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About the Role
As a Special Education Teacher, you will develop and implement classroom instructional plans for students, support students' academic and behavioral goals, and work onsite. A $5,000 retention bonus is available.
Responsibilities
- Follow all Agency policies and procedures, along with state and federal regulations about our school and students.
- Develop and implement a classroom instructional plan based on a student's IEP and grade and subject area curricula.
- Work with content area teachers to ensure their lessons are differentiated to meet the needs of all students.
- Develop and implement Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) for all students on your caseload.
- Ensure that accommodations and modifications are provided.
- Provide specially designed instruction and monitor student progress toward academic and behavioral goals.
- Complete progress reports and IEP updates.
- Participate in CSE meetings as scheduled.
- Coordinate the creation of special strategies for reinforcing material or skills based on an understanding of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities.
- Create and modify materials to match student abilities.
- Develop and coordinate the implementation of single and classroom behavior plans for managing student behavior to maintain discipline in the classroom.
- Oversee the collecting of behavior data.
- Assist classroom staff with crisis prevention and intervention techniques.
- Assist classroom staff with de-escalation techniques.
- Teach students appropriate behavior strategies.
Requirements
- Ability to work with students who demonstrate serious emotional and behavioral challenges, ages 5-7.
- Requires that you acquire a NYS certification in Special Education or appropriate subject area, or enrollment in a program that leads to NYS teacher certification within one year of hire.
Location
- Schenectady, NY
Work Type
- Full Time
- Onsite
Education Level
- Masters Degree preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Special Education or subject area
- General education certification with enrollment in a program that leads to special education certification may be considered
Salary/Compensations
- $58,500.00 - $68,250.00
Benefits
- Retention Bonus $5,000
- Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Holiday Pay
- 401 (K) plan
- Life Insurance
- Loan repayment assistance
- Free training/CEU opportunities
- Free continuing education through our Sidney Albert Training Institute (SATRI) program, a CTLE provider
About the Company
- At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives.
- Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.
Equal Opportunity
- Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger!
- All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
- We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.