Special Education Teacher

Job Title

Special Education Teacher

CP Rochester – Winton Road Facility

$50,000 - $65,000 per year commensurate with experience

Full Time/School Year – 37.5 hours a week (Monday‑Friday 8:00 am‑4:00 pm). Includes a 6‑week summer program. All school breaks are paid. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

The Special Education Teacher plans and provides educational instruction to young children with disabilities in a pre‑school classroom, creating and maintaining a structured and effective program and safe environment that meets each child’s individual development needs. The teacher works collaboratively with classroom staff, therapists, and psychologists.

• Bachelor’s degree in Education with NYS Certification for Students with Disabilities (Birth – Grade
  2).
• Experience working with young children with developmental delays.
• Knowledge of child development, developmental disabilities, and student learning.
• Knowledge of content and instructional planning and implementation.
• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to modify classroom activities to accommodate individual needs.
• Demonstrated commitment to performing job duties and tasks at a high level of performance.

• Strong leadership skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Effective classroom management skills with emphasis on structure and routine.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to facilitate group meetings.
• Ability to set priorities and adapt to change.

• Impart the agency philosophy of “Equal Opportunity, Independence and Realization of Individual Potential” to children, families, staff, and community resources.
• Maintain confidentiality of information in accordance with agency policy and FERPA regulations.
• Administer standardized assessment tools to develop Individual Education Program (IEP) goals for each identified special‑needs student following NYS learning standards.
• Document progress through quarterly goal updates and amend goals as needed.
• Demonstrate knowledge of technology and literacy devices that enhance instructional opportunities.
• Organize a structured instructional program for special‑needs children in collaboration with teacher assistants or aides.
• Maintain required paperwork, including daily/monthly attendance records.
• Adapt and modify the early‑childhood curriculum/lesson plans to meet children’s needs.
• Incorporate individual student, family, and socioeconomic backgrounds to enhance learning and communication.
• Participate in all parent‑teacher conferences for special‑needs children.
• Attend all staff and discipline meetings.
• Coordinate classroom team and planning meetings to facilitate appropriate programming.
• Participate in the district Committee on Preschool Special Education and the Committee on Special Education.
• Supervise students, interns, and volunteers in the classroom.
• Develop 1:1 aide plans, review and teach techniques required.
• Utilize techniques/methods specific for children who need additional learning support.
• Define programs/lessons with paraprofessionals and the coordinator.
• Provide feedback to staff on techniques to improve student success; train or retrain as needed.
• Handle emergency health situations.
• Schedule parent and family visits in conjunction with the director or designee.
• Requisition supplies and equipment through the coordinator or program director.
• Develop an annual inventory of classroom equipment and supplies.
• Participate in conferences, workshops, and in‑service training as needed.
• Adhere to agency policies, procedures, and department guidelines.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 5 Days Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid School Breaks
• Paid Sick…