Special Education Teacher

Division

School for Adaptive and Integrative Learning

Open Date

9 / 1 / 2024

Category

Education

Position

Special Education Teacher

Description

Annual Salary Range : $60,000 - 67,000

Summary of Job Duties :

1. Supervise assigned class.

2. Develop lessons appropriate to the students on both individual and group basis which are consistent with the assigned curriculum and established IEP.

3. Carry out planned daily schedule of appropriate educational activities as specified in weekly plan.

4. Conduct annual assessments of the children in preparation for Annual planning conference, and for program development.

5. Evaluate progress of each student monthly and maintain regular written bi-monthly progress notes in the child's case record with data collection.

6. Provide instruction and plans for Teaching Assistants and Teacher Aides to follow.

7. Supervise activities of assigned classroom staff.

8. To be thoroughly familiar with and knowledgeable of each student's management and habilitative programs and the integration of these programs into the classroom schedule.

9. Participate in all planning meetings, team meetings, professional development, and all other relevant meetings.

10. Monitor all staff to ensure that dietary orders, equipment schedules, positioning schedules and medical programs are implemented correctly, and in a timely manner for all students.

11. Conduct regular supervisory meeting and annual performance appraisals of Educational staff assigned to the classroom.

12. Attend staff meetings and other meetings as required.

13. Serve as facilitator to other disciplines serving the needs of the students.

14. Participate in the interdisciplinary process to program implementation.

15. Supervise the safety and welfare of the students in assigned class.

16. Serve as an educator for all staff involved in the educational program of the students and provide direct hands on training to new staff assigned to the classroom.

17. Serve as facilitator in the communication of information about the students and their programs, needs and abilities to other disciplines, including rationale / benefits of programs to student.

18. Become knowledgeable of all emergency procedures regarding the students, staff and facility.

19. Keep abreast of developments in the field of Special Education.

20. Maintain an up-to-date inventory on all supplies and equipment in the classroom.

Hiring Manager(s)

Paul Siragusa

Exempt / Non-Exempt

Exempt

Full-Time / Part-Time

Full-Time

EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Position Requirements

Salary Commensurate with experience, education, and certification.

NYS Certification in Special Education (NYS NTE Candidate Acceptable)

Experience working in a special education setting.

Shift

Days

Post Internal Days

Location

SAIL at Ferncliff Manor

This position is currently accepting applications.