Special Education Head Teacher

Job Location:

New York, NY 10029

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $72,000.00 - $

Job Title:

Special Education Head Teacher

Supervisor:
Division Head

Regular Daily

Schedule:

8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Calendar to Follow: 10-Month Academic

Status:
Exempt

Term: 10 Months

The Special Education Head Teacher is responsible for providing the meaningful and effective educational program for all students assigned a self-contained setting. In this capacity, the Head Teacher will establish collaborative relationships with parents, students and Cooke colleagues to ensure successful classroom instruction for Cooke students.

• Head Teacher will be responsible for classroom activities that promote the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of all students
• Through the use of diagnostic tests, informal assessments, class observations, and integration of NY State Standards and Progress Report goals, the Head Teacher will determine the learning style and individual needs of each student to direct and create meaningful instruction
• Demonstrate an understanding of academic expectations for all students which includes the use of appropriate assessment materials
• Utilize a variety of instructional strategies, materials, and resources to implement instruction
• Document 3 Progress Report educational evaluations for each Cooke student based on formal and informal assessments, classroom observations and portfolio assessments
• Develop weekly and daily written lesson plans appropriate to the needs of each student
• Deliver lesson in an engaging and interesting manner and reflect on lessons taught to modify future instruction plans
• Provide students with appropriate support for success in their inclusion experiences
• Organize furniture, materials and resources in an inviting and safe manner
• Sets appropriate limits for student behavior and uses management strategies to maintain these limits

• Maintain observations/anecdotals on each student, including descriptive records of class behavior and interventions and examples of each student’s class work
• Maintain a portfolio of student work to monitor student mastery of skills and content taught
• Develop a consistent daily routine and structure of the day
• Maintain daily/weekly observations or anecdotal notes on each student including descriptions of behavior and interventions
• Maintain records and contacts with parents, professionals, and outside agencies
• Maintain current attendance records and emergency information

• Arrive at school in a timely fashion
• Hold frequent regularly scheduled planning meetings each week with relevant staff and related services providers. Share knowledge, techniques and strategies with staff so they may be encouraged to implement them themselves
• Initiate and maintain a collaborative relationship with support staff and general educators. Share summary of each child to inclusion staff
• Provide direction for assistant teachers, paraprofessionals, related service providers, regular educators, and site administrators
• Attend and participate in site and school wide meetings and training programs
• Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance
• Properly train students in procedures to be followed during emergencies
• Utilize supervisor for guidance, discussion, collaboration, professional and self-growth
• Develop professional growth goals with supervisor and create and implement a plan to reach the agreed upon goals

• Teacher Certification
• Masters Degree preferred
• Prior experience with Students with Disabilities preferred

Able to maintain the physical capacity required to navigate the school environment and to ensure the safety of the students; the ability to…

• walk, run, sit, and stand
• move rapidly forward, backward, and laterally
• bend and stoop
• push, pull, and lift

All Cooke staff are responsible for developing a professional growth plan with their supervisor. Staff training is an integral part of the Cooke School and as such is a requirement of the job. All staff must at a minimum: attend all scheduled Staff…