Brooklyn Blue Feather-Special Education Physical Education Teacher

AHRC NYC • Brooklyn, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

AHRC New York City is seeking a Physical Education Teacher for the Brooklyn Blue Feather program, located at 2335 Gerritsen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11229. This is a full-time, 10-month position with an additional 30-day summer session, operating Monday through Friday from 8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. The role involves working with school-age students with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Requirements

• BA or MA in Special Education/Physical Education required.
• Eligibility for NYS Teacher Certification required.
• Ability to work effectively with children with developmental disabilities and autism.

Nice To Haves

• NYS Teacher Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of developmental disabilities of students and their impact on performance and functioning.
• Assess students’ needs and abilities and develop individualized physical education programs based on findings.
• Develop an Adaptive Physical Education Curriculum that incorporates current theory, research, and practice and meet the needs and abilities of school age students with autism and other disabilities.
• Prepare daily lesson plans with activities that are aligned to NYS Common Core Standards, informed by authentic assessment data which advance goals and as applicable, reflect the objectives on the IEP; and progress reports as needed.
• Incorporate goals and clinical recommendations into each student’s program.
• Work directly with students, engaging in and supervising all physical education activities and coordinate staffs’ interactions with students.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Developmental Training Program
• 403b Retirement Plan with employer match
• Tuition Assistance
• Qualified Employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Commuter Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level