Special Education Teacher - NYS Certification in Special Education required

Job Specifications:

* Current NYS Special Education Teacher Certification
* Work experience of at least 2 consecutive years of teaching children with disabilities preferred - new grads will be considered if NYS certified.
* Necessary knowledge and skills to care for the physical and developmental needs of the students
* Understanding of child development
* Compassionate understanding of and genuine concern for children with multiple disabilities and their families
* Ability to communicate with students, staff members, and parents in a cordial and professional manner
* Ability to work in an educational setting in a confidential and professional manner
* Daily lifting, movement and transferring of students is required
* Team/mechanical lifting of students and or equipment and materials
* Movement of students by wheelchairs and other mechanical devices is required
* Other physical activities may be required
* Occasional travel with students on field trips may be necessary
* Physical contact with and/or possible exposure to bodily fluids may occur
* This is a 12 month position.

Purpose:

Provides assistance to the administrative team in pursuing educational goals for students by the implementation of each student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP).

Essential Duties:

* Serves as the primary team leader in all aspects of educational programming through collaboration and consultation with other disciplines
* Oversees the provision of a therapeutic and educational environment through individual and small group instruction, designing individual modifications as needed and coordinating the learning needs of each student
* Assists in direct student care as needed including lifting, feeding, toileting and busing
* Produces lesson plans, documents classroom activities and educational progress of students through data collection, recording daily activities, behavior, affect, and mood of students while in class
* Demonstrates the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisor, referral sources and the general public
* Participates in staff growth and professional development activities
* Completes other related tasks as assigned

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance

License/Certification:
* NYS Certification in Special Education (Required)

Work Location: In person