Teacher (Associate) - Special Education

YAI•New York City, NY

27d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves supporting classroom teachers in special education settings, providing instructional and behavioral management assistance to students with brain injuries or brain-based disabilities. The position requires collaboration with teachers, therapists, parents, and administration, as well as preparing and delivering lessons, and potentially covering classrooms as a substitute teacher. The associate teacher will also supervise paraprofessionals and assist in maintaining the classroom environment.

Requirements

Associate’s degree preferably in education-related field; or Current certificate and registration as a Level III Teaching Assistant issued by the New York State Education Department ; or Satisfactory equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training
Exhibits exceptional interpersonal, problem solving, and communication skills
Exhibits the ability to take initiative
Highly flexible personality type

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field
Two (2) years of experience in an educational setting
Current enrollment in a New York State registered Master’s Program for Special Education Teacher’s Certificate (or equivalent)

Responsibilities

Collaborates with classroom teacher in performance of teaching functions providing support to students and coteaching.
Provides instructional and behavioral management support to students.
Works with children in small and large group settings, as well as individually, under the supervision of the Director of Education.
Participates in lesson planning process, preparing and/or delivering lessons to students both individually and in small groups.
Provides classroom coverage as a substitute teacher as needed, overseeing and leading lessons for various classrooms of 6 to 8 school-aged children with brain injuries or brain-based disabilities in absence of classroom teacher.
Communicates with parents, staff and administration, as appropriate.
Provides direction, support and supervision to the paraprofessionals in the classroom.
Collaborates in the planning and implementation of a supportive and challenging developmentally appropriate program.
Collaborates with each student’s iHOPE therapy team as necessary and appropriate, implementing therapy recommendations in the classroom accordingly to support optimal treatment of the student.
Participates in setting up, cleaning and maintaining classroom equipment and supplies.
May participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, when necessary and appropriate and/or provide information to classroom teacher and/or director regarding students as needed.
Performs all other duties, as assigned