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

Saint Dominic's Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Dominic's Family Services in New York is seeking a Special Education Teacher to provide day-to-day classroom management and oversee the academic program for students with special needs.

The role requires a BA/BS and NYS teaching certifications; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. A $2,500 sign-on bonus accompanies a full-time schedule of 35 hours per week, with salaries ranging from $65,000 to $80,000.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required.
• NYS Certification for Disabilities or Special Education required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implements IEPs and prepares progress reports with input from staff.
• Develops instructional materials and activities using High Scope curriculum.
• Plans and implements individual and group activities for children.
• Participates in team meetings to plan academic and behavioral progress.
• Collaborates with clinical staff to design interventions for students in crisis.
• Maintains open communication with parents and supports school engagement.
• Participates in in-service training, staff meetings, and conferences.
• Maintains classroom order and cleanliness.
• Addresses hygienic and health needs of students.
• Orders materials for classroom.
• Completes required paperwork and supervises teacher aides.
• Directs arrival and dismissal of students to/from the bus.

Skills

Classroom management

IEP development

Parent communication

Team collaboration

Instruction planning

Education

BA/BS Degree

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

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

NY State Certification - Special Education Teacher Permanent Certificate

Early Childhood Education degree or associate degree toward NYS certification

Job description

Saint Dominic's Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans).

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

Full Time/Part Time Full Time Total Hours Per Week 35 From Salary $65,000 To Salary $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 Ann ual Reviews.
• Develops instructional material and activities addressing monthly themes and implements then 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

Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred

Physical Requirements

Able to provide physical "hands-on" intervention when necessary.