SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER MA/MS - CHILDREN'S DAY PROGRAM

Developmental Disabilities Institute • Smithtown, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Special Education Teachers in the Children’s Day Program are creative, energetic, career-oriented therapists who are motivated to educate individuals with developmental disabilities in an ungraded self-contained classroom. Special Education Teachers are offered on-going trainings and support provided by board certified behavior analysts and other qualified professionals to enhance and maximize career growth. Our school programs operate on a 12-month calendar. This is a great opportunity to get valuable experience and knowledge working in a classroom and community setting following the principles of applied behavior analysis.

Requirements

• Must possess a master’s degree and NYS Teaching Certification in Special Education.
• Interest in working with developmentally disabled individuals is required.
• Must possess good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with developmentally disabled individuals is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sets up the classroom, structures the schedule, and follows procedures in setting up program books and data collection systems for the purpose of implementing the IEPs of the students in the class.
• Develops and uses appropriate or recommended behavior management systems, behavior support plans, reinforcement schedules, positive teaching techniques, etc. in accordance with DDI policy.
• Plans and implements a daily structured program, incorporating activities to achieve IEP goals and activities to promote generalization.
• Prepares and maintains required records and paperwork (i.e. attendance, student program books, lesson plans, daily data, graphed summaries, parent communication notebooks, anecdotal records, progress reports, educational evaluation, recommended IEP, etc.).
• Communicates regularly with parents/CRP regarding student progress via written communication, phone contacts, school meetings, etc.
• Attends and passes all required trainings, staff meetings, in-services, team meetings, quarterly review meetings, CSE meetings, etc.
• Assures the materials and environmental modifications needed to implement students’ IEP are available.
• Is familiar with and acts in accordance with all policies contained in the Children’s Day Service Handbook for Staff.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• FSA
• EAP
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Paid time off for school breaks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level