Special Education Teacher

The Fedcap Group•Town of Mount Pleasant, NY

5d•$40,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Education Teacher works in an integrated preschool classroom and collaborates with classroom staff to create a safe, warm, and caring educational environment. The teacher follows OCFS regulations, The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, and the schoolwide PBIS initiative, while collaborating with therapeutic staff, parents, the education consultant, and administration. This is a 10-month position, with an option to work during the summer session for increased compensation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Meet the minimum requirements of the appropriate State Board of Education.
NYS Birth–Grade 2 certification in Students with Disabilities.

Responsibilities

Design a classroom environment that is motivating and stimulating for students.
Provide a daily written lesson plan.
Maintain periodic progress scales for each pupil and attend case conferences on each student at appropriate intervals during the summer session.
Implement the behavioral system approved by the treatment team and IEP.
Maintain accurate attendance records and submit them appropriately before the summer session ends.
Submit progress reports to appropriate parties as requested.
Attend school-specific and agency-related staff and/or parent meetings and trainings as required.
Ensure students are supervised at all times by a responsible individual who is a paid agency employee.
Develop a working relationship with assigned professionals and the coordinator of therapeutic classroom activities.
Collaborate with the Treatment Team regarding treatment of the children and diagnostic information.
Participate in meetings and workshops that provide community orientation regarding Easterseals.