General Education Teacher (Summer)

The Fedcap Group•Town of Mount Pleasant, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Easterseals Valhalla is hiring a temporary General Education Teacher for their Summer program, which runs from 7/6 to 8/14. In this role, the teacher will implement The Creative Curriculum for Preschool alongside a Special Education Teacher, collect data for Teaching Strategies GOLD reports, adhere to OCFS regulations and the schoolwide PBIS initiative, and collaborate with various staff, parents, and administration. The primary goal is to co-teach and create a safe, warm, and caring educational environment for students in an integrated NYSED preschool setting. Easterseals is dedicated to creating equity and access for people with disabilities and other barriers to long-term self-sufficiency, serving as an indispensable resource for 100 years to help individuals and families reach their full potential.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university
Meet minimum requirements of the appropriate State Board of Education
Eligible for teacher certification or enrolled in Master's degree program leading to certification

Responsibilities

Work cooperatively with the special education teacher to design a classroom environment that is both motivating and stimulating for students.
Help develop daily, written lesson plan aligned with The Creative Curriculum for Preschool.
Maintain periodic progress scales for each pupil and attend case conferences on each student at appropriate intervals during the school year.
Implement PBIS behavioral system, as approved by treatment team.
Assure that accurate attendance records are maintained and are to be submitted appropriately prior to the completion of the school year.
Assist in the creation of quarterly reports and submission to appropriate parties on Teaching Strategies GOLD.
Attend school-specific and Agency-related staff and/or parent meetings as required.
Assure that all students are supervised at all times by a responsible Agency-paid employee.
Attend annual orientation for staff, prior to school opening. Maintain OCFS approved training hours.
Develop a working relationship with assigned professionals and individual responsible for therapeutic classroom activities.
Collaborate with the treatment team regarding treatment of the children and diagnostic information.
Participate in meetings and workshops that would serve as community orientation regarding the Agency.
Help organize and supervise extra-curricular activities.
Supervise aides assigned to classroom.