Special Education Teacher ($2,500 Sign-on Bonus)

Saint Dominic's Family Services; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Sign-on bonus $2,500

Descripción de la vacante

Saint Dominic's Family Services in New York, NY seeks a Special Education Teacher to oversee day-to-day classroom behavior management and academic programming for students.

The role involves implementing IEPs, developing High Scope-based lessons, and collaborating with staff to support individual children. Strong communication with parents is essential, along with supervising teacher aides.

Formación

• BA/BS degree required.
• New York State Certification for Students With Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) Professional or Initial Certificate required.
• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related plan to obtain NY State Teacher Certification.

Responsabilidades

• Implements IEPs and prepares Progress Reports for reviews.
• Develops instructional materials using High Scope curriculum.
• Plans and implements individual and group activities for children.
• Coordinates with clinical staff and aides for student progress.
• Communicates with parents regularly about student development.
• Oversees classroom order and supervises aides.

Conocimientos

Behavior management

IEP development

Collaboration

Classroom instruction

Educación

BA/BS Degree

NY State Certification - Students With Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) Professional Certificate

NY State Certification – Special Education Teacher Permanent Certificate

Descripción del empleo

Special Education Teacher ($2,500 Sign-on Bonus)

Full Time/Part Time; Full Time

From Salary; $65,000 - $80,000

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 Annual Reviews.
• Develops instructional material and activities addressing monthly themes and implements them 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

Physical Requirements:

Able to provide physical “hands‑on” intervention when necessary