Substitute Special Education Teacher - Preschool - Brookside School

The Arc Mid Hudson; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 48 000 - 64 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Arc Mid Hudson’s Brookside School in Cottekill is seeking a Substitute Preschool Special Education Teacher. The role focuses on integrated education to prepare students for kindergarten or school-age programs, addressing multiple developmental domains.

Responsibilities include developing goals, weekly lesson plans, and collaborating with staff and service providers, plus communicating effectively with families and completing necessary screenings and documentation.

Qualifications

• Provide educational services in an integrated setting to prepare students for entry into kindergarten or a school-age special education program.
• Address Social and Emotional Development, Language Development and Communication Skills, Cognitive Development/Intellectual Abilities, Motor Development, Personal Health and Safety Skills, and Approaches to Learning.
• Develop and carry out goals and objectives, and present progress at annual reviews for each preschool student with a disability.
• Develop developmentally-appropriate activities based on indicators for kindergarten readiness and IEP goals.
• Develop weekly lesson plans and assure availability for all classroom staff.

Responsabilités

• Communicate effectively with parents using daily notes, phone contact, conferences, Remind app, and involving parents in classroom activities.
• Complete preschool screenings and testing for Universal Pre-K students.
• Collaborate with related service providers to support students in the classroom.
• Maintain required documentation including IEP updates, Progress Notes, and Annual Progress Summaries.
• Complete mandatory trainings and pursue ongoing professional growth.

Connaissances

Communication with parents

IEP documentation

Formation

NYS Certification in Special Education Pre-K-12 or EC Birth-2

NYS Certification in Early Childhood Birth-2 preferred

Experience with preschool or primary grade students

Description du poste

Our Brookside School, located in Cottekill, is seeking a SubstitutePreschool Special Education Teacher.

The Preschool Special Education Teacher’s primary role is to provide educational services in an integrated setting to prepare these students for entry into kindergarten or a school-age special education program. The domains to be addressed include:

• Social and Emotional Development, Language Development and Communication Skills, Cognitive Development/Intellectual Abilities, Motor Development, Personal Health and Safety Skills, and Approaches to Learning.
• Develop and carry out goals and objectives, and to be prepared to present progress on these goals at annual reviews for each preschool student with a disability enrolled in their class.
• Develop and implement developmentally-appropriate activities based on indicators for kindergarten readiness and the goals and objectivesof each student’s IEP.
• Develop weekly lesson plans and assure they are available for all classroom staff to carry out in their absence.
• Appropriately supervise and evaluate teaching assistants and teacher aides assigned to their classroom.
• Communicate effectively with parents of all students using techniques such as daily notes, phone contact, parent conferences, the Remind app, and, when possible, inviting parents to participate in classroom activities.
• Complete all required preschool screenings and testingrequired for the Universal Pre-K students in the classroom.
• Work cooperatively and communicate frequently with related service providers who provide services to students to the students in the classroom.
• Complete all necessary documentation required including IEP updates, Progress Notes and Annual Progress Summaries for all students in a timely manner and in the required format.
• Complete all mandatory trainings and continue professional growth in all areas necessary to improve quality of services.
• Ensure the safety of all students by assuring that they are properly supervised at all times.

HOURS: 8:45am to 2:15 pm/Monday through Friday/School Calendar

• NYS Certification in Special Education Pre-K-12 or Early Childhood Special Education Birth-2.
• NYS Certification in Early Childhood Birth-2 preferred.
• Experience with preschool or primary grade students