Special Education Teacher

We are hiring in Carmel, NY! Join us at Easterseals NY- Carmel for an exciting career as a Special Education Teacher.

Salary Range: $45,000-60,000 (depending on credentials and experience)

Position Summary:

Easterseals-Project Soar is seeking a Special Education Teacher for their preschool program under the guidance of the Program Director.

Responsibilities:

• Design a classroom environment that is both motivating and stimulating for students.
• Provide a daily, written lesson plan in appropriate book form. Store book accessibly at the school should the teacher be unexpectedly absent.
• Maintain periodic progress scales for each pupil and attend case conferences on each student at appropriate intervals during the school year.
• Implement behavioral system, as approved by treatment team and T.C.I. protocols.
• Assure that accurate attendance records are maintained and are to be submitted appropriately prior to the completion of the school year.
• Submit monthly reports to appropriate parties.
• Attend school-specific and Agency-related staff and/or parent meetings as required.
• Assure that all students are supervised at all times by a responsible individual who is a paid employee of the agency.
• Attend annual orientation for staff, prior to school opening.
• Develop a working relationship with the assigned professionals, as well as the coordinator of therapeutic classroom activities.
• Collaborate with the Treatment Team regarding treatment of the children and diagnostic information.
• Participate in meetings and workshops that would serve as community orientation regarding Easter Seals.
• Help organize and supervise extra-curricular activities.
• Supervise aides assigned to classroom.

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university,
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience,
• Meet minimum requirements of the appropriate State Board of Education,
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

About Us:

Easterseals New York operates programs that enable those with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. It provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. We change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day. Easterseals has been an American Institution since 1919.

Easterseals New York joined The Fedcap Group in 2015.

The Fedcap Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are an EEO employer committed to diversity, M/F/D/V.