Job Details
Schenectady-Bigelow - Schenectady NY
Full Time
$58000.00 - $68250.00 Salary / year
None
Description
Special Education Teacher
- Sign On Bonus $5000
- (paid in 2 parts 1 / 2 at 30 days and 1 / 2 at a year)
Available shifts - Monday - Friday - no weekends
As a Preschool Special Education Teacher you will develop and implement of classroom instructional plans for preschool students in the Neil Hellman Preschool. You will also support students success in academic and behavioral goals. You will report to the Preschool Supervising Teacher and you will work onsite.
Responsibilities :
Follow all Agency policies and procedures along with state and federal regulations about our school and students.Develop and implement a classroom instructional plan based on a students IEP and Creative Curriculum Objectives for Development and Learning creating lessons that are differentiated as to meet the needs of all students.Develop and implement Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) for students in their classroom. Ensure that accommodations and modifications are provided. Provide specially designed instruction and monitor student progress toward academic and behavioral goals. Complete progress reports and IEP updates and participate in CPSE meetings as scheduled.Coordinate the creation of special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students their needs interests and abilities; create and modify materials to match student abilities.Develop and coordinate the implementation of individual and classroom behavior plans for managing student behavior to maintain discipline in the classroom; oversee the collecting of behavior data; assist classroom staff with intervention techniques; assist classroom staff with de-escalation techniques; reteach students appropriate behavior strategies.Manage coordinate and model the implementation of Pyramid Model principles and practices in the classroom to build social and emotional competence and to support children through nurturing and responsive relationships and a high-quality environment.Coordinate the safety and well- being of students through the use of established classroom and schoolwide processes and procedures; supervise classroom staff in implementing these with their work with students throughout the building.Follow school and agency procedures and policies for reporting incidents. This includes behavior incident reports (BIR) and incidents such as child / sexual abuse substance abuse harassment bullying and violence.Establish relationships with parents and family members to create a partnership around student treatment student behavior and academic progress.Schedule supervise and monitor teacher assistants as they assist students in various non-instructional environments (e.g. bus loading / unloading playground classroom washroom field trips transportation)Lead and attend classroom team meetings and behavior / treatment meetings and professional training and development sessions or needed (e.g. Pyramid CPR emergency procedures and other agency requirements.)Provide leadership to assigned teacher aides and assistants in the various clerical and non-instructional duties or needed for your classroom.Work with other teachers clinicians administrators medical staff and other school staff to provide integrated support assistance and treatment to students.Requirements and Education :
Requires a Bachelors degree in Special Education (Masters Degree preferred) or subject area and ability to work with students who demonstrate serious emotional and behavioral challenges ages 3-5. General education certification with enrollment in a program that leads to special education certification may be considered.
Benefits
Health care package : medical dental and visionTuition reimbursementPaid time offHoliday Pay401 (K) planLife InsuranceLoan repayment assistanceFree training / CEU opportunitiesFree continuing education through our Sidney Albert Training Institute (SATRI) program a CTLE providerAbout Northern Rivers
At Northern Rivers Family of Services we work together to make a difference in our clients lives. Northern Rivers empowers children adults and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.
Northern RiversFamily of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds not because it is the right thing to do but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status or any othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.
Key Skills
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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Monthly Salary Salary : 58000 - 68250