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About the Role
Gersh Academy in West Hempstead, NY, is seeking a Special Education Teacher to serve as the Primary Educator for students in a year-round school program. This role involves daily instruction and communication with assigned students.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily instructional programs to drive superior student achievement.
- Communicate and interface with parents/caretakers to ensure student success.
- Utilize digital platforms and tools for instruction.
- Employ motivational skills and strategies to engage students in learning.
- Provide daily and weekly lesson plans aligned with student IEP goals.
- Record daily attendance, including start and end times of classroom instruction.
- Complete daily session notes documenting lesson plan implementation, objectives, activities, and measurable outcomes.
- Participate in CSE/IEP meetings as needed.
- Update IEPs/goals as needed.
- Coach and mentor parents to support their child's daily learning.
- Prepare resources, lesson plans, and materials.
- Monitor and document student participation.
- Communicate daily progress and roadblocks to direct supervisor and/or BCBA.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (Master's preferred) in education, special education or related field or professional certification required.
- NY State Teaching Certification Required.
- Experience working with students with ADHD, LD, HFA and other related disabilities preferred.
- Experience using Applied Behavioral Analysis preferred.
- Experience in assessment and report writing preferred.
- Must be able to keep students safe from themselves and others.
- May need to implement CPI (therapeutic holds) procedures.
- Must be able to remove oneself from potentially harmful situations.
- Able to lift a child in some cases.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and move throughout the workday.
- Ability to lift (at least 50-65 pounds), assist, and/or physically support students.
- Ability to physically intervene when required to ensure safety (per CPI training).
- Ability to remove oneself and/or others from unsafe situations quickly.
- Ability to maintain attention and focus in a dynamic, high-stimulation environment.
- Ability to multi-task and shift priorities quickly.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and decision-making, particularly in high-pressure or safety-sensitive situations.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and maintain professional relationships.
- Ability to perform duties under stress, including during behavioral escalations.
Skills
- Instruction
- Daily communication
- Parent/caretaker communication
- Digital platform utilization
- Motivational skills
- Lesson planning
- Attendance recording
- Session note completion
- IEP goal alignment
- Parent coaching
- Parent mentoring
- Resource preparation
- Material preparation
- Student participation monitoring
- Progress communication
- Roadblock communication
- CPI procedures
- Physical intervention
- Teamwork
- Professional relationship maintenance
- Stress management
- Behavioral escalation management
Location
- West Hempstead, NY
Work Type
- School / Classroom setting
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Experience working with students with ADHD, LD, HFA and other related disabilities preferred
- Experience using Applied Behavioral Analysis preferred
- Experience in assessment and report writing preferred
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master's Degree
- Professional certification
Salary/Compensations
- Salary is based on education, certifications and years of experience
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Supportive work environment
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k matching)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Training & Development
About the Company
- Gersh Autism offers a competitive compensation package, including comprehensive health and retirement benefits, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment committed to your personal and professional growth.