Staten Island Preparatory Special Education School Age Teacher

AHRC NYC•Staten Island, NY

17d•Onsite

About The Position

AHRC New York City is seeking a Special Education School Age Teacher for Staten Island Preparatory. This role involves assessing student needs, preparing individualized lesson plans using behavioral approaches like applied behavioral analysis and TEACCH principles, and creating IEP goals aligned with NYS standards. The teacher will also prepare progress reports, participate in review meetings, and manage a self-contained classroom. Teachers in the process of obtaining their SWD certification and enrolled in an MA degree program are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

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