Special Education Teacher; K-6th

Offering a $5,000 Sign-on Bonus + Opportunity for an additional year-end retention bonus*

* certain conditions & circumstances apply

Full

Title:

Special Education Master Teacher (Gr. K-6)

Location:

Albany, NY certain
* conditions may apply

Program :
Special Education – R&E May School

Type:
Exempt (salary)

Pay Range: $62,353.30 to $74,500.00

Schedule :
Monday - Friday; 8am-3:30pm;
Wednesdays: 8am-4pm (37.5 hours weekly )

Job . #: 0340

We Offer Competitive Salaries, Excellent Benefits & Amazing Job Perks!!

We pay for all background checks and your TCI Training!

St. Catherine’s Center for Children is a non‑profit organization located in the Greater Capital Region of New York. We offer a wide array of human services designed to meet the needs of vulnerable children, families and adults, including residential and therapeutic foster care programs for children and youth, Kinship support, homeless and community‑based services for adults and families, a special education elementary school for ages 5-13, and so much more.

St. Catherine’s is committed to cultivating a culture where all employees feel safe to bring their authentic and best selves to the workplace. We are invested in fostering an equitable, inclusive and diversified workplace; collaboratively embracing mindfulness, relevance, respect and solidarity.

St. Catherine's Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families and adults we serve.

St. Catherine’s willingness to embrace change and develop new services is, and will remain, our guiding philosophy as we support the human service needs of children, families, and adults throughout the region.

The Special Education Master Teacher (Teacher) is responsible for the planning, implementation, and supervision of a high-quality instructional program aligned with New York State Education Department (NYSED) standards and regulations. The Teacher leads the classroom team, ensures fidelity to Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), and fosters a safe, structured, and trauma‑informed learning environment that supports students’ academic, behavioral, and social‑emotional growth. The Teacher is supervised by and reports directly to the R & E May School Principal.

• Develop and implement daily and weekly lesson plans aligned with NYSED learning standards and each student’s IEP goals and objectives.
• Deliver differentiated instruction using evidence‑based practices to meet diverse learning needs.
• Provide individual, small group, and whole‑class instruction that supports both academic and social‑emotional development.
• Utilize ongoing assessment data to inform instruction and monitor student progress toward IEP goals.
• Collaborate with related service providers to ensure coordinated and integrated instructional supports.

• Supervise and provide direction to Teacher Assistants and assigned classroom staff.
• Foster a structured, predictable, and trauma‑informed classroom environment that promotes safety, trust, and student engagement.
• Model and support the use of positive behavior supports, de‑escalation strategies, and restorative practices.
• Provide coaching and feedback, for classroom staff in alignment with agency and educational standards.
• Ensure adherence to all agency policies, NYSED regulations, and applicable guidelines.

• Support students in developing self‑regulation, coping, problem‑solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Implement proactive classroom management…