Teacher (Associate) - Special Education

YAI • New York, NY

1d • $53,900 - $61,600 • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves collaborating with the classroom teacher to support students with brain injuries or brain-based disabilities. The Associate Teacher will provide instructional and behavioral management support, work with children in various group settings, and assist in lesson planning and delivery. Responsibilities include substituting for the classroom teacher when needed, communicating with parents and staff, supervising paraprofessionals, and implementing therapy recommendations. The role also involves maintaining classroom equipment and supplies, and potentially participating in IEP meetings. The position is based in an educational setting focused on the I/DD community.

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

Benefits

• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree