Preschool Special Education Teacher- Brooklyn

ADAPT Community Network•Brooklyn, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently looking for a Preschool Special Education Teacher to join our team at The Greenpoint School. This position includes a $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS! ADAPT Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of NYC (New York City) provides a multitude of services to people with developmental disabilities. At ADAPT, we are 3,000 strong, and it takes every one of us to empower the lives of the people we support. With care and great resources at hand, we know what it takes to help people live fuller, happier, healthier lives. Our employees show their commitment to the people we support every day, and we all deliver on our promise to provide innovative and comprehensive services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Wherever you work among our many locations around New York City, ADAPT offers paid training, competitive benefits, and we foster a team culture of learning, support, collaboration and career growth.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Good organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
Proficiency in the use of a personal computer and appropriate software
Good interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with coworkers, employees, children and their parents and outside contacts.
Must maintain confidentiality of student’s records
Must maintain confidentiality of staff records
Ability to analyze problems and determine corrective measures.
Must be available Monday-Friday, 8am-3pm

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Special Education
New York State Certification in Special Education Early Childhood (Birth-2nd Grade)
Meet all additional NY State Certification requirements.
Bachelor's Degree and currently obtaining your Master's Degree and/or Special Education Certification, you would qualify to work as a Special Education Teacher on a Study Plan.

Responsibilities

Conducting educational classes for special education pre-school or Early Intervention, in accordance with the needs of the students and in accordance with the regulations and requirements of the applicable governmental and other regulatory agencies.
Acting as team leader of each student’s team.
Supervising Teacher Assistants assigned to his/her team.
Planning and conducting classes/activities adapted to needs of students.
Assessing and preparing IFSP/IEP’s.
Implementing and evaluating short and long-term goals and objectives.
Participating in activities pertaining to student transitioning.
Participating in Initial Evaluations and Intake processes.
Providing educational assessment and evaluation on students annually in all educational domains.
Preparing and adapting all individual and group lesson plans and materials, equipment and furniture arrangement and necessary modifications of environment.
Maintaining records of daily attendance and progress.
Writing periodic progress reports, annual reports and other data as requested.
Ensuring that services are rendered to students with utmost regard for their personal dignity, privacy and confidentiality.
Participating in activities outside classroom where necessary, i.e. trips, pool, gym, libraries, lab, etc.
Serving and participating as a member at interdisciplinary team meetings, Annual Reviews, Parent Meetings, Special Review Committee meetings, In-Services, etc. as required.
Attending regular staff meetings, student reviews, district meetings and conferences.
Orienting, training, evaluating, delegating, supervising work of and effectively recommending hiring, disciplining, suspending and terminating of Teacher Assistants assigned to his/her team.
Obtaining approval, requisitioning and purchasing class equipment and materials.
Assisting with transporting students between buses and building as needed.
Implementing universal precautions at all times.
Assisting with toileting, feeding and positioning students as needed.
Attending supervisory and management meetings.
Assisting students on arrival and departure with their outer clothing as needed.
Substituting in another classroom as requested.
Participating in in-service training programs as requested.
Conferring with director or other agency personnel regarding problems, questions and suggestions for programming or handling of students.
Initiating precautions within established framework to assure that own work is completed in a manner free from recognized hazards.
Attending parent meetings as requested.
Conferring with individual parents on program content and progress as it relates to their child.
Assisting with curriculum development.
Providing supervision and training to student teachers.
Keeping abreast of changes in field.
Performing other related duties as requested.