Special Education Teacher- $5000 Sign-on bonus
About The Position
Buffalo Hearing & Speech is seeking a full-time Special Education Teacher for its Sweet Home location in Amherst, NY, working with preschool children in special education classrooms. The program uses the Floortime/DIR philosophy, the Pyramid model, and a trauma-informed care approach, with training provided on the Floortime/DIR approach. Candidates currently obtaining New York State certification may be considered, and tuition assistance may be available to support certification. The teacher designs and implements group lessons focused on speech, language, and readiness skills for preschoolers with severe speech-language impairments. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the teacher develops and implements goals for each child's Individualized Education Plan (IEP), evaluates children's skills, plans the classroom environment, supports developmental and therapeutic progress, and maintains communication with families and colleagues. The position is full-time, 12-month, with a listed salary range of $55,001.95–$70,127.49. Starting salary is listed as $55,001.95 for certified teachers and $45,240.00 for non-certified teachers, plus a full benefits package. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered, with $2,500 paid in the first paycheck after hire and $2,500 in the first paycheck after six months of employment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in special education from an accredited university or college.
- New York State certification as a permanent Special Education Teacher or Teacher of Students with Disabilities (Birth–2 or All Ages), or willingness to obtain certification.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Ability to learn on the job and adapt quickly as situations require.
- Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including bending, kneeling, standing, squatting, reaching, printing, crawling, running, and frequent sitting or standing; floor sitting with pediatric patients when appropriate.
- Vision, speech, tactile, and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate each child's skill development at program entry using formal and informal measures, provide quarterly updates, and prepare comprehensive reports describing strengths and areas of need.
- Determine prognosis and appropriate treatment plans.
- Implement the site-specific curriculum and plan the classroom environment to encourage learning, independence, and generalization of skills.
- Help design and implement goals and objectives for each child's age-appropriate skill development as indicated in the child's IEP.
- Implement therapeutic programming to support cognitive, social-emotional, behavioral, fine motor, and gross motor skills.
- Share educational strategies, techniques, and philosophies with classroom aides and personal or 1:1 aides.
- Facilitate weekly team and classroom-planning meetings as team leader, and participate in CQI meetings as scheduling allows.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team on program design and implementation and on carrying individual therapy goals into the classroom, including speech, occupational therapy, and physical therapy goals.
- Model appropriate speech and language.
- Make appropriate referrals to support positive therapeutic results.
- Maintain contact with parents or guardians regarding each child's classroom progress.
- Work with other team members to supervise and ensure children's safety.
- Attend CPSE and CSE meetings when necessary.
- Submit timely, high-quality written reports in accordance with compliance standards, including evaluation reports, treatment plans, log notes, progress reports, and discharge summaries as required.
- Maintain patient records according to site or assignment compliance standards.
Benefits
- Full benefits package.
- $5,000 sign-on bonus: $2,500 in the first paycheck after hire and $2,500 in the first paycheck after six months of employment.
- Tuition assistance may be available to support certification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
