Teacher Special Education (38239)

Birch Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Birch Family Services is seeking a dedicated educator to lead a classroom team and deliver instruction tailored to each child's goals in diverse settings. You will organize the learning environment, implement data-driven goals, and collaborate with staff, families and external partners to support student progress.

The role requires a BA or MS in a related field, NYS Certification in Special Education for Students with Disabilities (B-2), and experience with special needs students; CPR/First Aid,

Qualifications

• Education: BA or Master’s Degree in a related field.
• Experience: Working with special needs students, preferably Early Childhood.
• Credentials: NY State Certification in Special Education for Students with Disabilities, Grades B-2 Initial or Professional.
• Other: CPR/First Aid, SCIP, CPI, Choking Prevention training.

Responsibilities

• Lead classroom team and provide instruction customized to individual students' goals and objectives.
• Organize classroom environment, instructional materials, and schedule to maximize learning.
• Use assessments and ongoing data collection to develop goals and measure performance; refer as needed.
• Adhere to behavior management philosophy and apply relevant techniques.
• Support language and communication facilitation for each child.
• Attend required meetings and complete documentation for regulatory and funding agencies.
• Maintain effective relationships with team, parents, staff, supervisors and outside agencies.
• Demonstrate open communication, flexibility, teamwork and problem solving; provide/receive support as needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal

Reliability

Responsibility

Team Building

Adaptability

Tolerance

Education

BA or Master’s Degree

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Long Island City, NY 11101

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $64,708.80 - $87,850.97

Shift: Day

Essential Functions

• Serve as a collaborative leader of the classroom team providing instruction in a variety of settings, uses effective instructional techniques customized to individual students goals and objectives; provides appropriate instruction to other classroom staff.
• Effectively organize classroom environment, instructional materials, and schedule to match and maximize learning, including maintaining clean and organized work and common areas.
• Utilize appropriate assessment tools and ongoing data collection to (a) develop and implement goals and objectives for each child, (b) measure and communicate present level of performance, and (c) make referrals as necessary.
• Adhere to the school philosophy regarding behavior management and implements all relevant techniques appropriately.
• Understand his/her role in language and communication facilitation and appropriately utilizes techniques for each child.
• Conducts or participates in all activities and meetings relevant to the position or required by supervisor (e.g., Initial and Annual Reviews; Parent/Teacher Conferences, Open School Night, Home Visits, Parent Center meetings; Team, Department and Classroom Meetings, etc.).
• Complies with regulatory requirements and school policy and procedures in all areas, and completes and submits within designated timeframes all necessary documentation for regulatory and funding agencies.
• Maintains appropriate and effective interpersonal relationships with team and department members, parents, other staff, supervisors, administrators, and outside agencies.
• Demonstrates:
  • Open communication, flexibility and the ability to learn and utilize team building strategies
  • The ability to self‑evaluate, to utilize supervision and problem solve
  • The ability to both offer and accept assistance to/from others
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Competency Statements
  • Communication, Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
  • Conceptual Thinking – Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.
  • Interpersonal – Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
  • Relationship Building – Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co‑workers.
  • Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
  • Responsible – Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one's conduct.
  • Team Building – Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
  • Tolerance – Ability to work successfully with a variety of people without making judgments.

• Education: BA or Master’s Degree.
• Experience: Experience working with special needs students, preferably Early Childhood.
• Skills & Abilities
• Certificates & Licenses: New York State Certification in Special Education for Students with Disabilities, Grades B-2 Initial or Professional.
• Other Requirements: Trained or willing to be in CPR/First Aid, SCIP, CPI, Choking Prevention.

Physical Demands

Physical demands include lifting/carrying up to 10 lbs, walking carrying up to 20 lbs, sitting, handling, reaching, climbing, squatting/kneeling, and pushing/pulling within specified weight ranges, with most activities occurring infrequently to occasionally.

EEO Statement

Birch Family Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Birch Family Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. 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. Birch Family Services expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Birch Family Services’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.