About the Role
This role involves implementing individualized education programs, supervising staff, assessing children, and collaborating with various teams to support student development.
Responsibilities
- Implement an individualized education program according to the specific needs of each child.
- Assign and supervise Teaching Assistants, Aides, and volunteers.
- Work cooperatively with other disciplines in the delivery of support services.
- Supervise student and practicum teachers.
- Complete an initial assessment of each child to determine current levels of functioning.
- Ensure the establishment of realistic long and short-term goals and objectives.
- Apply accepted methods of teaching to realize established goals.
- Periodically re-evaluate the progress of assigned children.
- Present information on children as requested and work cooperatively with the Clinical Education Team.
- Develop and implement daily plans based on individual child needs.
- Establish and maintain an accurate log for each child.
- Maintain at least weekly documented contact with parents.
- Plan and conduct parent conferences in cooperation with Social Work and the Education Coordinator.
- Complete periodic written progress reports for parents and school districts.
- Attend local school district Committee for Special Education annual review meetings.
- Perform duties appropriate to a special education classroom teacher.
- Work cooperatively with representatives of Colleges and Universities in program implementation for student and practicum teachers.
- Assist representatives of Colleges and Universities in evaluating student and practicum teachers.
- Assign classroom staff to specific activities.
- Conduct at least weekly classroom staff meetings.
- Provide direct supervision of classroom staff activities.
Requirements
- Demonstrated successful experience with disabled children.
- Required student and/or practicum teaching experience.
Skills
- Computer Skills: Must have working knowledge of computer, Microsoft Word, Internet, and email.
- Accountability
- Accuracy
- Active Listening
- Adaptability
- Analytical Skills
- Autonomy
- Coaching and Development
- Communication, Oral
- Communication, Written
- Ethical
- Honesty / Integrity
- Motivation
- Responsible
- Team Builder
- Training
Location
- 40 Brewster Campus - Yonkers, NY 10701
Work Type
- Full Time
Experience Level
- Experienced
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
- Valid New York State Teacher Certificate in Special Education
- Pursue Professional Certification
- Graduate study leading towards Professional Certification and Masters Degree completion
- Complete Professional Development every five (5) years if holding Professional Certificate
Salary/Compensations
- $56,000.00 - $78,000.00 Salary/year
