Part-Time Special Education Teacher

Da Vinci Collaborative; Saint James (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,104 - 89,544; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 40 hours of paid sick time per year

401-K plan with company match

Mileage reimbursement for travel

Job summary

An educational service provider in New York is seeking a Collaborator to deliver customized instruction and consulting services tailored to student needs. The role involves preparing lesson plans, maintaining communication with educational staff, and attending required trainings. Certification as a Special Education Teacher and a Master’s degree in Education are required, along with strong organizational and communication skills. Compensation ranges from $40 to $65 per hour with additional part-time benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have a Master's degree in Education or a related field and be a certified Special Education teacher.
• Experience with multi-sensory language and teaching programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily lesson plans customized for each student.
• Communicate weekly with educational directors regarding student progress.
• Attend professional development trainings.

Skills

Knowledge and experience with IEP's

Effective interpersonal and communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent customer service skills

Experienced in Google Programs

Education

Certified Special Education Teacher

Masters Degree in Education

3 Years Teaching Experience

Job description

Da Vinci is a multi‑functional educational company that provides services designed to support the academic needs of our clients. The role of our Collaborators is to provide the best customized instruction for each of our students while meeting their individualized educational needs and to provide the best customized and high‑quality consulting to each of our teachers, school districts and clients.

Our collaborators are hired on a contractual basis and may be required to travel to different locations. Each Collaborator will be given the opportunity to attend multiple professional development trainings throughout the year. It is required that the Collaborator attends at least 2 elective Da Vinci trainings per year to supplement the required training that has been determined for previous levels of collaborator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Direct Service:

• Prepare daily lesson plans customized for each student.
• Weekly communication, unless there is an urgent issue, with the Director of Operations and/or Director of Academic Services and/or Gold Collaborator via email or in person (regarding student progress and any concerns).
• Quarterly Progress Reports.
• Session Notes.
• IEP quarterly progress reports for appropriate students.
• Track and submit student attendance.
• Attend CSE’s upon request.
• AIMSWeb/Dibels.

Consulting:

• Annual Consultation Summaries.
• Create Student Consultation Action Plans.
• Schedule consults and keep track of contractually approved number of assigned student consults.
• Attend CSE upon request.

Professional Development:

• Professional Development internal to staff.
• Assist Gold Collaborator with Staff Development and Training (clinic & district clients).

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Committed to lifelong learning and personal development.
• Attend administrative staff meetings (as needed).
• Assist a Gold Collaborator with Fidelity Checks.
• Parent Conferences.
• Must attend in person trainings and meetings when mandated.
• Complete work from home accountability template.
• Proficient in 2 programs and trained in ALL Da Vinci endorsed programs.
• Lexia Management.
• Reading Plus Management.
• Student Assessment / Evaluations.

Skills/Core Competencies Required/Preferred:

• Knowledge and experience with IEP’s.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills; both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail including preparing all educational plans and materials necessary for each lesson.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Flexible, able to work under pressure and changing priorities.
• Experienced in Google Programs.
• Must be available to travel and move about the various schools and in various environments.
• Able to meet deadlines.

Educational/Experience - Required/Preferred:

• Certified Special Education Teacher- required.
• Masters Degree in Education (or other related degrees)- required.
• 3 Years Teaching Experience- preferred.
• Experience with multi-sensory language, writing and comprehension programs- preferred.

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation range would be $40 to $65/hour. Part‑time employee benefits include:

• Da Vinci will provide up to 40 hours of paid sick time for use per calendar year to all part‑time employees. Sick time accrues at the rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked.
• 401‑K plan with a company match (eligible after 90 days employment).
• Mileage Reimbursement for travel between work locations.