Special Education Teacher Ma​/Ms – School Age Program

Job Category: Direct Care

Requisition Number: SPECI
005533

• Posted :
  September 29, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Salary Range : $52,000 USD to $85,000 USD
• Salary : $52,000 USD per year

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Smithtown, NY 11787, USA

Full-Time, Salary $52,000 - $85,000/year

Make a Real Difference Every Day: Do you want a career where you directly impact lives, experiencing the deep fulfillment that comes from helping others and a strong sense of purpose?

Shifts Available:

Monday – Friday, 8 am – 3 pm (32.5 hours per week)

About Brightway Living & Learning: Brightway Living & Learning is a premier non-profit provider of human services on Long Island, including educational, residential, day habilitation, and vocational programs. Building on a 65-year legacy as the Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI), Brightway supports over 1,600 children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities through a full continuum of care. By employing persistence, adaptability, and the power of behavioral science, Brightway’s dedicated professionals enable individuals to grow, learn, and meet milestones at their own pace.

Discover more about our mission and our "All Ways Forward" approach .

The Role: Special Education Teachers in the School Age Program are creative, energetic, career-oriented therapists who are motivated to educate individuals with developmental disabilities in an ungraded self-contained classroom. Special Education Teachers are offered on-going trainings and support provided by board certified behavior analysts and other qualified professionals to enhance and maximize career growth. Our school programs operate on a 12-month calendar.

This is a great opportunity to get valuable experience and knowledge working in a classroom and community setting following the principles of applied behavior analysis.

What You Bring To Brightway Living & Learning:

• Must possess a master’s degree and NYS Teaching Certification in Special Education.
• Experience working with developmentally disabled individuals is preferred.
• Interest in working with developmentally disabled individuals is required.
• Must possess good interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

What You'll Do:

• The Teacher sets up the classroom, structures the schedule, and follows procedures in setting up program books and data collection systems for the purpose of implementing the IEPs of the students in the class.
• The Teacher develops and uses appropriate or recommended behavior management systems, behavior support plans, reinforcement schedules, positive teaching techniques, etc. in accordance with Brightway Living & Learning policy.
• The Teacher plans and implements a daily structured program, incorporating activities to achieve IEP goals and activities to promote generalization.
• The Teacher prepares and maintains required records and paperwork (i.e. attendance, student program books, lesson plans, daily data, graphed summaries, parent communication notebooks, anecdotal records, progress reports, educational evaluation, recommended IEP, etc.)
• The Teacher communicates regularly with parents/CRP regarding student progress via written communication, phone contacts, school meetings, etc.
• The Teacher attends and passes all required trainings, staff meetings, in-services, team meetings, quarterly review meetings, CSE meetings, etc.
• The Teacher assures the materials and environmental modifications needed to implement students’ IEP are available.
• The Teacher is familiar with and acts in accordance with all policies contained in the School Age Program Handbook for Staff.

What You Must Be Able to Do:

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