Elementary Special Education Teacher

Patchogue-Medford School District; Village of Patchogue (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Patchogue-Medford Schools seeks a dedicated Special Education Teacher to support students with significant cognitive, language, social-emotional, and developmental needs. The ideal candidate will create a structured, supportive, and engaging classroom environment where students can build academic, communication, social, behavioral, and functional skills.

You will deliver individualized instruction aligned with IEP goals, collaborate with teaching assistants, related service providers, families,

Qualifications

• Must possess or be eligible for New York State Certification in Elementary Special Education.
• Experience delivering differentiated instruction to students with diverse needs is preferred.
• Collaboration with families and multidisciplinary team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individualized instruction aligned with students' IEP goals and needs.
• Provide differentiated, explicit instruction for academic, communication, social-emotional, and functional skills.
• Establish routines, visuals, and behavioral strategies to support students with management needs.

Skills

Differentiated instruction

Collaboration

Data collection

Behavior support

Functional communication

Education

New York State Certification in Elementary Special Education

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement individualized instruction aligned with students' IEP goals and individual learning needs.
• Provide differentiated, explicit, and individual and small-group instruction in academic, communication, social-emotional, and functional skill areas.
• Establish consistent classroom routines, visual supports, and behavioral strategies to support students with significant management needs.
• Collaborate closely with teaching assistants, related service providers, behavior support staff, families, and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Collect and analyze student data to monitor progress and adjust instruction and interventions as needed.
• Implement behavior support plans and proactive strategies that promote student regulation, engagement, independence, and safety.
• Support the development and use of functional communication skills throughout the school day.
• Provide clear direction and guidance to classroom support staff to ensure consistent implementation of instructional and behavioral programming.
• Maintain effective communication with families regarding student progress, needs, and successes.
• Participate actively in CSE meetings, professional development, and team meetings
• Demonstrate a reflective mindset towards their instructional practice.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

All costs associated with these employment requirements are the responsibility of the employee:

• Fingerprint clearance from the NY State Department of Education (NYSED)
• Drug Screening
• Physical Examination

Patchogue-Medford Schools is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, creed or religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, gender, disability which can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status or any other classification protected by law.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Must possess or be eligible for New York State Certification in Elementary Special Education
• Bilingual candidates preferred
• Experience working with students with significant cognitive, language, social-emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs preferred

COMMENTS:

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Special Education Teacher to work with students who have significant cognitive, language, social-emotional, and developmental needs. The ideal candidate will be committed to creating a structured, supportive, and engaging classroom environment where students can build academic, communication, social, behavioral, and functional skills. The successful candidate will be a caring, energetic, and collaborative educator who understands that student success may look different for every learner. The teacher should be comfortable supporting students with intensive instructional and management needs while maintaining high expectations, promoting independence, and creating a positive and respectful classroom community.