Special Educator , School Age- Suffolk County, NY

Family of Kidz; Town of Smithtown (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Program

Professional Development Assistance

Full-Time Opportunities Available

Team Building events

Incentive Program

Job summary

Family of Kidz is seeking a Special Educator to provide tailored instruction to students in home and community settings across Suffolk County, NY. The role targets IEP goals with multi-sensory, engaging lessons and data-driven progress reports.

Part-time or fee-for-service with potential for full-time; compensation ranges $50-$70/hour. Benefits are available for 25+ hours per week, including medical, dental, vision, and more.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with teachers, parents and other professionals.
• Experience managing time and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter with independent problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized lessons targeting IEP goals in home and community settings.
• Develop creative, multi-sensory lessons aligned with IEP goals.
• Collect data on IEP goals and report progress quarterly.
• Maintain communication with supervisors and school teams.
• Maintain attendance records and daily electronic billing.
• Attend CSE meetings and professional development trainings.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Collaboration with professionals

Time management

Self-starter / problem solver

Flexible thinker

Team-player

Bilingual a plus

Education

NYS Certification SWD (1-6,5-9,7-12, all grades or Permanent)

Job description

Special Educator

Location: Various cases throughout Suffolk County, NY

Home and Community services

Status: Part-Time, Fee for Service or Full time Potential

Hours: Typically in the afternoon/evening

Follows school calendar

Compensation: $50-$70/hour

We are excited to offer a range of valuable benefits for our employees who work 25 or more hours per week (Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA and Pet Insurance)*

Part Time Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program
• Professional Development Assistance
• Full-Time Opportunities Available
• Team Building events
• Incentive Program

Responsibilities

• Work with students in the home and community setting to provide individualized lessons which target Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals.
• Develop creative and multi-sensory lessons based on IEP goals to engage and captivate learners with various abilities.
• Collect meaningful data on IEP goals and report quarterly on child’s progress with IEP goals.
• Ongoing communication with lead supervisors and school team.
• Maintain accurate attendance and submit electronic billing on a daily basis.
• Knowledge of discrete trial instruction, natural environment teaching, and incidental teaching is a plus.
• Attend professional development trainings to maintain best practice approach and continue personal development.
• Maintain professionalism with parents, teachers, and other professionals.
• Attend CSE meetings.

About You

If you have these attributes:

• Passionate about working with children and their families
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong ability to collaborate with various professionals
• Self-starter and independent problem solver
• Excellent time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Sterling values, high integrity, empathetic and considerate
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and dynamic environment
• Flexible thinker with the ability to pivot when necessary
• Must be a team-player

And this background:

• NYS Certification SWD (1-6,5-9,7-12, all grades or Permanent
• Minimum of (1) year experience working in a setting focusing on supporting children and their families preferred
• Bilingual is a plus

• Disclaimer: Please note the most current compensation information for all open positions at Family of Kidz can be found on our careers page at FamilyofKidz.com, which supersedes all other sources and job sites.

Why Join our Family?

Since 1998, Family of Kidz has brought together highly qualified teams of professionals who work diligently to help children with special needs, from birth to adulthood. Our focus is on establishing a strong understanding of each child’s needs and teaching them skills that lead to greater independence and an enhanced quality of life.

Family of Kidz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.