Special Education Teacher
About The Position
Mary Cariola Center is seeking a Special Education Teacher to integrate therapeutic and educational needs into a classroom program. This role involves utilizing appropriate educational techniques and methods suited to each student's individual needs, selecting, developing, and implementing appropriate materials and equipment, and developing a positive educational environment with appropriate behavior management strategies. The teacher will be responsible for recording, reporting, and interpreting student behavior and progress, making necessary program modifications, and working effectively with parents. Additionally, the role includes maintaining a positive and safe environment considering the health, medical, and safety concerns of the students, and carrying out all educational and therapeutic programs, including lifting, moving, and positioning. The position also involves supervisory responsibilities of classroom staff, including Teacher Assistants, Classroom Aides, and volunteers, and carrying out all educational and therapeutic programs. The salary range is $53,500-$75,700 per year, based on experience and education. Mary Cariola Center is committed to Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion, fostering an environment where all are welcome and differences are respected and valued.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 6 months – 1 year related experience and training or equivalent combination of education and experience
- NYS Education Department certificate to teach children with special needs
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English including interpreting documents such as safety rules, policy and procedure manuals and governmental regulations
Responsibilities
- Integrate therapeutic and educational needs into a classroom program
- Utilize appropriate educational techniques and methods suited to each student's individual needs
- Select, develop and implement appropriate materials and equipment
- Develop a positive educational environment including appropriate behavior management strategies
- Record, report and interpret the behavior and progress of students, making necessary program modifications as needed
- Work and communicate effectively with parents
- Create and maintain a positive and safe environment consisting of the health, medical and safety concerns of the students
- Maintain supervisory responsibilities of classroom staff including Teacher Assistants, Classroom Aides, volunteers and other non-professional personnel
- Directly supervise 4-5 employees including training, assigning and directing work, rewarding and disciplining, addressing complaints, etc.
- Carry out all educational and therapeutic programs including lifting, moving and positioning
- Participate in various teacher-related meetings and in-service sessions as necessary
- All other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
