Teacher- Special Education

Manhattan Star Academy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Manhattan Star Academy seeks a dedicated Special Education Teacher to support students with brain-based disabilities and other I/DD in a dynamic classroom setting. You will plan and deliver individualized lessons, support behavioral goals, and collaborate with therapy staff to implement recommendations.

The role requires NYS Special Education certification or progress toward it, plus experience with school-aged populations and strong parental communication.

Qualifications

• Current certification in special education or pursuing certification with timeline.
• Experience in working with school-age children with I/DD or brain-based disabilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with families and teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversees a classroom of students with I/DD or brain-based disabilities.
• Prepares lessons and provides instructional and behavioral support.
• Incorporates social skills into daily lesson plans.
• Collaborates with the student’s therapy team and implements recommendations.
• Documents annual goals and participates in IEP processes and meetings.
• Maintains regular communication with parents and involves them in progress.
• Supervises paraprofessionals and teaching assistants in the classroom.
• Applies multisensory approaches using art, music, and technology.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Classroom management

Multisensory instruction

Collaboration with therapy team

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Active NYS certification for Special Education

Job description

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Oversees a classroom of school-aged children (ages 3 – 21) with brain-based disabilities and/or with other intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
• Prepares lessons and teaches students, providing instructional and behavioral management support to students, both individually and in small groups.
• Incorporates social skills into daily lesson plans and activities.
• Collaborates with each student’s school therapy team as necessary and appropriate, and implements therapy recommendations to support optimal treatment of the student.
• Prepares and appropriately documents annual academic goals for students and compiles quarterly progress reports; participates in Individualized Education Program (IEP) process including IEP meetings and team meetings, or legal hearings, when necessary and appropriate.
• Communicates and collaborates and/or meets with parents on a regular basis and involves parents in their child’s activities and progress.
• Provides direction, support and supervision to the paraprofessionals, teacher assistants and/or Associate Special Education Teachers in their classroom.
• Utilizes a multisensory approach incorporating art, music, and technology to design lessons to increase students’ literacy, numeracy, communication, social, and life skills.
• Performs all other duties, as assigned.
• Current certification and registration as a Teacher of Students with Disabilities (grades B-2, 1-6, 7-12 and/or All Grades) or Permanent Special Education Certification, issued by the New York State Education Department; or
• Bachelor’s degree in education or closely related field and active pursuit of master’s level education in a New York State Registered Program for Special Education Teacher’s Certificate (or equivalent), with anticipated completion and receipt of certification as Teacher of Students with Disabilities within 5 (five) years of appointment; and two (2) years of experience in childcare, social services, healthcare and/or other school-based role.
• Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving, and communication skills
• Ability to take initiative, multi-task & meet deadlines
• Highly flexible personality type

Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above)

• Master’s degree in special education strongly preferred
• Current NYS certification and registration as a teacher in special education (Students with Disabilities, Permanent in Special Education, etc.)
• Previous experience with school-aged children with special needs