Special Education Teacher

Liberty Post • Rochester, NY

8d • Remote

About The Position

Liberty POST is currently seeking a motivated and energetic Early Childhood Special Education Teacher for Itinerant employment to work with children who are birth-5 years old through Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education programs. Immediate positions are available in Rochester. Liberty POST has offered its clients a range of high-quality and individualized services since 1994. Backed by Liberty Resources Inc. and part of a large social services circle, originally POST was a speech-language practice in Syracuse NY and has grown to provide a range of services throughout all of New York State and New Jersey. We employ over 500 professionals in a variety of settings and offer a collaborative team approach to provide evaluation, direct therapy, and family education through child-directed play. We are focused on the importance of a child’s natural learning environment, a family’s unique strengths and needs and the diverse population we serve.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Special Education Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2) and Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) or the equivalent
• Prior teaching experience is preferred.
• Experience in preschool, childcare, early childhood education elementary school and special education
• Valid driver's license

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements special education strategies/instruction and maintains daily lesson plans and activities which reflect the goals of the common core, student IEPs and NYS learning standards.
• Reviews and signs attestation of each child’s IEP; ensures implementation of services regarding location, duration and frequency as listed on IEP.
• Develops and implements designated curriculum that fosters both special needs and typical children’s acquisition mastery of age-appropriate level skills as per NYS and UPK regulations, by using children’s strengths, preferences and interests.
• Assesses children, both formally and informally, leading up to Quarterly and Annual Review Reports for each child in the classroom.
• Provides a developmentally appropriate, child focused, and safe active learning environment.
• Imbeds instruction across routines and activities.

Benefits

• Health benefits and retirement packages available for FT positions
• Accrual of sick time based on NYS Sick time Laws
• Mentoring is offered to all providers
• Access to unlimited CEU courses offered that are accredited through ASHA, AOTA, APTA and CTLE
• Flexible scheduling
• Work with a team of professionals that care about making a difference
• Payment is biweekly with direct deposit

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level