Special Education Teacher & Learning Coach

Westchester School For Special Chil; Town of Cortlandt (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS Cortlandt Manor, NY invites a qualified Special Education Teacher to implement IEPs and supervise classroom staff. The role requires collaboration with social workers and other disciplines within the Education Coordinator's team.

You will conduct initial assessments, set goals, and report progress to parents and districts while maintaining detailed logs and planning daily activities for diverse learners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and NYS Special Education certification required.
• Candidate should pursue Professional Certification within five years.
• Evidence of continued graduate study toward certification and master's degree.

Responsibilities

• Implement an individualized education program for each child attending.
• Supervise Teaching Assistants, Aides and volunteers working within the classroom.
• Work cooperatively with other disciplines in the delivery of support services.
• Supervise student and practicum teachers as they are assigned.
• Complete an initial assessment of each child with available materials to confirm current functioning levels.
• Establish realistic long and short term goals and objectives based on assessments.
• Apply accepted teaching methods to realized goals and periodically re-evaluate progress.
• Present information on the children and work with Clinical Education Team.
• Develop and implement daily plans tailored to individual needs.
• Maintain accurate logs for each child and weekly parent contact.
• Plan and conduct parent conferences with related disciplines and districts.
• Attend local school district CSE annual review meetings as assigned.
• Collaborate with Colleges and Universities to evaluate students and practicum teachers.
• Lead weekly classroom staff meetings to evaluate performance.

Skills

Active Listening

Adaptability

Communication Skills

Team Player

Education

Bachelor's Degree

New York State Teacher Certificate in Special Education

Masters Degree

Professional Certification (pending)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Internet

Email

Job description

Paycom - ATS Cortlandt Manor, NY invites a qualified Special Education Teacher to implement IEPs and supervise classroom staff. The role requires collaboration with social workers and other disciplines within the Education Coordinator's team.

You will conduct initial assessments, set goals, and report progress to parents and districts while maintaining detailed logs and planning daily activities for diverse learners.