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About the Role
Little Lukes is seeking a Special Education Teacher to join their preschool team. This role involves supporting children with special needs, ages 3 to 5, within an inclusion classroom setting, working alongside a team of educators and therapists.
Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional care and instruction to preschool children with special needs.
- Support the development and education of children within the classroom and alongside the Lead Teacher.
- Teach basic academic, behavior, social interaction, and living skills using behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
- Support the child’s understanding of the curriculum and behavior needs through strong, language-based, one-on-one interaction.
- Implement effective classroom management strategies.
- Help create a positive, engaging, and structured learning environment.
- Set and reinforce classroom expectations and routines.
- Observe, evaluate, and prepare reports on progress for IEPs.
- Document work, including notes, care plans, and ongoing progress, in a paperless electronic record system.
- Prepare goals and instructional materials according to IEP goals.
- Coordinate curriculum implementation with the preschool team.
- Discuss IEP development with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and others.
Requirements
- A passion for the mission to redefine special needs preschool for children and their families.
- Expertise in delivering care for educational, developmental, and social emotional delays.
- A warm, engaging approach with a family-centered focus.
- The drive to work hard, adapt to constant change, and be your best self.
- Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal).
- Ability to share feedback across teams in a collaborative and solution-oriented way.
- A degree in Special Education with coursework in early childhood.
- An active NYS Special Education certification is a plus, but not required.
Skills
- Behavior modification
- Positive reinforcement
- Language-based interaction
- Classroom management
- Curriculum implementation
- IEP development
Location
- Oswego
- Fulton
- East Syracuse
- Baldwinsville
- Pulaski
- Camillus
Work Type
- Full-time
- Day shifts
- Monday-Friday
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- Degree in Special Education with coursework in early childhood
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary
- Industry-leading salaries
Benefits
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- 401(k)
- Employee discounts
- Free Life Insurance
- Generous reimbursement program for CEUs
- Student Loan forgiveness participation
- Paperless technology (iPad provided)
- Paid relocation stipend
- Paid training
- Paid holidays
- Paid break weeks
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 401K retirement plan
- Employee childcare discount
- Amazing team-oriented environment
- Professional mentoring program
- Work/Life Balance
- Weekends off
- No evenings
- Paid summer break weeks
About the Company
- Little Lukes is on a mission to build a bright future for every child by bringing extraordinary special education to children in need.
- We are a team of thoughtful Special Education Teachers, expert Speech Language Pathologists, and experienced Physical and Occupational Therapists.
- We are committed to helping each other succeed, learn, and grow—all while bringing care to families of children with special needs.
- We are an Inclusion Preschool and Childcare Center.