Special Education Teacher

Genesis Administrative Services•Town of Islip, NY

1d•$65 - $72

About The Position

Why Choose Metro? For over thirty years, Metro Therapy, Inc (a Powerback Rehabilitation company) has been serving the educational and developmental needs of the pediatric populations throughout the greater New York city area. Metro is proud of our dedication to the community and committed to bringing new, insightful knowledge that will allow us to provide the best services to our clients. We provide employees with comprehensive benefits and compensation, access to clinical support teams, and career growth opportunities. The Special Education Teacher will provide individual or group educational instruction. Other major responsibilities include, but are not limited to: consultation with classroom teachers or other service providers, conducting initial evaluations, and formal/informal monitoring of a student’s progress through daily log notes, quarterly reports, and annual review testing. This position serves children with various physical, behavioral, and developmental challenges ranging in age from birth to 21 years old.

Requirements

This position requires a Master’s degree from an accredited education program.
The Special Education Teacher must hold a current special education teacher certification and must meet the requirements of the New York State Department of Education.
The Special Education Teacher must be prepared to teach students with varying degrees of learning aptitudes such as, but not limited to learning disabilities, social/emotional disorders, intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, autism, or traumatic brain injury.

Responsibilities

Utilizes assessment tools to gather information to determine eligibility, goals, and support plans.
Delivers specialized individual and group instruction and adheres to mandated IEPs and ISFPs.
Consults with other team members and therapists (OT, PT, SLP, etc.) to ensure a holistic and collaborative approach to a student’s education.
Assesses and documents each student’s progress through formal and informal tests and measures.
Prepares annual review reports and progress summaries for each student in compliance with program due dates.
Provides parent and caregiver support and education.
Attends meetings when required, as it relates to service provision and support of the student.
Plans and prepares the learning environment with needed materials and supplies.
Implements the daily schedule through consistent daily and weekly lesson plans.
Follows the safety guidelines and directives from the school district.
Assists with the utilization of communication devices and assistive technology, as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.