About the Role
Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future. The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support. We are searching for a full-time Special Education Teacher - Preschool to join our Albany CloverPatch school in Albany, NY.
Responsibilities
- Develop students’ Individualized Education Plans
- Develop and implement lesson plans incorporating goals/objectives from all disciplines of each student's IEP
- Implement and monitor behavior and classroom management plans/techniques when necessary
- Develop and adhere to an established daily schedule making daily modifications/adjustments as required
- Maintain communication with classroom team, parents and program directors regarding students' performance
- Develop lesson plans incorporating the IEP goals and objectives for each student
- Reinforce appropriate student behavior by utilizing progressive discipline techniques
- Establish, communicate and monitor clear expectations for both students and classroom staff
Requirements
- Initial NYS Certification in Childhood Education and Students with Disabilities Birth – Grade 2 or Special Education Permanent
- Bachelor’s degree in Special Education
- Individual without a Master’s degree must demonstrate plans to obtain a Master’s degree within a five-year timeframe
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds independently
- This position requires a Master’s degree; however, candidates with a Bachelor’s degree may be hired initially, as New York State allows individuals with an Initial Certification to teach while completing their Master’s degree within a five-year timeframe.
Location
- Albany, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Special Education
- Master's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $47,170.50 - $57,271.50
About the Company
- Where people get better at life!
- For 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities.
- Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere.
Equal Opportunity
- At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support.
- We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.
