SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER BA/BS – SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM
About the role
Special Education Teachers in the School Age Program are creative, energetic, career-oriented therapists who are motivated to educate individuals with developmental disabilities in an ungraded self-contained classroom. Special Education Teachers are offered on-going training and support provided by board certified behavior analysts and other qualified professionals to enhance and maximize career growth. Our school programs operate on a 12-month calendar. This is a great opportunity to get valuable experience and knowledge working in a classroom and community setting following the principles of applied behavior analysis. Brightway Living & Learning is a premier non-profit provider of human services on Long Island, including educational, residential, day habilitation, and vocational programs. Building on a 65-year legacy as the Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI), Brightway supports over 1,600 children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities through a full continuum of care. By employing persistence, adaptability, and the power of behavioral science, Brightway’s dedicated professionals enable individuals to grow, learn, and meet milestones at their own pace.
Responsibilities
- Set up the classroom, structure the schedule, and follow procedures in setting up program books and data collection systems for implementing students’ IEPs.
- Develop and use appropriate or recommended behavior management systems, behavior support plans, reinforcement schedules, positive teaching techniques, etc., in accordance with Brightway Living & Learning policy.
- Plan and implement a daily structured program, incorporating activities to achieve IEP goals and activities to promote generalization.
- Prepare and maintain required records and paperwork (attendance, student program books, lesson plans, daily data, graphed summaries, parent communication notebooks, anecdotal records, progress reports, educational evaluation, recommended IEP, etc.).