Teacher; Associate - Special Education - Sub

Position: Teacher (Associate) - Special Education - Sub (Hourly)
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Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

* Collaborates with classroom teacher in performance of teaching functions providing support to students and coteaching.

* Provides instructional and behavioral management support to students.

* Works with children in small and large group settings, as well as individually, under the supervision of the Director of Education.

* Participates in lesson planning process, preparing and/or delivering lessons to students both individually and in small groups.

* Provides classroom coverage as a substitute teacher as needed, overseeing and leading lessons for various classrooms of 6 to 8 school-aged children with brain injuries or brain-based disabilities in absence of classroom teacher.

* Communicates with parents, staff and administration, as appropriate.

* Provides direction, support and supervision to the paraprofessionals in the classroom.

* Collaborates in the planning and implementation of a supportive and challenging developmentally appropriate program.

* Collaborates with each student's iHOPE therapy team as necessary and appropriate, implementing therapy recommendations in the classroom accordingly to support optimal treatment of the student.

* Participates in setting up, cleaning and maintaining classroom equipment and supplies.

* May participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, when necessary and appropriate and/or provide information to classroom teacher and/or director regarding students as needed.

* Performs all other duties, as assigned

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.)

* Associate's degree preferably in education-related field; or

* Current certificate and registration as a Level III Teaching Assistant issued by the New York State Education Department; or

* Satisfactory equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training; and

* Exhibits exceptional interpersonal, problem solving, and communication skills

* Exhibits the ability to take initiative

* Highly flexible personality type

Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above)

* Bachelor's degree in education or a related field

* Two (2) years of experience in an educational setting

* Current enrollment in a New York State registered Master's Program for Special Education Teacher's Certificate (or equivalent)

Compensation starts at $25 per hour

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.