Teaching Assistant/Behavior Specialist @ Districtwide

The Lake Shore Central School District

About the role

The Lake Shore Central School District seeks a Teaching Assistant / Behavior Specialist to join our team. This position reports to the Building Principal / Director of Pupil Personnel Services and is certified in any area of New York State.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with general education teachers, related service providers, families, and support staff to ensure cohesive programming and consistent student support.
• Design and implement differentiated, evidence-based instructional strategies that promote academic and social-emotional growth.
• Explicitly teach and embed executive functioning skills such as organization, self-regulation, time management, and goal-setting into daily instruction.
• Build positive relationships with students, maintain high expectations, and use data to inform instruction.
• Provide support and interventions to targeted students through small group and one-on-one sessions, including documenting, maintaining, and discussing data with relevant parties.
• Lead and direct a comprehensive behavior program and social-emotional support at both the school and district levels.

Requirements

• A strong commitment to collaboration, inclusive practices, and high-quality instruction.
• Experience working with diverse learners and a deep understanding of differentiated, evidence-based instructional strategies.
• Knowledge of executive functioning skills and the ability to explicitly teach and embed these skills into daily instruction.
• A reflective practitioner who builds positive relationships with students and maintains high expectations.
• The ability to use data to inform instruction and foster an inclusive learning environment.
• Leadership and direction in designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating a comprehensive behavior program and social-emotional support.

Qualifications

• NYS Certification in Any Area.

Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups and individuals.
• Proficiency in using data to drive instructional decisions.
• Experience with executive functioning skills and their implementation in the classroom.
• Leadership and coordination skills in developing and implementing behavior programs.

Benefits

• Salary per the LSCTA Contract.
• Start date: 2026-2027 School Year.

Pay

• Salary per the LSCTA Contract.

Schedule

• Start date: 2026-2027 School Year.

Application

To apply, applicants must upload all required documents through SchoolSpring by Friday, August 7, 2026, by 3:00 p.m. Applicants must combine three reference letters into a single document before uploading.