Special Education Teacher M

Overview

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Hopewell Junction, NY

To provide support, strategies, and appropriate intervention and supervision for the preschool staff, programs, and children and their families in the context of a preschool setting.

• PERFORMS DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES:
  Performs services in at least two of the three clinical areas. Independent in all three areas: (Screening, Early Intervention, Preschool).
• Consistently selects, utilizes, and accurately interprets appropriate testing materials and/or instrumentation based on presenting needs.
• Actively participates in research on potential updates, modifications and/or improvements to clinical departmental protocol/instrumentation/testing/teaching methods.
• PROVISION OF SERVICE:
  Formulates child-specific long and short-term goals consistent with IEP format within a trans-disciplinary context. Implements these goals and provides support for program staff to formulate and implement goals within the trans-disciplinary context.
• Demonstrates the ability to use IEP Direct and all other IEP programs and goals. Utilizes strategies effectively based on IEP goals and multimodality strategies. Modifies methods and interventions (including but not limited to physical environment, daily routine, adult-child, and child-child interactions).
• Selection and use of appropriate therapy materials. Demonstrates proficiency with use of strategies across 3 or more models (e.g., center-based, autism spectrum classrooms, related service, EI, etc.).

• Demonstrates the ability to use a variety of strategies to communicate appropriate clinical information regarding caseload or other clinical assignment (presentations, demonstrations, meetings, handouts).
• Attends, schedules and conducts weekly classroom or treatment team meetings with staff as assigned.
• Schedules regular meetings with families at least twice a year according to school program protocol.
• Engages in cooperative planning for staff-to-staff communication (Classroom team, Site team, Core team, Best Practice team, Diagnostic team).
• Consistently exchanges information with parents including observations and conferences, and encourages parental participation.
• Clearly communicates information at interagency and intra-agency meetings according to program protocol as directed.
• Demonstrates knowledge of chain of command in a crisis and follows appropriate clinical and program response according to preschool protocols.

• Completes clinical documentation within established time frames (e.g., diagnostic reports, progress notes, lesson plans, annual reports) according to program requirements and mandates.
• Submits log notes and attendance within established time frames. Documentation meets timeliness standards (91% or greater).

• Participates in One Site Specialty In-service Program or Site-Based Assignment.
• Generates ideas, plans, and measures project outcomes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• EXPERIENCE:
  
  Educational preparation. Experience preferred.
• EDUCATION:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education or related field.
• LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
  
  NYS Certification in accordance with the requirements of the NYSED and program position requirements.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Education and Training

• Hospitals and Health Care

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