USCS Job Board Announcement

Grade 3 Teacher Organization: Westminster Community Charter School Type of Job: Teacher Grades: Elementary, Middle School Application Deadline: 06/30/2008 Job Description: Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Education and NYS Teaching Certificate. Effective experience as a classroom teacher or equivalent. High level of communication skills to enhance student understanding. Ability to utilize data-driven instruction. Possess an applied and conceptual understanding of the K-6 curriculum for state standards and standardized testing. Aptitude in teaching children with varying abilities and learning styles. Desire to continue professional growth. Candidates are not subject to Buffalo Public School District residency requirements. Employment Term: Start date to be determined. School’s Background: The Westminster Community Charter School has a unique school-business partnership with M&T Bank. Over the past 15 years, Westminster’s test scores have gone from the bottom to the top of the Buffalo Public School District. As the first-of-its-kind conversion charter school in WNY, this exciting, vibrant school has a core staff in place and is accepting applicants to fill vacancies. Westminster provides opportunities for motivated individuals seeking to have a significant impact on children in Buffalo. Westminster provides opportunities to earn additional income through its after-school, summer school and in-service programs. Visit our website – www.westminsterccs.org - for more information. Qualifications: Minimum of Bachelor of Arts or Science Salary & Benefits: Salary Range: Salary Commensurate with Experience. The Collective Bargaining Agreement applies including major medical and many other benefits.