Special Education Teacher

Anderson Center for Autism; Town of Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403B with company match

Scholarships available

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

The Anderson Center for Autism in Hyde Park, NY seeks a Special Education Teacher to develop and implement ABA-based instructional programs, with ongoing student assessments and IEP goal development.

You will lead the professional team, facilitate meetings, and align related services with classroom programs, while supervising Teacher Aides and Assistants. NYS certification is required; orientation will be provided.

Qualifications

• NYS Initial/Professional Certification in Special Education (or Students with Disabilities) is required.
• Lead the professional team and coordinate related service initiatives with classroom programs.
• Develop and implement instructional interventions and IEP goals.
• Strong assessment skills to inform instruction and program planning.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain educational systems and instructional programs.
• Conduct ongoing formal and informal assessments and develop IEP goals.
• Lead the professional team, facilitate meetings, and link services to classroom programs.
• Provide supervision and guidance to Teacher Aides and Assistants.

Skills

IEP development

Team leadership

Instructional planning

Assessment & evaluation

Education

NYS Initial/Professional Certification in Special Education

Job description

Imagine teaching in a positive workplace environment where you can create, collaborate, and put compassion into action - every single day! At Anderson Center for Autism, you can experience all of this and so much more.

As a Special Education Teacher at Anderson, you will have the opportunity to help optimize the quality of life for individuals with autism by developing, carrying out, and maintaining educational systems and instructional programs rooted in Applied Behavior Analysis. Your role will include ongoing formal and informal assessment of each student's unique set of abilities and needs, the development of IEP goals and instructional interventions, and a chance to harness the power of technology and evidence-based practices to address challenges and unlock potential every day. As a Special Education Teacher, you will also lead the professional team, facilitating meetings, linking related service initiatives to classroom programs, and providing direct supervision and guidance to all Teachers Aides.

At Anderson, we believe that our students and teachers all deserve to thrive, both in and out of the classroom. In addition to the rewards of a fulfilling role in our education program, our Special Education Teachers enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes vacation, sick time, and holidays, a wellness program, socialization opportunities, special staff appreciation events/experiences, and so much more.

Pay Range: $63,410.31 - $74,030.73 Annual Salary; Based on experience and NYS Teaching Certification.

Responsibilities

• Implementing and maintaining educational systems and instructional programs within the classroom and school environment.
• Ongoing formal and informal assessment of student abilities and needs, and the development of IEP goals and instructional interventions to address learning needs.
• Leading the professional team, facilitating meetings and linking related service initiatives to classroom programs.
• Providing direct supervision and guidance to all Teacher Aides and Assistants.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree with NYS Initial/Professional Certification in Special Education/Students with Disabilities.
• Must complete two week orientation and maintain training or qualifications as they relate to Anderson Center for Autism.

Benefits

• College partnerships that provide discounts
• Scholarships available!
• 403B with company match
• Agency Sponsored activities (Volleyball, Bowling, etc.)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA
• And much more, see link below

Anderson Center for Autism offers our Employees a generous benefits package: https://www.andersoncenterforautism.org/benefits

Keyword Search: ABA, ASD, Autism, Cognitive, Education, Teacher, Special Education, Human Services, Special Needs, Treatment Team, health care, Behavioral, Supervisor, Preschool, Students with Disabilities

This position description in no way states or implies that the responsibilities listed are the only duties to be performed by the person filling this position. The person in the position may be required to perform other duties as necessitated by the situation or requested by his/her supervisor.

Anderson Center for Autism is committed to providing a diverse workforce by ensuring that discrimination barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes a person in one of these protected groups. Anderson Center for Autism is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE