Special Education Teacher

Northern Rivers Family of Services; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holiday pay

401K

Life insurance

Student loan repayment assistance

SATRI/CEU opportunities

Job summary

Northern Rivers Family of Services is seeking a Special Education Teacher in New York to translate IEPs into effective classroom plans and ensure progress toward academic and behavioral goals. You will report to the Assistant Principal and work onsite to support diverse learners aged 6-21.

Responsibilities include developing instructional plans aligned with IEPs, collaborating with content teachers, monitoring progress, and participating in CSE meetings while applying crisis prevention and

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or related subject area.
• Must obtain NYS certification in Special Education or relevant subject area within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement instructional plans based on a student’s IEP and grade-level curricula.
• Differentiate lessons with content-area teachers to meet diverse needs.
• Develop and implement IEPs, provide specially designed instruction, and monitor progress toward goals.
• Complete progress reports and IEP updates; participate in CSE meetings as scheduled.
• Coordinate behavior plans, monitor behavior data, and assist staff with crisis prevention and de-escalation techniques.

Skills

Classroom management

IEP development

Data collection

Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education

NYS certification within one year

Job description

As a Special Education Teacher, you will develop and implement classroom instructional plans for students and support students success in academic and behavioral goals. You will report to the Assistant Principle and you will work onsite.Responsibilities:Follow all Agency policies and procedures, along with state and federal regulations about our school and students.Develop and implement a classroom instructional plan based on a students IEP and grade and subject area curricula; work with content area teachers to ensure that their lessons are differentiated as to meet the needs of all students.Develop and implement Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) for all students on your caseload. Ensure that accommodations and modifications are provided. Provide specially designed instruction and monitor student progress toward academic and behavioral goals. Complete progress reports and IEP updates, and participate in CSE meetings as scheduled.Coordinate the creation of special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities; create and modify materials to match student abilities.Develop and coordinate the implementation of single and classroom behavior plans for managing student behavior to maintain discipline in the classroom; oversee the collecting of behavior data; assist classroom staff with crisis prevention and intervention techniques; assist classroom staff with de-escalation techniques; teach students appropriate behavior strategies.Requirements and Education:Requires a Bachelor's degree in Special Education (Master's Degree preferred) or subject area, and ability to work with students who demonstrate serious emotional and behavioral challenges, ages 6-21. General education certification with enrollment in a program that leads to special education certification may be considered.Requires that you acquire a NYS certification in Special Education or appropriate subject area, or enrollment in a program that leads to NYS teacher certification within one year of hireBenefitsHealth care package: medical, dental, and visionTuition reimbursementPaid time offHoliday Pay401 (K) planLife InsuranceLoan repayment assistanceFree training/CEU opportunitiesFree continuing education through our Sidney Albert Training Institute (SATRI) program, a CTLE providerAbout Northern RiversAt Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.