Special Education Teachers

Ulster BOCES; Town of New Paltz (NY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulster BOCES is hiring full-time, 10-month Special Education Teachers for programs serving students ages five through twenty-one with IEP-identified needs. Positions are located in Ulster BOCES sites in Port Ewen, NY and leased classrooms in local districts. Experience with elementary/secondary students is preferred.

Candidates must possess a valid NYS teaching certificate and complete fingerprinting. Salary is commensurate with experience and training, with starting pay around the posted

Qualifications

• Experience working with elementary and/or secondary education students.
• Fingerprinting required and NYS teaching certification are mandatory.

Skills

Special Education

Education

NYS Teaching Certificate

Job description

The Ulster BOCES Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning (CITL) Student-Based Programs is seeking Special Education Teachers for full-time, 10-month positions.

Experience working with elementary and/or secondary education students preferred. Appropriate NYS certification and fingerprinting required.

Ulster BOCES providesprograms for students ages five through twenty-one who are identified as needing specialized programs and/or supports according to their Individualized Education Program (IEP).Special Education programs are offered at Ulster BOCES sites in Port Ewen, NY and in leased classrooms in component school districts. They have been developed and offered to meet the specific needs of our students in order to assist them in realizing their potential to achieve both academically and socially.

The following programs are available in Special Class configurations of 12:1:1, 8:1:1, 8:1:2,6:1:2 and 4:1:2. All classes are staffed by a full-time Special Education teacher and either one or two teaching assistants(additional supplementary 1:1 aides may be requested for individual students as per Committee on Special Education recommendations). Multiple programs are available.

Ulster BOCES offers regionally competitive salary and benefits (see the Ulster BOCES Teachers' Organization contract athttps://www.ulsterboces.org/faq-links/employment-contractsfor details).

Salary commensurate with experience and training. Salary starting at $67,765 per year.

To be legally employed in this position, you must possess a valid NYS teaching certificate. The teaching certificate requirements can be found at the following link: http://eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/CertRequirementHelp.do.

Select the following criteria:
Area of Interest:Classroom Teacher
Subject Area:Students with Disabilities
Grade Level:Early Childhood - Birth-Grade 2; Childhood - Grades 1-6; Middle Childhood - Grades 5-9; Adolescent - Grades 7-12; Special Education K-12
Title:Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2); (Grades 1-6); (Grades 5-9); (Grades 7-12); Special Education K-12
Type of Certificate:Initial or Professional Certificate

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To help students develop skills and knowledge that willcontribute to their development as mature, able andresponsible men and women.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the