Teacher, Special Education 1225-0002

Erie 1 BOCES•West Seneca, NY

39d•Onsite

About The Position

Erie 1 BOCES seeks a Grade 6-8 Special Education Teacher with experience in classroom and behavior management to work in a NYSAA Classroom at the Northtowns Academy in the Town of Tonawanda. Qualities sought include strong communication & management skills, as well as personally engaging. Applicants should have a positive outlook, strong work ethic and work well on Teams. Kind and caring individuals are encouraged to apply.The Special Education Teacher will provide students with disabilities with a program that will enable them to reach their fullest physical, social-emotional, psychological, behavioral, and intellectual potential.

Requirements

Must hold a valid NYS Special Education/Exceptional Education teaching certification for appropriate ages
Qualities sought include strong communication & management skills, as well as the ability to be personally engaging
Applicants should have a positive outlook, strong work ethic and work well on Teams
Kind and caring individuals are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

Assesses students, both informally and formally, in order to provide an individualized classroom program
Designs plans and appropriate activities to reach individual pupil IEP's
Provides an individualized education program for students with disabilities consistent with New York State Common Core Learning Standards and the program's goals and requirements
Establishes a classroom environment that provides for the student's social/emotional and behavioral needs as well as academic needs including specific systems of motivation to students
Assists and counsels' students in making realistic assessments of their abilities in establishing educational and/or career goals
Keeps attendance records and other reports/records pertinent to the program
Provides, when warranted, continuous consultation and/or management outside of the classroom to appropriate personnel
Provides assistance to students with general education class assignments
Assists in screening, evaluating, and recommending placement of students in the school's program
Works cooperatively with regular classroom teachers and staff who have students with disabilities interpreting their abilities, disabilities, and meeting the individual needs of the students
Assists other professional staff members in identifying, recommending, and resolving psychological or disciplinary actions unique to the student
Confers frequently with parents, professional staff members, building level administrators, and supervisors regarding the students educational, social/emotional, psychological, behavioral, and intellectual potential
When appropriate, coordinates, and supervises work experience and on-campus job training programs involving students with disabilities
Participates, when appropriate, in continuous professional growth and development related to the field of teaching and/or specific area(s) of expertise
Supervises Teacher Aide