Special Education Pre-School Teacher

ACLD • Bay Shore, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Children’s Services of ACLD provides a continuum of services to children from ages three to twenty-one in their pre-school and after-school programs. We currently have an opportunity for a Teacher to join our Bay Shore Facility. In this role, you will teach preschool children with a wide range of developmental ability in a variety of educational environments including self-contained, integrated, off-site, and individually. You will also plan and modify the educational curriculum to meet the individual needs of children using various techniques and strategies, consistent with NYS Pre-K standards and school district IEPs.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood or related field; will consider Bachelor’s degree working toward Master’s degree.
• NYS Teacher Certification in Special Education, Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2)
• Physically able to handle all aspects of the supervision of the day-to-day activities of preschoolers which may include, but not limited to, running, bending lifting up children.
• Ability to objectively facilitate discussion, planning, and provide conflict resolution within the professional team.
• Ability to organize and manage professional team responsibilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and be an effective communicator and motivator.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with preschool aged children with special needs preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach preschool children with a wide range of developmental ability in a variety of educational environments including self-contained, integrated, off-site, and individually.
• Plan and modify the educational curriculum to meet the individual needs of children using various techniques and strategies, consistent with NYS Pre-K standards and school district IEPs.
• Facilitate discussion, planning, and provide conflict resolution within the professional team.
• Organize and manage professional team responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

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