Art Teacher

The Fedcap Group; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vis

Paid time off (Vacation, Sick,Floating

Retirement plan (403b)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Commuter Benefits

Life/Accident insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Job summary

Easterseals New York is seeking an Art Teacher to develop and deliver engaging art-based programs aligned with state standards. You will support students toward meaningful progress and promote independence through structured lessons and clear documentation.

Responsibilities include curriculum design, progress reporting, and collaboration with residential, clinical, and family teams. A NYS art certification and a valid driver\'s license are required, with a 60–65k salary plus bonus in Rochester,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university.
• Minimum 2 years’ teaching experience and/or master\'s degree preferred.
• Current and valid NYS art teaching certification.
• Valid driver\’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Designing a dynamic and engaging classroom environment that fosters student motivation and participation.
• Planning and delivering daily, weekly, and monthly lessons aligned with state curriculum standards, ensuring required instructional minutes are met.
• Preparing lesson materials in a format that is easily accessible for substitute teachers.
• Completing progress notes at least five times per academic year for administrative use in family and district communications.
• Maintaining accurate non-academic records including communication logs, behavioral tracking, RIAs, and Notable Event Reports.
• Documenting and reporting individual student progress regularly; attend student-specific meetings as requested.
• Completing all required CSE documentation and related forms promptly and thoroughly.
• Implementing behavioral support strategies approved by the treatment team, in accordance with Department of Education regulations.
• Using SCIP-R physical interventions only in emergency situations to ensure safety of staff and students.
• Monitoring and supporting classroom aides and assistants, evaluating their implementation of academic and treatment programs.
• Assist with staff evaluations when requested.
• Communicating with classroom teachers regarding physical interventions, notable events, and behavioral concerns to ensure proper documentation and parent notification.
• Building strong working relationships with residential, clinical, and family teams, as well as external service providers.
• Participating in community orientation meetings and workshops related to Easter Seals New York.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

Teaching experience

NYS art teaching certification

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's Degree from accredited college

Job description

What You\'ll Do

As Art Teacher, you will develop and deliver engaging art-based educational programs that integrate with other key content areas—such as academic subjects, daily living skills, community safety and involvement, social development and transitional planning. Your instruction will support students in making meaningful progress toward placement in the least restrictive environment (LRE) or achieving successful, independent adult living.

Job Description

What You\'ll Do

As Art Teacher, you will develop and deliver engaging art-based educational programs that integrate with other key content areas—such as academic subjects, daily living skills, community safety and involvement, social development and transitional planning. Your instruction will support students in making meaningful progress toward placement in the least restrictive environment (LRE) or achieving successful, independent adult living.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Instruction & Curriculum

• Designing a dynamic and engaging classroom environment that fosters student motivation and participation.
• Planning and delivering daily, weekly, and monthly lessons aligned with state curriculum standards, ensuring required instructional minutes are met.
• Preparing lesson materials in a format that is easily accessible for substitute teachers.

Student Progress & Documentation

• Completing progress notes at least five times per academic year for administrative use in family and district communications.
• Maintaining accurate non-academic records including communication logs, behavioral tracking, Restrictive Intervention Applications (RIAs), and Notable Event Reports.
• Documenting and reporting individual student progress regularly; attend student-specific meetings as requested.

Compliance & Reporting

• Completing all required Committee on Special Education (CSE) documentation and related forms (e.g., behavior tracking, RIAs, Notables, Community Contact Forms) promptly and thoroughly.
• Implementing behavioral support strategies approved by the treatment team, in accordance with Department of Education regulations.
• Using SCIP-R physical interventions only in emergency situations to ensure safety of staff and students.

Staff Collaboration

• Monitoring and supporting classroom aides and assistants, evaluating their implementation of academic and treatment programs. Assist with staff evaluations when requested.
• Communicating with classroom teachers regarding physical interventions, notable events, and behavioral concerns to ensure proper documentation and parent notification.
• Building strong working relationships with residential, clinical, and family teams, as well as external service providers.
• Participating in community orientation meetings and workshops related to Easter Seals New York.

You\'re a Great Fit If You Have

• Bachelor\'s Degree from accredited college or university.
• Minimum 2 years’ teaching experience and/or master\'s degree preferred.
• Current and valid NYS art teaching certification.
• Valid driver\’s license and reliable transportation.

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: $60,000 - $65,000/yr + $3,000 bonus ( for successful candidates and paid out ½ at 3 months and ½ at 6 months )
• Benefits:
  • Health insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Paid time off (Vacation, Sick, Floating)
  • Retirement plan (403b)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Life/Accident insurance
  • Short-term Disability Insurance
  • Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Who We Are

The mission of Easterseals New York is to spread help, hope, and answers.

We operate programs that enable people with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. We provide exceptional services to ensure that app people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. We change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people\'s lives everyday.

In Rochester, NY we operate The Kessler Center, an approved private special education (853) school offering both residential (CRP) and day placements for students with developmental disabilities. The Kessler Center is an available option for school districts seeking an out-of-district placement for students who need an alternative educational path due to their developmental disabilities. The Kessler Center has broad expertise working with students across the entire range of developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorders, as well as with children who struggle with behavioral challenges. In addition to The Kessler Center, we operate a DayHab program and provide respite care.

Easterseals New York joined The Fedcap Group in 2015.

Website: http://www.easterseals.com/newyork

The Fedcap Group provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We are an EOE employer committed to diversity.

About Us

Mission

Easterseals New York\'s mission is to spread help, hope and answers.

Easterseals New York operates programs that enable those with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. It provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. We change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people\'s lives every day. Easterseals has been an American Institution since 1919.

Easterseals New York joined The Fedcap Group in 2015.

Website: www.Easterseals.com/newyork