Special Education Pre-School Teacher

ACLD; Bay Shore (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

ACLD in Bay Shore, NY is seeking a Special Education Pre-School Teacher to educate preschool children with a wide range of developmental abilities across self-contained and integrated settings.

You will plan and adapt curricula to meet individual needs in alignment with NYS Pre-K standards and IEPs, collaborate with a professional team, and support families to help children ASPIRE HIGHER in their learning and development.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood or related field, or working toward it.
• NYS Teacher Certification in Special Education, Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2).
• Experience with preschool children with special needs preferred.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Preschool experience

IEP knowledge

Bilingual English/Spanish

Adapt curriculum

Education

Master’s degree in Early Childhood or related field

Bachelor’s degree pursuing Master’s degree

NY State Teacher Certification in Special Education, Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2)

Job description

Special Education Pre-School Teacher

Regular Full-Time Bay Shore, NY, US

17 days ago Requisition ID: 5316

Salary Range: $71,000.00 To $78,000.00 Annually

Full Time

Bay Shore, NY

Help Others to ASPIRE HIGHER!

When a group of families came together in 1957 to find services for their children with developmental disabilities, ACLD was born. Today, we are a leading not-for-profit agency employing 1200+ staff and providing over 70 program sites in Nassau and Suffolk. ACLD assists children, teens and adults in reaching the highest level of independence with the freedom to ASPIRE HIGHER in their hopes, dreams and accomplishments. We are currently seeking a few exceptional people who have a passion to make a meaningful impact by facilitating the lives of the amazing people we support.

The Children\'s Services of ACLD provides a continuum of services to children from ages three to twenty-one in their pre-school and after-school programs. We currently have an opportunity for a Teacher to join our Bay Shore Facility. In this role, you will teach preschool children with a wide range of developmental ability in a variety of educational environments including self-contained, integrated, off-site, and individually. You will also plan and modify the educational curriculum to meet the individual needs of children using various techniques and strategies, consistent with NYS Pre-K standards and school district IEPs.

We require:

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood or related field; will consider Bachelor’s degree working toward Master’s degree.
  


• NYS Teacher Certification in Special Education, Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2)
  


• Experience working with preschool aged children with special needs preferred.
  


• Must be physically able to handle all aspects of the supervision of the day-to-day activities of preschoolers which may include, but not limited to, running, bending lifting up children.
  


• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
  


• Ability to objectively facilitate discussion, planning, and provide conflict resolution within the professional team.
  


• Ability to organize and manage professional team responsibilities.
  


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  


• Strong interpersonal skills and be an effective communicator and motivator.
  

Schedule:

35 hours per week, Mon- Fri 7:45-3:15