 - $65,000 annually based on education & experience
Location: Amherst, NY
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM, 37.5 hrs./week
The Summit Center is Western New York's leading provider of evidence-based services for children and adults with autism and other developmental, social, and behavioral challenges. Our team is dedicated to helping every individual we serve achieve their highest level of independence. If you're passionate about making lives better and in search of a good job with dedicated supervisors, great benefits, and a supportive environment become a #DifferenceMaker and join our team.
Why Work With Us?
- Fully paid school breaks (up to 8 weeks per year!)
- Up to 12 days of paid time off
- 14-16 paid holidays annually
- Potential for annual raises and profit sharing
- Health, dental, and vision insurance/Medical opt-out payment (up to $1,000/year)
- 401K with up to 4% employer match
- Life and long-term disability insurance
Your Impact as a Creative Arts Teacher
- Provide quality creative arts education to students with autism and developmental disabilities
- Teach students to use a variety of media types in order to promote communication and self-expression
- Utilize a creative and dynamic approach to providing creative arts in group and individual settings
- Provide exposure to a variety of art and music activities for the purpose of building lifelong leisure skills
- Create opportunities to experience art and music in a community setting, and work with local artists and musicians to provide "in house" art and music experiences
- Collaborate with teachers, supervisors, and the transition team to address individual student goals during art instruction
- Promote the development of life skills during instruction (obtaining materials, cleaning up materials, etc.)
- Demonstrate Summit's values of respect, collaboration, accountability, integrity, adaptability and optimism
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Art or Special Education
- Two years experience with special education
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Etc.:
- New York State Certification as an Art Education Teacher or Special Education Teacher preferred but not required
At The Summit Center, you'll be part of a compassionate, highly trained team committed to empowering individuals to reach their full potential. Let your next job be the one that truly makes a difference.
Apply now to become a #DifferenceMaker!
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