Special Education Teacher

The Arc Wayne • Newark, NY

22h

About The Position

At The Arc Wayne of Newark, NY, we are currently hiring a full-time Special Education Teacher for our special education program , at Roosevelt Children's Center. The teacher will be responsible for the planning and implementation of individualized special education programs in a preschool classroom. The schedule is Monday-Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 a.m. - full time, 40 hours . We also offer excellent benefits for qualified positions. Come join our dedicated staff of professionals! If this sounds like the opportunity that you're looking for, apply today! THE LIFE AS A SPECIAL ED TEACHER In this role, you will provide a developmentally appropriate preschool experience to maximize skill development consistent with a High Scope approach; will supervise teacher aides and 1:1/1:2 teacher aides while demonstrating a leadership role in a classroom team. You will facilitate team meetings, participate in staff development training and will complete preschool paperwork. You will also plan and implement individualized special education programs to meet students' goals as outlined on IEPs. Roosevelt Children's Center has a long history as a highly respected, innovative special education and therapy provider for children birth through age 4. We provide integrated and non-integrated preschool and Early Intervention classrooms for children with and without special needs. Our extraordinary dedication and expertise in guiding healthy development for children is well known throughout the area. Roosevelt Children's Center serves families and children in Wayne, Ontario, Monroe, Cayuga, Seneca and Yates Counties.

Requirements

• Must possess one of the following education/credentials: B.S. in Special Education-Provisional Certification Area N-12, working toward Permanent Certification or, B.S. in Special Education-Initial Certification Area-Birth-Grade 2, working toward Professional Certification
• Experience with young children, 3 to 4 years old, with disabilities preferred
• Some lifting may be required

Responsibilities

• Provide a developmentally appropriate preschool experience to maximize skill development consistent with a High Scope approach
• Supervise teacher aides and 1:1/1:2 teacher aides while demonstrating a leadership role in a classroom team
• Facilitate team meetings
• Participate in staff development training
• Complete preschool paperwork
• Plan and implement individualized special education programs to meet students' goals as outlined on IEPs

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-the-job paid training provided to learn all the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to be successful in the DSP role

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level