Special Educator - Leave Replacement- School Age- Rye, NY

Family of Kidz•Rye, NY

54d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a leave replacement position for a Special Educator working with school-aged children in Rye, NY. The role involves serving as the lead Special Education Teacher in an 8:1:2 Elementary classroom for the 2026-2027 school year. The position is part-time, fee-for-service, or full-time, with potential hours from Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, following the school calendar. Compensation ranges from $50-$80/hour based on services rendered, professional experience, and license/certifications. The company, Family of Kidz, has been helping children with special needs since 1998, focusing on teaching skills for independence and an enhanced quality of life.

Requirements

NYS Certification SWD (1-6, all grades or Permanent)
Minimum of (1) year experience working in a setting focusing on supporting children and their families preferred
Passion for working with children and their families
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong ability to collaborate with various professionals
Self-starter and independent problem solver
Excellent time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail
Sterling values, high integrity, empathetic and considerate
Ability to function well in a high-paced and dynamic environment
Flexible thinker with the ability to pivot when necessary
Must be a team-player

Nice To Haves

Bilingual is a plus
Knowledge of discrete trial instruction, natural environment teaching, and incidental teaching is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead Special Education Teacher in an 8:1:2 classroom for the duration of the leave replacement.
Develop and implement individualized, differentiated, and multisensory instruction aligned with students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), curriculum standards, and classroom learning objectives.
Create and maintain lesson plans, instructional materials, classroom schedules, and structured learning routines that address students’ academic, communication, social-emotional, behavioral, and functional needs.
Implement each student’s IEP goals, accommodations, modifications, Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP), and other individualized supports with fidelity.
Collect and analyze meaningful data related to IEP goals, academic performance, behavior, and student progress.
Complete required progress reports, classroom documentation, and other district records accurately and within established timelines.
Maintain a structured, supportive, and safe classroom environment using proactive behavior-management and positive reinforcement strategies.
Provide direction and support to teaching assistants, behavior technicians, and other classroom staff to promote consistent implementation of instructional and behavioral programming.
Collaborate with related service providers, behavior consultants, administrators, families, and other members of the school team to support student progress and continuity of services.
Ongoing communication with lead supervisors and school team.
Maintain accurate attendance and submit electronic billing on a daily basis.
Attend professional development trainings to maintain best practice approach and continue personal development.
Maintain professionalism with parents, teachers, and other professionals.
Attend CSE meetings.
Work with students in the home and community setting to provide individualized lessons which target Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals.
Develop creative and multi-sensory lessons based on IEP goals to engage and captivate learners with various abilities.
Collect meaningful data on IEP goals and report quarterly on child’s progress with IEP goals.
Collaborate with IEP team members and participate in team meetings as needed.