Special Education Teacher (Floater)

Peoples Arc of Suffolk•Bohemia, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves planning and implementing educational programs for children from birth to 21 years of age. The Special Education Teacher operates under the direct supervision of the Education Coordinator and is responsible for identifying specific student needs, acting as a case manager, ensuring student safety and well-being, and maintaining professional communication. The role's responsibilities and duties are subject to change.

Requirements

Knowledge and understanding of the causes and effects of developmental disabilities
Ability to implement appropriate educational activities for students birth to 21 years of age
Ability to plan and carry out a daily routine, to include both group and individual instruction
Capability to exercise good judgment
Required to carry, transfer and position students, which entails bending, lifting and moving the students necessitating the use of proper body mechanics and transfer techniques
Ability to administer educational evaluations and screenings
Computer literate and good organizational skills
Knowledge of proper body mechanics and lifting techniques
Candidate must possess a valid NYS Driver’s License at the time of hire, must maintain the NYS license for the duration of employment, and if they were to drive their own vehicle on Agency business, adhere to the Agency Fleet Safety Driver’s Policy/Procedures
Documentation of a current Mantoux tuberculosis test must be provided prior to beginning employment and annually thereafter
A candidate for this position is considered to have regular and substantial unsupervised or unrestricted physical contact with consumers and must undergo a criminal background check prior to assuming their job responsibilities
A minimum of 15 hours of staff development training is required annually
All staff may be required to complete training in order to contribute as interviewers, as follow-up staff, and/or as interpreters when interviews are being conducted
New York State Department of Education Provisional Certificate in Special Education
For SCIS and Day Care - NYS Department of Education Provisional Certificate in Early Childhood Education

Responsibilities

Planning and implementing an educational program for children birth to 21 years of age
Alerting the Education Coordinator to any specific needs of individual students
Acting in the capacity of a case manager
Ensuring the safety and well being of the students
Communicating in a professional manner
Prepare and implement age-appropriate curriculum to maintain, improve and or enhance the educational functioning of the students
Maintain daily lesson plans, data records and attendance
Develop reports on each student’s individual progress, implementing goals and objectives
Responsible for periodic evaluations and updates, prepares reports and portfolio assessments for all annual review and requested review meetings
Attends to the physical needs of the students including but not limited to feeding, toileting, diapering and positioning
Records all meetings with team members and responsible for the case management notes
Integrates interdisciplinary objectives and strategies in the classroom
Attends staff meetings and a minimum of 15 hours staff development training annually
Oversees teacher assistants, aides, substitutes and volunteers
Maintains an orderly classroom, follows health safety and sanitation procedures
Willingly accepts additional related responsibilities
Positions and transfers students as necessary
Maintains records as required by regulations and in keeping with agency standards