Certified Special Education Teacher Job Bronx area,New York USA,Education / Teaching

Certified Preschool Special Education Teacher

Volunteers of America–Greater New York (VOA–Greater New York) is a leading anti-poverty organization serving neighbors in need across New York City, Northern New Jersey, and Westchester. Through 70+ programs, we support over 35,000 adults and children each year, including individuals experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, youth aging out of foster care, veterans, seniors, and children with developmental delays.

Our staff are at the heart of this work, creating meaningful change every day. If you're passionate about making a difference and joining a mission-driven team, we invite you to explore this opportunity.

The Certified Preschool Special Education Teacher implements instruction based on The Creative Curriculum and Prekindergarten Performance Standards, NYC aligned with children's Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals and objectives. Adheres to the professional standards recommended by the National Association for the Education of Young Children to maintain accreditation.

Bronx Early Learning Center is a vibrant and nurturing special education preschool. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./belc

Location:

1887 Bathgate Ave, Bronx NY 10457

Minimum Qualifications:

M.S. in Special Education with at least one of the following New York State

Certifications:
Students with Disabilities, Birth-Grade 2
Special Education
Supplementary Certificate
Internship Certificate
Transitional B Certificate
Students with Disabilities Grades 1-6 (will consider)

Preschool Special Education Teacher Principal Responsibilities:

Implement the Creative Curriculum.

Supervise the activities and assignment of the teacher assistants with individual children or groups of children in the classroom.

Write Individualized Education Programs (IEP) and monitor children's progress in goal areas.

Write annual IEP goals for children and Quarterly reports to parents on children's progress.

Implement instructional (e.g., Applied Behavior Analysis, ESL) and behavioral (group and individual) strategies and methodology in the classroom.

Collect and monitor data related to individualized behavior plans, IEPs, children's attendance, and other instructional and administrative areas as needed.

Attend team meetings and CPSE conferences as needed.

Make parent contacts, provide for transition of instruction to home, and invite parents for school visits.

Implement the policies and procedures contained in the Early Learning Center manuals.

Supervise classroom teacher assistants.

Employees receive an exceptional benefits package including:

Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription coverage
Life insurance
Retirement plan
Educational Reimbursement Program (includes tuition and license/certification)
Paid Time Off which is accrued monthly and rolls over from year to year. In addition:

Paid Birthday Holiday
Follows a School Calendar

And much more…

VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories. Apply today!