Art Teacher

Devereux•Red Hook, NY

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York is seeking an Art Teacher to plan and implement instructional art programs for students with intellectual/developmental disabilities. This role involves instructing students in creative art skills, evaluating their proficiency, and prescribing suitable activities. The Art Teacher will also evaluate student progress, prepare reports, and develop Individual Treatment Plans for each student in art education, revising them as needed. Parent-teacher conferences are also part of the responsibilities.

Requirements

Masters in Special Education or in process.
BS/BA in education with SWD certification.
Two years experience working with individuals with I/DD is preferred.
Free of dependency and abuse of illegal or illicit drugs, alcohol, inhalants or other chemical or controlled substances.
Significant, prolonged, and frequent amounts of walking, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, and lifting of 70 lbs. or more.
Ability to singlehandedly effect the initial restraint of children and adolescents weighing between 75 and 150 lbs. using standard crisis intervention procedures.
Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens.

Responsibilities

Planning and implementing instructional art programs for students with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Instructing assigned students in creative art skills necessary for development.
Evaluating students' level of proficiency to prescribe suitable activities.
Evaluating students' progress in meeting goals through observation and preparing reports.
Preparing Individual Treatment Plans for each student in the area of art education.
Revising plans throughout the year according to student progress.
Meeting with parents/agencies during parent-teacher conferences as assigned.