Brooklyn Blue Feather Special Education School Age Teacher

AHRC NYC•New York, NY

11d•$79,760 - $81,411•Onsite

About The Position

AHRC New York City is seeking a Special Education School Age Teacher for Brooklyn Blue Feather Elementary School. This role involves assessing student needs, developing individualized plans using behavioral approaches, and creating lesson plans aligned with NYS standards. The teacher will be responsible for preparing progress reports, updating IEPs, and participating in review meetings. AHRC New York City is committed to fostering a socially just world where differences are embraced and advocating for neurodiverse individuals to lead full and equitable lives.

Requirements

BA or MA and New York State Certification in Special Education (Students with Disabilities Grades 1-6 or All Grades) required

Nice To Haves

experience in autism preferred

Responsibilities

Assessing student's needs and abilities, and prepare lesson plans for a self-contained classroom.
Assess students’ developmental levels and design individualized plans utilizing behavioral approach based on theories of applied behavioral analysis and/or TEACCH principles.
Create developmentally sound and appropriate IEP goals and objectives focusing on areas of strengths, areas for improvement, and preferences for re-enforcers and motivational strategies.
Prepare daily schedule/lesson plan for each student with activities aligned to NYS Prekindergarten Foundation for the Common Core Standards or NYS Common Core Standards, informed by authentic assessment data, which advance school readiness goals and reflect the objectives contained in IEP; prepare Progress Reports and update IEP as needed; participate in review meetings.