Special Education Teacher (Brooklyn)
About The Position
Gersh Autism Academy in Brooklyn, New York, is seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher to serve as the primary educator for students in a year-round, 12-month school program. The role involves providing instruction and communicating daily with assigned students in a school and classroom setting. Teachers work in the school building and prepare and deliver lessons aligned with individual student IEP goals, monitor and document student participation and progress, and communicate with families and the direct supervisor and/or BCBA. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with one weekly team meeting until 4:00 p.m. Occasional before- or after-school hours may be required at the discretion of administrative staff. The position requires physical and behavioral-safety responsibilities. Teachers must be able to help keep students safe, including potentially implementing CPI therapeutic holds when required, removing themselves or others from unsafe situations, and lifting or physically supporting students. The work may involve physical activity throughout the day and responding to behavioral escalations in a dynamic, high-stimulation environment. Salary depends on degree, certifications, and experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in education, special education, or a related field, or professional certification.
- New York teaching certification.
- Ability to keep students safe and, in some cases, implement CPI therapeutic-hold procedures.
- Ability to remove oneself and/or others from unsafe situations quickly.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and move throughout the workday.
- Ability to lift at least 50–65 pounds and assist or physically support students, including lifting or guiding students of varying sizes.
- Ability to maintain attention and focus in a dynamic, high-stimulation environment.
- Ability to multitask and shift priorities quickly.
- Sound judgment and decision-making, particularly in high-pressure or safety-sensitive situations.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and maintain professional relationships.
- Ability to perform duties under stress, including during behavioral escalations.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in education, special education, or a related field.
- Experience working with students with ADHD, LD, HFA, and other related disabilities.
- Experience using Applied Behavioral Analysis.
- Experience in assessment and report writing.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily in-school instructional programs to support student achievement.
- Communicate and interface with parents and caretakers to support students’ successful participation.
- Use appropriate teaching resources, motivational strategies, software, and digital platforms to engage students in their education.
- Prepare daily and weekly lesson plans aligned with each student’s IEP goals.
- Record daily attendance, including the date and start and end times of classroom instruction.
- Complete daily session notes documenting the lesson-plan objective, activity, and measurable outcome.
- Participate in CSE/IEP meetings as needed.
- Update IEPs and goals as needed.
- Coach and mentor parents to support their child’s daily learning.
- Prepare resources, lesson plans, and materials.
- Monitor and document student participation.
- Communicate daily progress and roadblocks to the direct supervisor and/or BCBA.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Help keep students safe, including implementing CPI procedures when required and removing oneself or others from unsafe situations.
- Lift, assist, or physically support students when necessary.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package.
- Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
- Professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment focused on personal and professional growth.
- Health care plan including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Retirement plan with 401(k) matching.
- Life insurance, including basic, voluntary, and AD&D coverage.
- Family leave, including maternity and paternity leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Training and development.
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Job Type
Full-time
