Teacher Substitute- Long (36855)

Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center•Lockport, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Buffalo Hearing & Speech is seeking a long-term Substitute Special Education Teacher to work with preschool children in special education classrooms at our Lockport location. This role utilizes the Floortime/DIR Philosophy, Pyramid model, and Trauma-Informed Care approach. The substitute teacher will design and implement group lessons focusing on speech, language, and readiness skills, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals.

Requirements

Special Education Teacher behavioral competencies
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
Ability to learn on the job and change quickly as situations require

Nice To Haves

New York State Certification as a permanent Special Education Teacher or Teacher of Students with Disabilities (Birth-2 or All Ages).

Responsibilities

Evaluate each child in each area of skill development using formal and informal measures upon entrance into the program and provide quarterly updates, including comprehensive reports on strengths and areas of need.
Determine prognosis and appropriate treatment plan.
Implement site-specific curriculum and plan classroom environment to encourage learning, independence, and generalization of skills.
Involve in the design and implementation of goals and objectives for developing age-appropriate skills for each child as indicated on each child's IEP.
Implement appropriate therapeutic programs designed to facilitate improved cognitive, social-emotional, behavioral, fine and gross motor skills.
Meet with and share information regarding educational strategies, techniques, and philosophies with classroom aides and/or personal / 1:1 aides.
Facilitate weekly team meetings and classroom planning meetings (team leader) and act as an active participant in CQI meetings, as schedule allows.
Assist and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team for program design and implementation, and the carryover of individual therapy goals to the classroom (e.g., speech, OT, PT, etc.), using specific teaching and/or behavior management strategies.
Model appropriate speech and language.
Make appropriate referrals as needed to affect positive therapeutic results.
Maintain contact with the parent or guardian regarding their child's progress within the classroom.
Responsible, with other team members, for children's supervision and safety.
Attend CPSE and CSE meetings, when necessary.
Submit highest quality written reports in a timely manner in accordance with compliance standards including, but not limited to, evaluation reports, treatment plans, log notes, progress reports, and discharge summaries as required by site or assignment.
Maintain patient records in accordance with compliance standards set by site or assignments.