Teacher - Special Education

YAI - Seeing beyond disability; New York (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

YAI - Seeing beyond disability in New York, NY seeks a dedicated Teacher of Students with Disabilities for the iHOPE program, serving ages 3–21 with brain-based disabilities.

You will prepare lessons, document IEP goals, coordinate with therapy teams, involve families, and supervise paraprofessionals in a multisensory, tech-enabled classroom.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving, and communication skills
• Ability to take initiative, multi-task & meet deadlines
• Highly flexible personality type

Responsibilities

• Oversees a classroom of school-aged children (ages 3–21) with brain-based disabilities and/or other I/DD.
• Prepares lessons and teaches students, providing instructional and behavioral management support.
• Incorporates social skills into daily lesson plans and activities.
• Collaborates with each student’s school therapy team and implements therapy recommendations.
• Documents annual academic goals and quarterly progress; participates in IEP processes and meetings.
• Communicates with parents regularly and involves them in progress.
• Provides direction and supervision to paraprofessionals and teacher assistants.
• Uses multisensory approaches with art, music, and technology to build literacy, numeracy, communication, social, and life skills.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Initiative

Multi-tasking

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or closely related field

Master’s degree in progress (NYSED program)

Job description

## Teacher - Special EducationApplylocations: Manhattantime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R025374If you are a current YAI employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.**iHope Mission Statement:**The iHOPE school community strives to provide comprehensive services for our students, who present with a variety of diagnoses including Traumatic Brain Injury, Acquired Brain Injury, and other brain-based disorders. Our students participate in academic instruction with appropriate modification and adaptation, as well as therapeutic services, based upon a collaborative, researched-based model that integrates current technology. iHOPE is committed to learners with complex needs and to their social, emotional, adaptive and educational advancement. Accessibility and integration into the larger community are at the core of our belief system.**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.**Minimum Qualification Requirements** ***including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)**** 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**Compensation Range: $66,000-$83,000 annually**All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process.