Special Education Teacher

Zohorecruit; Town of Lysander (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Life Insurance

CEU reimbursement

Student Loan forgiveness participation

iPad for staff

Paid relocation stipend

Paid time off

Job summary

Milestones Children’s Center is seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher to join our preschool team across Central New York. You’ll work with certified Lead Teachers, therapists, and support staff to deliver inclusive, developmentally appropriate instruction for children ages 3 to 5 with special needs.

Join a collaborative team committed to mentorship, family partnership, and a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• A degree in Special Education with early childhood coursework.
• Licensed or eligible for NYS Special Education certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional care and instruction to preschoolers with special needs (80% of time).
• Foster an inclusive classroom culture and manage routines.
• Observe and document progress, prepare IEP goals, and coordinate curriculum with the team.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Inclusion preschool experience

Team collaboration

IEP coordination

Education

Special Education degree

Early childhood coursework

Job description

Milestones Children's Center | Full time

Special Education Teacher

Milestones Children’s Center proudly partners with Little Lukes Childcare Centers to offer meaningful pediatric and early intervention career opportunities in Speech Pathology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Special Education, and School Psychology.

Our supportive team works across a variety of settings—including preschools, childcare centers, school-based environments, and home itinerant services—giving clinicians the flexibility to grow their experience while making a real impact in children’s lives.

With opportunities ranging from early childhood through school-age pediatrics, Milestones provides a path where your work truly supports development during the years that matter most.

If you're looking for a role where collaboration, mentorship, and purpose come together—we’d love to connect with you.

Job Description

Special Education Teacher – Baldwinsville / Radisson, NY

MilestonesChildren’s Center in collaboration with Little LukesPreschool & Childcare Center is on a mission to build a bright futurefor every child by bringing extraordinary specialeducation to children in need.

When you join MilestonesChildren’s Center , you'rejoining a team that has an unstoppable drive to change thelives of families across Central New York. We're ateam of thoughtful Special Education Teachers, expertSpeech Language Pathologists, and experienced Physicaland Occupational Therapists. Above all, we arecommitted to helping each other succeed, learn, andgrow—all while bringing care to families of children withspecial needs.

No matter what you are looking for in your next role, we'reconfident that you will find it at MilestonesChildren’s Center !

Setting and Location for Special Education Teacher Jobs

Choose from school-based preschool and childcare centers across Central,New York, including in East Syracuse, Baldwinsville,Fulton, Oswego, Camillus, Pulaski, and Watertown. Travelingitinerant home positions are also available in full timeor part time.

About the Special Education Teacher Role

We are on the lookout for a Special Education Teacher to joinour preschool team. In this role, you will work with our phenomenal team of certified Lead Teachers, OccupationalTherapists, Physical Therapists, Speech LanguagePathologists, School Psychologist, and Certified TeacherAssistants and to support the children in our care.

• Provide exceptional care and instruction (80% time)
  • Support the development and education of preschoolchildren with special needs, ages 3 to 5 years,inside the classroom and alongside the Lead Teacher. Weare an InclusionPreschool and Childcare Center. Children withspecial needs are taught in the same classroom astypically developing children.
  • Teaches basic academic, behavior, social interactionand living skills using behavior modificationand positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Support the child’s understanding of the curriculumand behavior needs through strong,language-based, on-on-one interaction.
• Classroom Culture (10% time)
  • Implement effective classroom management, whenneeded. As an Inclusion Preschool andChildcare Center you will be working in the classroom,alongside the Lead Teacher.
  • Help to create a positive, engaging, and structured learningenvironment where children are encouraged to be curious andexcited to learn.
  • Help to set and reinforce classroom expectations and routines.
• Planning and Data Analysis (10%)
  • Observe, evaluate, and prepare reports on progress forIEPs of the children.
  • Document your work including notes, care plans andongoing progress in our paperless electronicrecord system.
  • Prepares goals and instructional materials according to the goals established by the IndividualEducation Plan. Coordinate curriculum implementationwith preschool team
  • Discuss the development of the IEP with parents,administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and others.

About You

• A passion for our mission to redefine special needs preschoolfor children and their families.
• Expertise in delivering care for educational, developmental,and social emotional delays and a drive to learn and expandyour skills
• A warm, engaging approach with a family-centered focus.
• The drive to work hard, to be your best self and to adapt tothe constant change and evolution of care for children withspecial needs.
• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) and an ability to share feedback across teams in a collaborative andsolution-oriented way.
• A degree in Special Education with course work in early childhood.
• Licensed oreligibility for a NYS Special EducationCertification

Special Education Teacher Job Compensation and Benefits

• Company Paid
  • Free Life Insurance
  • Generous reimbursement program for CEUs
  • Student Loan forgiveness participation
  • Paperless technology (everyone gets an iPad!)
  • Paid relocation stipend
  • Paid training
  • Paid time off, holidays, and break weeks
• Medical Insurance
• Access to
  • Amazing team-oriented environment
  • Professional mentoring program
• Work/Life Balance
  • Monday-Friday (weekends off!)
  • Day shifts only (no evenings!)
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid summer break weeks