Teacher Special Education - Early Childhood (38289)

BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES INC•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher will be responsible for planning and implementing developmentally appropriate classroom activities in an innovative educational setting based on established performance standards and best practices. The Special Education Teacher will serve as a collaborative leader of the classroom team, providing instruction in a variety of settings, using effective instructional techniques customized to individual students' goals and objectives, and providing appropriate instruction to other classroom staff. This role involves effectively organizing the classroom environment, instructional materials, and schedule to maximize learning, including maintaining clean and organized work and common areas. The teacher will utilize appropriate assessment tools and ongoing data collection to develop and implement goals and objectives for each child, measure and communicate present levels of performance, and make referrals as necessary. Adherence to the school's philosophy regarding behavior management and implementation of relevant techniques is crucial. The teacher will understand their role in language and communication facilitation and appropriately utilize techniques for each child. This position requires conducting or participating in all activities and meetings relevant to the position or required by supervisor, such as Initial and Annual Reviews, Parent/Teacher Conferences, Open School Night, Home Visits, Parent Center meetings, Team, Department and Classroom Meetings. Compliance with regulatory requirements and school policy and procedures in all areas, and timely completion and submission of all necessary documentation for regulatory and funding agencies is expected. Maintaining appropriate and effective interpersonal relationships with team and department members, parents, other staff, supervisors, administrators, and outside agencies is essential. Demonstrates open communication, flexibility, and the ability to learn and utilize team building strategies. The ability to self-evaluate, utilize supervision, and problem-solve, as well as the ability to both offer and accept assistance to/from others is required. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

BA or Masters Degree.
Experience working with special needs school age students, preferred, 10-21 years old.
New York State Certification in Special Education for Students with Disabilities, Grades 1-6 or 7-12, Initial or Professional.
Willing to consider an individual with a BA who is currently enrolled in a Special Education Masters Program leading to Teacher Certification.
Trained or willing to be in CPR/First Aid, SCIP, CPI, Choking Prevention

Nice To Haves

Experience working with special needs school age students, preferred, 10-21 years old.

Responsibilities

Serve as a collaborative leader of the classroom team providing instruction in a variety of settings, uses effective instructional techniques customized to individual students goals and objectives; provides appropriate instruction to other classroom staff.
Effectively organizes classroom environment, instructional materials, and schedule to match and maximize learning, including maintaining clean and organized work and common areas.
Utilize appropriate assessment tools and ongoing data collection to (a) to develop and implement goals and objectives for each child, (b) to measure and communicate present level of performance, and (c) to make referrals as necessary.
Adhere to the school philosophy regarding behavior management and implements all relevant techniques appropriately.
Understand his/her role in language and communication facilitation and appropriately utilizes techniques for each child.
Conducts or participates in all activities and meetings relevant to the position or required by supervisor (e.g., Initial and Annual Reviews; Parent/Teacher Conferences, Open School Night, Home Visits, Parent Center meetings; Team, Department and Classroom Meetings, etc.).
Complies with regulatory requirements and school policy and procedures in all areas, and completes and submits within designated timeframes all necessary documentation for regulatory and funding agencies.
Maintains appropriate and effective interpersonal relationships with team and department members, parents, other staff, supervisors, administrators, and outside agencies.
Demonstrates: Open communication, flexibility and the ability to learn and utilize team building strategies
The ability to self-evaluate, to utilize supervision and problem solve
The ability to both offer and accept assistance to/from others
Performs all other duties as assigned.