Position Title

Probationary Special Education Teacher

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Job Description

The successful candidate is motivated, engaging, and student centered with a demonstrated ability of working with students with varying disabilities. The duties include but are not limited to:

 

• Assessing students’ abilities and building individual lesson plans tailored to their specific needs.
• Differentiating existing curriculum on basic subjects to meet each student’s learning requirements.
• Keeping track of and reflecting on students’ progress.
• Monitoring children’s behavioral patterns and arrange appropriate interventions if needed; implement behavior intervention plans; manage classroom crises and conflict resolution.
• Working with students who have significant learning and language disabilities. 
• Attending committee meetings and participating in the development of educational plans.
• Work Collaboratively with Behavior Consultant, Related Service Professionals, Co-Teachers, and Colleagues throughout the building.
• Facilitate generalization of individually learned skills across settings while promoting inclusion in the general education setting or least Restrictive Environment.
• Appropriate and professional communication with parents about children’s performance to promote generalization of learned skills and behavior.

Job Qualifications

New York State Dual Certification: Elementary and Students with Disabilities, Birth to Grade 2 and Grades 1-6. Additional certification as a Licensed Behavioral Analyst is preferred. Reading certification and Wilson experience is a plus. Salary as per MEA contract.

Job Category

TEACHER

Job Location

To Be Determined

Additional Information