Special Education Teacher $5,000 Sign-On Bonus! (33992)

Job Summary

The preschool special education teacher is responsible for designing and implementing group lessons comprised of speech, language and readiness skills to encourage development in severely speech-language impaired preschoolers. The teacher works as a member of a multidisciplinary team in developing and implementing goals for each child's Individualized Education Plan.

Essential Functions

• Evaluates each child in each area of skill development using formal and informal measures upon entrance into program and provides updates on a quarterly basis, including compiling comprehensive reports regarding children's strengths and areas of need.
• Determines prognosis and appropriate treatment plan.
• Responsible for implementing site specific curriculum and plans classroom environment to encourage learning, independence and generalization of skills.
• Involves in the design and implementation of goals and objectives toward development of age-appropriate skills for each child as indicated on each child's IEP.
• Implements appropriate therapeutic program designed to facilitate improved cognitive, social emotional, behavioral, fine and gross motor skills.
• Makes appropriate referrals as needed in order to affect positive therapeutic results.
• Maintains contact with the parent or guardian regarding their child's progress within the classroom.
• Responsible, with other team members, for children's supervision and safety.
• Attends CPSE and CSE meetings, when necessary.
• SUBMIT HIGHEST QUALITY WRITTEN REPORTS IN A TIMELY MANNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPLIANCE STANDARDS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EVALUATION REPORTS, TREATMENT PLANS, LOG NOTES, PROGRESS REPORTS, AND DISCHARGE SUMMARIES AS REQUIRED BY SITE OR ASSIGNMENT.
• Maintains patient records in accordance to compliance standards set by site or assignments.

Required Skills

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

Required Education and Certifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in special education from an accredited university or college.
• New York State Certification as a permanent Special Education Teacher or Teacher of Students with Disabilities (Birth-2 or All Ages) OR willing to obtain.