Preschool Special Education Teacher- Staten Island

About the Role

ADAPT Community Network is seeking a Preschool Special Education Teacher for the Staten Island Children's Program for the 2026–2027 School Year. This position includes a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Summary

Under general direction, the Special Education Teacher conducts educational classes for special education pre-school or Early Intervention students in accordance with their needs and regulatory requirements. Acts as team leader for each student's team and supervises Teacher Assistants, including interviewing, recommending hire, discipline, termination, suspension, resolving grievances, scheduling, orienting, directing, completing evaluations, and commending staff.

Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts classes/activities adapted to needs of students
• Assesses and prepares IFSP/IEPs; implements and evaluates short- and long-term goals and objectives
• Participates in activities pertaining to student transitioning
• Participates in Initial Evaluations and Intake processes
• Provides educational assessment and evaluation on students annually in all educational domains
• Prepares and adapts all individual and group lesson plans, materials, equipment, furniture arrangement, and necessary modifications of environment
• Maintains records of daily attendance and progress; writes periodic progress reports, annual reports, and other data as requested
• Ensures services are rendered with utmost regard for personal dignity, privacy, and confidentiality
• Participates in activities outside classroom where necessary (trips, pool, gym, libraries, lab, etc.)
• Serves as a member at interdisciplinary team meetings, Annual Reviews, Parent Meetings, Special Review Committee meetings, In-Services, and similar gatherings
• Attends regular staff meetings, student reviews, district meetings, and conferences
• Orints, trains, evaluates, delegates, supervises work of, and effectively recommends hiring, disciplining, suspending, and terminating Teacher Assistants assigned to team
• Obtains approval, requisitions, and purchases class equipment and materials
• Assists with transporting students between buses and building as needed
• Implements universal precautions at all times
• Assists with toileting, feeding, and positioning students as needed
• Attends supervisory and management meetings
• Assists students on arrival and departure with outer clothing as needed
• Substitutes in another classroom as requested
• Participates in in-service training programs as requested
• Confers with director or other agency personnel regarding problems, questions, and suggestions for programming or handling of students
• Initiates precautions within established framework to assure work is completed free from recognized hazards
• Attends parent meetings as requested; confers with individual parents on program content and progress as it relates to their child
• Assists with curriculum development
• Provides supervision and training to student teachers
• Keeps abreast of changes in field
• Performs other related duties as requested

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Proficiency in use of a personal computer and appropriate software
• Good interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with coworkers, employees, children and their parents, and outside contacts
• Must maintain confidentiality of student and staff records
• Ability to analyze problems and determine corrective measures
• Must be available Monday–Friday, 8am–3pm

Education & Experience

• Master's Degree in Special Education
• New York State Certification in Special Education Early Childhood (Birth–2nd Grade)
• Meet all additional NY State Certification requirements

OR

• Bachelor's Degree and currently obtaining Master's Degree and/or Special Education Certification (qualifies to work on a Study Plan)

Pay & Benefits

• $67,705.57 – $79,567.50 annually
• $5,000 sign-on bonus
• Industry-leading benefits