Special Education Teacher

Vanderheyden, Inc.; Wynantskill (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderheyden, Inc. is seeking a dedicated special education teacher for grades 7-12 in New York. You will deliver instruction, develop lesson plans aligned to NY State Standards, and assess student progress within IEP and BSP frameworks.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) and NYS certification in special education; experience with at-risk youth is valued. The role emphasizes safe classrooms, collaboration, and ongoing professional engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• New York State Teacher certification in special education is required.
• Experience teaching Math to grades 7-12 is preferred.
• Experience with at-risk youth is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the primary instruction to students as scheduled.
• Prepare lesson plans and instructional material based on the New York State Standards.
• Evaluate and record academic progress of each student.
• Maintain and follow the Individual Education Plan (IEP) for each classified student.
• Maintain and follow the Behavioral Support Plan (BSP) for each student.
• Create and maintain a safe learning environment within the classroom.
• Assess and record program outcomes on the agency database.
• Assign tasks and monitor the performance of the teacher aide.
• Assume other responsibilities that belong to all educational staff members such as participation in the behavior management program, ensuring the health, safety, and supervision of students, and enforcing the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct.
• Initiate communication and consultation with other staff in response to student concerns.
• Cultivate and maintain productive relationships with all agency staff.
• Develop supportive and nurturing relationships with students while consistently reinforcing program expectations.
• Participate fully and effectively in school meetings or teams including Committee on Special Education meetings, Department meetings, and teacher meetings.
• Manage and maintain classroom resources.

Skills

Experience teaching Math (7-12)

Experience with at-risk youth

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

New York State Teacher certification in special education

Job description

• Deliver the primary instruction to students as scheduled.


• Prepare lesson plans and instructional material based on the New York State Standards.


• Evaluate and recommend instructional material.


• Evaluate and record academic progress of each student.


• Maintain and follow the Individual Education Plan (IEP) for each classified student.


• Maintain and follow the Behavioral Support Plan (BSP) for each student.


• Create and maintain a safe learning environment within the classroom.


• Assess and record program outcomes on the agency database.


• Assign tasks and monitor the performance of the teacher aide.


• Assume other responsibilities that belong to all educational staff members such as participation in the behavior management program, ensuring the health, safety, and supervision of students, and enforcing the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct.


• Initiate communication and consultation with other staff in response to student concerns.


• Cultivate and maintain productive relationships with all agency staff.


• Develop supportive and nurturing relationships with students while consistently reinforcing program expectations.


• Participate fully and effectively in school meetings or teams including Committee on Special Education meetings, Department meetings, and teacher meetings.


• Manage and maintain classroom resources.

Primary Duties & Essential Functions

• Deliver the primary instruction to students as scheduled.


• Prepare lesson plans and instructional material based on the New York State Standards.


• Evaluate and recommend instructional material.


• Evaluate and record academic progress of each student.


• Maintain and follow the Individual Education Plan (IEP) for each classified student.


• Maintain and follow the Behavioral Support Plan (BSP) for each student.


• Create and maintain a safe learning environment within the classroom.


• Assess and record program outcomes on the agency database.


• Assign tasks and monitor the performance of the teacher aide.


• Assume other responsibilities that belong to all educational staff members such as participation in the behavior management program, ensuring the health, safety, and supervision of students, and enforcing the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct.


• Initiate communication and consultation with other staff in response to student concerns.


• Cultivate and maintain productive relationships with all agency staff.


• Develop supportive and nurturing relationships with students while consistently reinforcing program expectations.


• Participate fully and effectively in school meetings or teams including Committee on Special Education meetings, Department meetings, and teacher meetings.


• Manage and maintain classroom resources.

As this list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive, other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned from time to time as business needs require.

Required Education, Knowledge And Skills

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred.


• New York State Teacher certification in special education.


• Experience teaching Math grades 7-12.


• Experience with at-risk youth and/or youth with special education needs preferred.

Abilities And Working Conditions

• Must be available to work a first shift, 36-hour work week.


• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.


• Willingness to respond to the needs of a culturally diverse population.


• Ability to deal positively with changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.


• Display a positive, professional and proactive attitude to accomplish quality work that is in line with the agency’s mission statement.


• Seek opinions and alternative viewpoints in decision-making. Understand and respect the expertise and experience of others, appreciate the different views, and the perspective and limitations of other individuals.


• Exhibits a professional, courteous demeanor with internal and external constituents.

Pay: $55,000 annually for bachelor's level and $65,000 annually for master's.

Vanderheyden is committed to the Sanctuary Model - a blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community. The Sanctuary Model's focus is not only on the people who seek services, but equally on the people and systems that provide those services.

Vanderheyden Hall Inc., as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, military or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, prior arrest or conviction record or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.