Elementary Special Education Teacher - ICT

Elementary Special Education Teacher - ICT

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ SWE Teacher
• Date Posted: 1/15/2026
• Location:
  
  Poughkeepsie City School District
• Date Available:
  
  As soon as practicable

ELEMENTARY SPECIAL ED TEACHER - ICT

JANUARY 2026 ANTICIPATED VACANCY

POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Gregory Mott, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of: SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS - INTEGRATED CO-TEACH (ICT) CLASS. Anticipated Vacancy:
Poughkeepsie City School District.

New York State Certified in Students with Disabilities, Elementary (B-2, 1-6)

Under the direction of the Building Principal and Assistant Superintendent of Pupil Personnel and Support Services, the Special Education Teachers develop and provide specialized instruction to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities; evaluate and assess student progress against instructional objectives; follow NYS mandates due process procedures and function as IEP manager to assigned students.

The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered effective and transformational leadership, school and community engagement, and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children, the Poughkeepsie City Schools is focused on developing and growing greater access, equity, opportunity, and quality across PCSD.

• Provides evidence-based specialized instruction to address the instructional goals and objectives contained within each student's IEP.
• Assesses student progress and determines the need for additional reinforcement or adjustments to instructional techniques.
• Employs various teaching techniques through specially designed instruction, methods and principles of learning to enable students to meet their IEP goals.
• Develops and implements annual Individualized Educational Program (IEP) plans for students to meet their IEP goals.
• Schedules team meetings and works cooperatively with MTSS and other building team members in developing instructional goals, strategies and support plans for students.
• Coordinates the delivery of special education services in each student's IEP and completes all required IEP development.
• Creates a positive learning experience with emphasis in inclusive practices and effective classroom management.
• Provides direction, supervision and evaluation of educational assistants as directed.
• Complies with School Board policies and all state/federal rules and regulations.
• Completes all district and state reporting requirements.

Other functions of the job include but are not limited to:

• Establishes and maintains effective classroom management systems.
• Employs and implements a classroom structure and consistency to encourage student engagement, responsibility, cooperation and respect consistent with district policies and procedures and supports development of age-appropriate social-emotional skills.
• Provides consultation to classroom teachers regarding classroom adaptions, instructional modifications, adaptive equipment, behavior modification plans and other similar instructional interventions to meet the needs of students with disabilities.
• Oversees and ensures delivery of all required testing accommodations as detailed in each student's IEP.

• Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of special education.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and methodology of effective teaching of students with disabilities and use of specially designed instruction to support teaching.
• Thorough knowledge of school rules, regulations and procedures; ability to establish and maintain standards of behavior.
• Ability to effectively analyze needs and problems objectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff, administration and the general public.
• Perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program.
• Knowledge of relevant technology including the use of technology to individualize instruction.

Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be conducted where appropriate.

As soon as practicable.

In accordance with the PPSTA contract, $64,681-$100,293

Open until filled.

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The Poughkeepsie City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, age, or marital status; nor does it apply any other arbitrary measure which would tend to deprive persons of…