Special Education Teacher (Summer)

Easterseals•Valhalla, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Easterseals Valhalla is hiring a temporary Special Education Teacher for their Summer program, which runs from July 6th to August 14th. The teacher will work in an integrated preschool classroom, collaborating with classroom staff to create a safe, warm, and caring educational environment for students. This role requires adherence to OCFS regulations, The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, and the schoolwide PBIS initiative. The teacher will also collaborate with therapeutic staff, parents, education consultants, and administration. Easterseals, a part of The Fedcap Group, is dedicated to creating equity and access for people with disabilities and other barriers to long-term self-sufficiency, serving families for 100 years. The Fedcap Group is an EEO employer committed to diversity.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university.
Meet minimum requirements of the appropriate State Board of Education.
NYS Birth - 2nd certification / Students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Design a classroom environment that is both 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 behavioral system, as approved by treatment team and IEP
Assure that accurate attendance records are maintained and are to be submitted appropriately prior to the completion of the summer session.
Submit progress reports to appropriate parties as requested.
Attend school-specific and Agency-related staff and/or parent meetings/trainings as required.
Assure that all students are supervised at all times by a responsible individual who is a paid employee of the agency.
Develop a working relationship with the assigned professionals, as well as 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 would serve as community orientation regarding Easterseals.