Preschool Special Education Floater Teacher- Brooklyn
About The Position
ADAPT Community Network is seeking a Preschool Special Education Floater Teacher to conduct educational classes for preschool special education or Early Intervention students. The teacher adapts instruction to students’ needs and complies with applicable governmental and regulatory requirements. The position serves as team leader for each student’s team and supervises assigned Teacher Assistants, including training, evaluation, scheduling, delegation, and recommendations regarding hiring and discipline. The role also involves supporting student teachers and assisting with curriculum development. The teacher plans and conducts classes, assesses students, prepares and implements IFSPs/IEPs and goals, evaluates progress, and contributes to evaluations, intake, transitions, and educational planning. The teacher maintains attendance and progress records, prepares reports, participates in meetings and training, communicates with families and agency personnel, and helps ensure students’ dignity, privacy, and confidentiality. Duties may include classroom coverage, student transportation assistance, toileting, feeding, positioning, and helping students with outer clothing. The position is based at The Brooklyn Children's Program. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Compensation is $67,705.57–$79,567.50 annually, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus and industry-leading benefits.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Special Education and New York State Certification in Special Education Early Childhood (Birth–2nd Grade), and all additional New York State certification requirements; or a bachelor’s degree while currently obtaining a master’s degree and/or Special Education Certification on a Study Plan.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Good organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
- Proficiency using a personal computer and appropriate software.
- Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with coworkers, employees, children, parents, and outside contacts.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and staff records.
- Ability to analyze problems and determine corrective measures.
- Availability Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Responsibilities
- Plan and conduct classes and activities adapted to students’ needs.
- Assess students; prepare, implement, and evaluate IFSPs/IEPs and short- and long-term goals and objectives.
- Participate in student transition activities, initial evaluations, and intake processes.
- Conduct annual educational assessments and evaluations across educational domains.
- Prepare and adapt individual and group lesson plans, materials, equipment, furniture arrangements, and environmental modifications.
- Maintain daily attendance and progress records and prepare periodic progress reports, annual reports, and other requested data.
- Protect students’ dignity, privacy, and confidentiality when providing services.
- Participate in activities outside the classroom as needed, including trips and activities at pools, gyms, libraries, and labs.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, annual reviews, parent meetings, special review committee meetings, in-services, staff meetings, student reviews, district meetings, and conferences as required.
- Orient, train, evaluate, delegate work to, and supervise assigned Teacher Assistants; make effective recommendations regarding their hiring, discipline, suspension, and termination.
- Obtain approvals and requisition and purchase classroom equipment and materials.
- Assist with transporting students between buses and the building as needed.
- Implement universal precautions and take precautions to help ensure work is completed without recognized hazards.
- Assist students with toileting, feeding, positioning, and outer clothing as needed.
- Attend supervisory and management meetings and in-service training as requested.
- Substitute in another classroom as requested.
- Confer with the director or other agency personnel about programming or student-related concerns, questions, and suggestions.
- Attend parent meetings as requested and discuss program content and student progress with individual parents.
- Assist with curriculum development and provide supervision and training to student teachers.
- Keep abreast of changes in the field and perform other related duties as requested.
Benefits
- Industry-leading benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus
- Paid training
- Competitive benefits
- Team culture that supports learning, collaboration, and career growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
