Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher – Nassau, NY – Achieve Beyond

Apply to Achieve Beyond as a Special Education Teacher in Nassau, NY and help children with special needs reach their goals. Explore our New York career opportunities and make a positive impact today.

Come and join a team of passionate therapists providing excellent pediatric therapy. We specialize in conducting evaluations and providing ongoing services in homes, community, and clinic settings. Achieve Beyond is centered around a culture of collaboration and support, to ensure our services are of the highest quality and adhere to our strong ethical standards. We currently offer ABA, Speech, Occupational, Social Work, and Physical therapy as well as Special Education/SEIT services.

We serve children and families in the metro New York area (all 5 boroughs of NYC, Hudson Valley, Long Island and Albany), Virginia/DC area, Maryland, New Jersey, Connecticut and Delaware.

This Position is in: Nassau, NY

Location: New York

Cases available in: Nassau and Suffolk counties

Wage: $52.00 – $58.00

Department: Clinical

Starting Rate: $52–58

• Flexible work schedule
• Access provided to our paperless billing and data collection system (training provided)
• Support from our team of dedicated clinical supervisors and administrative staff
• Financial educational assistance program (when applicable)
• Medical, dental, vision and 401(k) benefits

• Provide pediatric therapy services and/or evaluations to children aged birth to 21 years in a natural setting
• Educate families and caregivers on applicable intervention strategies to facilitate active involvement and carry-over
• Work in diverse settings such as client homes, daycare homes/centers, preschools, clinics, and other community settings
• Follow the unique therapy plan established for a family/child, plan for ongoing treatment and address identified goals while documenting progress
• Prepare progress reports as indicated
• Maintain child records and confidentiality of information regarding children and families (in accordance with HIPAA, state and federal regulations). Required records must be submitted within the established timelines

• Must have a passion for working with children and families
• One of the following NYS certifications/licenses:
  Students with Disabilities (Birth
  2) Initial or Professional Certification;
  Permanent Special Education Certification; TSHH Permanent Certification; TSLD Initial or Professional Certification; NYS Licensed Master Social Worker; NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Must be self‑motivated and a team player who exercises patience and professionalism
• Fluency in a language other than English is a plus

• Must be able to travel to and from assigned cases, including but not limited to driving a personal vehicle, walking and/or using public transportation such as a bus or train
• Ability to ascend and descend staircases
• Ability to lift 10 pounds regularly
• Ability to sit on the floor, kneel and/or crawl for extended periods of time

To apply, please submit your application through our careers page. Job responsibilities subject to change.