Special Education Teacher (Master's Level) - Glenville CloverPatch

Center for Disability Services; East Glenville (NY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Disability Services in Glenville, NY is seeking a full-time Preschool Special Education Teacher for our CloverPatch school. You will develop IEPs, plan lessons, implement behavior plans, and collaborate with staff and families to support each student's growth.

Requirements include NYS Certification in Childhood Education and Students with Disabilities or Special Education Permanent, a Master’s in Special Education, and the ability to lift 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• NYS Certification in Childhood Education and Students with Disabilities Birth – Grade 2 or Special Education Permanent is required.
• Master’s Degree in Special Education required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds independently; Master's degree preferred, Bachelor's allowed to start.

Responsibilities

• Develop students' Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
• Develop and implement lesson plans aligning with IEP goals across disciplines.
• Implement and monitor behavior and classroom management plans.
• Develop and adhere to an established daily schedule with adjustments as needed.
• Maintain communication with classroom team, parents, and program directors about student performance.
• Develop lesson plans incorporating IEP goals and objectives for each student.
• Reinforce appropriate behavior using progressive discipline and clear expectations for students and staff.

Skills

IEP development

Lesson planning

Behavior management

Communication with parents

Education

Master’s degree in Special Education

NYS Certification: Childhood Education and Students with Disabilities Birth–Grade 2 or Special Education Permanent

Job description

Where people get better at life!

Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.

Where people get better at life!

Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.

The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support.

We are searching for a full-time Preschool Special Education Teacher to join our Glenville CloverPatch school!

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing students’ Individualized Education Plans
• Develop and implement lesson plans incorporating goals/objectives from all disciplines of each student\'s IEP.
• Implements and monitors behavior and classroom management plans/techniques when necessary
• Develops and adheres to an established daily schedule making daily modifications/adjustments as required
• Maintains communication with classroom team, parents and program directors regarding students\' performance
• Develops lesson plans incorporating the IEP goals and objectives for each student
• Reinforces appropriate student behavior by utilizing progressive discipline techniques
• Establishes communicates and monitors clear expectations for both students and classroom staff
  
  

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Initial NYS Certification in Childhood Education and Students with Disabilities Birth – Grade 2 or Special Education Permanent
• Master’s degree in Special Education
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds independently
  
  

This position requires a Master’s degree; however, candidates with a Bachelor’s degree may be hired initially, as New York State allows individuals with an Initial Certification to teach while completing their Master’s degree within a five-year timeframe.

At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.

Compensation Range

$60,508.50 - $69,147.00