Special Education Teacher

Job Summary

The Special Education Teacher assumes primary responsibility for the day to day classroom behavioral management and academic program for his/her students.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Implements original Individualized Education Program (IEP) and prepares subsequent IEPs and Progress Reports with input from the classroom staff and clinical staff as needed for Requested Reviews and Annual Reviews.
• Develops instructional material and activities addressing monthly themes and implements then in a developmentally appropriate manner according to the High Scope curriculum.
• Plans and implements individual and group activities for children.
• Meets with teacher aides, clinical staff and administrators in team meetings to plan for the academic and behavioral progress of individual children.
• Collaborates with clinical staff to design intervention strategies for children in crisis in order to address significant social/emotional behaviors of individual children.
• Maintains open and frequent communication with parents and reaches out to parents who are reluctant to come to the school.

Education & Experience

BA/BS Degree.

One of the following Special Ed Preschool Certifications is required:

• New York State Certification - Students With Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) Professional Certificate
• New York State Certification - Students With Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) Initial Certificate
• New York State Certification – Special Education Teacher Permanent Certificate
• Has a bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education or an associates degree in Early Childhood Education– will be on a study plan to obtain New York State Teacher Certification

Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred

Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• pre-school classroom: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• NYS Students With Disabilities (B-2) Initial Certificate (Preferred)

Work Location: In person