Candidate must have Master's Degree in SWD Birth-2nd grade with appropriate certification.
Special Education Teacher Job Overview
NYS Certified Special Education Teacher Birth - 2nd Grade
Location in Rego Park is seeking a Leave Replacement fully certified teacher (Students with Disabilities, Birth -2nd grade) for small special classroom. Candidate should have experience working in an interdisciplinary setting with related service staff. Experience working with preschool children with Autism and significant delays a plus. Supervision/mentoring provided.
Essential Functions:
1) Planning and executing a developmentally appropriate curriculum for early childhood general and special education, including detailed lesson plans.
2) Develop and implement an appropriate IEP for all special needs children in the class.
3) Knowledge of current State and Federal curriculum standards and ability to integrate into lesson plans, including math and science based activities.
4) Create a child centered classroom with centers clearly identified and properly labeled and supports choice based activities.
5) Classroom displays are child centered and feature the work of the children.
6) Supervision of Teacher Assistants during instructional time.
7) Ongoing assessment of children’s performance and remediation needs.
8) Participating in team meetings, staff meetings and individual discipline meetings.
9) Maintain accurate attendance records for all children in class.
10) Complete all educational reports and goals in a timely manner.
11) Document via the Daily Goal Sheets the progress of all children.
12) Actively engage in the individual and group supervision process.
13) Develop a schedule that is reflective of the needs of the children in the class and supports best practice in early childhood education.
14) Participation in all CPSE and CSE meetings as required by program needs.
15) Attend ICCD's annual open house and other mandatory events as necessary.
16) Maintain regular contact with the families via notebooks and/or phone calls.
17) Maintain class inventory and supplies.
Job Type: Full-time/Monday -Friday
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $68,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
Experience:
- Special education classroom: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Certification SWD Birth -2nd Grade (Required)
- Teaching Certification (Required)
- Special Education Certification B-2nd Grade (Required)
Work Location: In person