SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Saint Dominic's Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Dominic's Family Services in New York, NY is seeking a Special Education Teacher to oversee day-to-day classroom behavioral management and implement academic programs for students.

The role requires a BA/BS and New York State Certifications for Students With Disabilities, with a preference for bilingual English/Spanish; position is available as full-time or part-time, with collaboration across clinical and education teams.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required.
• Must hold NYS certification for Students With Disabilities.
• Plan to obtain NYS certification if not yet certified.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Special Education background and Early Childhood focus preferred.
• Experience collaborating with staff, families and clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Implements IEPs and prepares progress reports with input from classroom and clinical staff.
• Develops and implements High Scope-based instructional activities.
• Plans individual and group activities supporting academic and behavioral goals.
• Participates in team meetings with aides, clinicians and administrators.
• Collaborates with clinicians to design interventions for children in crisis.
• Maintains communication with parents and supports attendance at conferences.
• Ensures classroom organization and manages hygienic and health needs of children.
• Oversees materials orders and completes required paperwork.

Skills

IEP development

Behavioral management

Parent communication

Team collaboration

Education

BA/BS Degree

NY State Cert - Students With Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) Pro Cert

NY State Cert - Students With Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) Initial

NY State Cert – Special Education Teacher Permanent

Early Childhood Education degree or related plan for NY certification

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Job description

Saint Dominic's Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans).To read more about this, view the EEO is the Law poster and this EEO is the Law Poster Supplement

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Full Time/Part Time Regular Full Time Total Hours Per Week 35 From Salary $52,000 To Salary $66,960

Job Summary

The Special Education Teacher assumes primary responsibility for the day to day classroom behavioral management and academic program for his/her students.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Implements original Individualized Education Program (IEP) and prepares subsequent IEPs and Progress Reports with input from the classroom staff and clinical staff as needed for Requested Reviews and Ann ual Reviews.
• Develops instructional material and activities addressing monthly themes and implements then in a developmentally appropriate manner according to the High Scope curriculum.
• Plans and implements individual and group activities for children.
• Meets with teacher aides, clinical staff and administrators in team meetings to plan for the academic and behavioral progress of individual children.
• Collaborates with clinical staff to design intervention strategies for children in crisis in order to address significant social/emotional behaviors of individual children.
• Maintains open and frequent communication with parents and reaches out to parents who are reluctant to come to the school.
• Participates in In-Service training, staff meetings, team meetings and parent-teacher conferences.
• Maintains the order and cleanliness of the classroom environment.
• Addresses the hygienic and health needs of individual children.
• Orders materials for the classroom.
• Completes all required paperwork.
• Provides direct supervision of teacher aides and makes an input into the teacher aide’s formal evaluation.
• Directs arrival and dismissal of children to and from the bus.

Education & Experience

BA/BS Degree.

One of the following Special Ed Preschool Certifications is required:

• New York State Certification - Students With Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) Professional Certificate
• New York State Certification - Students With Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) Initial Certificate
• New York State Certification – Special Education Teacher Permanent Certificate
• Has a bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education or an associates degree in Early Childhood Education– will be on a study plan to obtain New York State Teacher Certification
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred

Cultural And Socioeconomic Characteristics

• Ability to interact with and complete assignments in a manner sensitive to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
  

Physical Requirements

Able to provide physical "hands-on" intervention when necessary