Special Education Teacher

Buffalo-Hearing-; North Bailey (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Buffalo Hearing & Speech seeks a full-time Special Education Teacher at our Sweet Home Amherst location. You will work with preschoolers in special education classrooms, applying Floortime/DIR, Pyramid model, and Trauma-Informed care.

Responsibilities include evaluating progress, implementing curricula, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to develop IEP goals. Strong communication with families and attendance at required meetings are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education required.
• New York State Certification as a permanent Special Education Teacher or Teacher of Students with Disabilities (Birth-2 or All Ages) or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, families, and team members.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate each child using formal and informal measures and report quarterly.
• Implement site-specific curriculum and create an inviting classroom environment.
• Develop and implement IEP goals in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
• Facilitate 1:1 and small-group instruction and support for speech, language, and readiness skills.
• Attend CPSE and CSE meetings when necessary and provide timely reports.
• Maintain compliant and accurate records and progress notes.

Skills

Special Education

Verbal & written communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education

Job description

Do you have a passion for teaching young children? Buffalo Hearing & Speech is currently seeking a full-time Special Education Teacher to join our team at our Sweet Home location in Amherst, working with preschool children in special education classrooms. Join our supportive and collaborative team, where you can make a meaningful impact on the lives of young learners every day. We welcome teacher candidates who are in the process of obtaining their Students with Disabilities, Birth–2 or All Ages certification. Tuition assistance may be available to support your certification journey.Job Summary:Buffalo Hearing & Speech utilizes the Floortime/DIR Philosophy in our classrooms and provides training on this unique approach. We also incorporate the Pyramid model and Trauma-Informed Care approach to best meet the needs of our students. The preschool special education teacher is responsible for designing and implementing group lessons comprised of speech, language and readiness skills to encourage development in these areas by severely speech-language impaired preschoolers. The teacher works as a member of a multidisciplinary team in developing and implementing goals for each child's Individualized Education Plan.Essential Functions:Evaluates each child in each area of skill development using formal and informal measures upon entrance into program and provides updates on a quarterly basis, including compiling comprehensive reports regarding children's strengths and areas of need. Determine prognosis and appropriate treatment plan. Responsible for implementing site specific curriculum and plans classroom environment to encourage learning, independence and generalization of skills. Involvement in the design and implementation of goals and objectives toward development of age-appropriate skills for each child as indicated on each child's IEP.Implement appropriate therapeutic program designed to facilitate improved cognitive, social emotional, behavioral, fine and gross motor skillsMeets with and shares information regarding educational strategies, techniques, and philosophies with classroom aides and/or personal / 1:1 aides. Responsible for facilitating weekly team meetings and classroom planning meetings (team leader) and acts as an active participant in CQI meetings, as schedule allowsAssists and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team for the program design and implementation, the carryover of individual therapy goals to the classroom (e.g., speech, OT, PT, etc.), using specific teaching and/or behavior management strategies. Responsible for modeling appropriate speech and language. Make appropriate referrals as needed in order to affect positive therapeutic results.Maintains contact with the parent or guardian regarding their child's progress within the classroomResponsible, with other team members, for children's supervision and safetyAttends CPSE and CSE meetings, when necessarySubmits highest quality written reports in a timely manner in accordance with compliance standards including, but not limited to, evaluation reports, treatment plans, log notes, progress reports, and discharge summaries as required by site or assignment.Maintains patient records in accordance to compliance standards set by site or assignmentsRequired Skills:Special Education Teacher behavioral competenciesAbility to communicate verbally and in writingAbility to learn on the job and change quickly as situations requireMinimum Degree Required: Minimum of a bachelor's degree in special education from an accredited university or collegeRequired License/ Registration/ Certification:New York State Certification as a permanent Special Education Teacher or Teacher of Students with Disabilities (Birth-2 or All Ages) OR willing to obtain.Physical Requirements:Physical actions may include, but are not limited to; bending, kneeling, standing, squatting, reaching, printing, crawling, and running.Vision, speech, tactical and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.Frequent sitting/ standing and when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patients.Compensation:*Starting Salary for Certified Teachers: $55,001.95 + a full benefit package*Starting Salary for Non-Certified Teachers: $45,240.00 + a full benefit package