Special Education Itinerant Teacher

About the role

Buffalo Hearing & Speech is seeking Special Education Itinerant Teachers (SEIT) in all areas of Western New York, including Southtowns, Northtowns, and Niagara County. Create your own schedule—choose when and how many cases you will see.

Pay

• CPSE (preschool) SEIT 60-minute sessions: $46/session
• Early Intervention basic 30-minute sessions: $39.50/session

Benefits

• Accrued paid time off
• Potential to qualify for health insurance depending on hours
• Free continuing education series for employees

Responsibilities

• Evaluates each child in each area of skill development using formal and informal measures upon entrance into the program and provides updates on a quarterly basis.
• Designs and implements individual lessons to meet the student's IFSP or IEP goals.
• Provides lessons involving readiness skill development and models appropriate speech and language skills during sessions.
• Involved in the design and implementation of goals toward development of age-appropriate skills for each child as indicated on their IFSP or IEP.
• Assists and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team, including the child's regular education teacher, in the implementation and carryover of individual therapy goals.
• Provides ongoing information to the multidisciplinary team regarding specific teaching and/or behavior management strategies.
• Assists the child within the classroom or home environment to encourage compliance with expectations.
• Gathers information on a monthly basis from each of the child's provider(s) for service coordination log.
• Responsible, with other team members, for children's supervision and safety.
• Maintains contact with the parent or guardian regarding their child's progress on a regular basis.
• Attends IFSP or CPSE meetings when necessary.
• Accurately completes and submits required paperwork.

Requirements

• Degree from an accredited university or college in special education teaching.
• New York State teaching certification in Students with Disabilities Birth - Grade 2 OR Permanent New York State Special Education teaching certification.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Special Education Teacher behavioral competencies.
• Ability to learn on the job and adapt quickly as situations require.

Physical Requirements

• Physical actions may include, but are not limited to: bending, kneeling, standing, squatting, reaching, printing, crawling, and running.
• Vision, speech, tactile, and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.
• Frequent sitting/standing and, when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patients.

Location: Western New York
Schedule: Part-time, per diem