Special Educator

Simply Innovative Therapies; Town of Riverhead (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Choose your own hours

Paid sick time

Bi-weekly pay

Professional development assistance

Roth IRA

Job summary

Simply Innovative Therapies on Long Island is seeking dedicated Special Educators to support infants, toddlers, and school-age students across EI and state programs. You will work in home, school, and community settings, applying evidence-based instruction aligned with IEPs and IFSPs.

We value collaborative families and multidisciplinary teams, offering flexible hours, a paid sick time policy, bi-weekly pay, and ongoing professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Special Education is required and NYS SLD certification for EI (Birth–2) or equivalent.
• Experience with children with developmental disabilities preferred.
• In-person/home, school, and community settings experience may be needed.

Responsibilities

• Build warm, trusting relationships with children, families, and caregivers.
• Deliver individualized services aligned with IEPs (school-age) and IFSPs (EI).
• Implement developmentally appropriate, play-based and routine-based instructional strategies.
• Support communication, social skills, independence, and engagement across home, school, and community settings.
• Model strategies and coach caregivers to embed learning opportunities into daily routines.
• Complete accurate, timely session notes and maintain compliance with all documentation requirements.
• Collect data, monitor progress, and adjust instructional strategies based on student growth.
• Collaborate with families, service coordinators, school staff, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Prepare progress reports and participate in reviews, meetings, and ongoing service planning.

Education

Master’s degree in Special Education

NYS Students with Disabilities Teaching Certification (Birth–2nd Grade) for EI

Job description

Overview

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Special Educators to join our growing team on Long Island to provide services across both School-Age and New York State Early Intervention (EI) programs. This role offers opportunities to work with infants and toddlers (birth–3) through EI as well as school-age students in a variety of settings, depending on provider certification, experience, and preference. School-age services may include resource room instruction, home-based Behavioral Intervention Services (BIS), parent training, home instruction, and additional special education supports aligned with student IEPs, while EI services consist of special instruction delivered in home and community settings under IFSP guidelines. The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong understanding of child development, individualized instruction, and evidence-based practices, and values collaboration with families, educators, and multidisciplinary teams to support meaningful progress across natural environments.

Responsibilities

• Build warm, trusting relationships with children, families, and caregivers.
• Deliver individualized special education services aligned with IEPs (school-age) and IFSPs (EI).
• Implement developmentally appropriate, play-based and routine-based instructional strategies.
• Support communication, social skills, independence, and engagement across home, school, and community settings.
• Model strategies and coach caregivers to embed learning opportunities into daily routines.
• Complete accurate, timely session notes and maintain compliance with all documentation requirements.
• Collect data, monitor progress, and adjust instructional strategies based on student growth.
• Collaborate with families, service coordinators, school staff, and multidisciplinary team members.
• Prepare progress reports and participate in reviews, meetings, and ongoing service planning.

Pay

• $60–$70 per hour, varying based on experience, certification, and service type

Job Type

• Part-time

Work Location

• In person (home, school, and community-based settings)

Qualifications (Required)

• Master’s degree in Special Education
• NYS Students with Disabilities Teaching Certification (Birth–2nd Grade required for EI; additional certifications welcomed for school-age placements)
• Experience working with children with developmental disabilities preferred

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Choose your own hours
• Paid sick time
• Bi-weekly pay
• Professional development assistance
• Roth IRA