Special Education Teacher (Preschool)

QSAC • New York, NY

1d • $65,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

QSAC Special Education Teachers require NY State certification (Students with
Disabilities / B-2). Teaching responsibilities include implementation of
Individualized Education Plans (IEP), classroom management, participation in
annual meetings, and completion of required reports. Extensive training and
support are provided with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Requirements

• NYS Certified Special Education Teacher (Internship Certificate a minimum)
• 3 letters of recommendation required upon hire

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ASD and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct formal and informal assessments of educational programs and behavior interventions.
• Participate in the training of related service providers.
• Supervise Teaching Assistants/Aides and participate in the implementation of educational programs and behavior interventions.
• Monitor Teacher’s Assistants/ Aides to ensure consistency of instruction, and ongoing training needs.
• Train Teacher’s Assistants/Aides how to use the instructional approach and/or program that they are expected to implement. This may include modeling the specific strategies that will be used and providing feedback on the procedures implemented.
• Provide specific feedback to Teacher’s Assistants/Aides on the latter’s use of the strategies that have been modeled for him or her.
• Implement and adhere to IFSP/IEP/Student Program.
• Prepare for and attend all pertinent pre IEP and IEP conferences.
• Administer curriculum-based and standardized assessments.
• Differentiate learning based on the needs of individual students and IEP goals.
• Apply data collection and behavior management interventions and reinforcement procedures in accordance with each child’s behavior management plan and program policy.
• Meet with parents to discuss student progress.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and staff development/in-services if requested.
• Ensure completion of program/student documentation.
• Complete and maintain training requirements.
• Complete required program documentation/certifications (e.g. Employee Medicals, PPD, CPR, etc. as required).

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance have very low out of pocket costs (for FT staff)
• Medical can be as low as $10 dollar per paycheck / $26 dollars a year for full medical coverage ( for FT staff)
• Generous Paid Time Off policy (for full time staff)
• Group Life Insurance and Long Term Disability (for FT staff)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (for FT staff)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
• 403(b) Retirement with Employer Discretionary Match (for FT staff)
• Opportunities for career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees