Special Education Teacher (First Foot Forward)

About the role

You will provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment in which the children can grow physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually using the educational philosophies and goals of the program as guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop a daily routine consistent with the needs of the children.
• Plan and carry out daily lesson plans to include individual and small/large group instruction to meet the goals and objectives in each child’s IEP. Submit plans to Director for review on a weekly basis.
• Provide and implement well planned daily activities that encompass using a multitude of learning opportunities in all centers of the classroom.
• Evaluate student performance to determine educational needs. Participate in team meetings to make recommendations for development of IEP. Formulate, review, code and update IEP’s addressing the following areas:
• Cognitive
• Speech/Language
• Fine Motor
• Gross Motor
• Self Help
• Socialization
• Complete required paperwork in a timely manner (requested and annual educational reports, IEP’s, quarterly progress updates.)
• Review educational goals and objectives for children to ensure continuity in classroom activities.
• Participate in team case conference meetings to review and update student intervention strategies.
• Establish and maintain professional communication with parents (notebooks, phone, etc.) keeping them informed of their child’s progress, activities, and needs.
• Participate in parent-teacher conferences twice yearly, or as needed, to review IEP goals/objectives and school performance.
• Maintain accurate attendance records, files and paperwork.
• Provide and ensure appropriate supervision of the children at all times.
• Provide and ensure appropriate, language and positive methods of disciplinary intervention as defined by our staff policy.
• Supervise teacher assistants/aides (and substitutes) responsibilities to ensure that all appropriate interactions, policies and guidelines are followed.
• Prepare and maintain a safe clean, and well-organized learning environment.
• Ensure that the Department of Health, Bureau of Day Care regulations are followed.
• Aid in planning school wide events.
• Maintain and respect confidentiality of child, parent, staff and other center issues.
• Attend weekly staff meetings, in-service training and on and offsite professional development workshops, as determined by the school calendar.
• Keep Director informed of incidents relating to accidents, concerns about child’s progress, or extra ordinary circumstances.
• Appropriately represent the Center in all forums.
• Report to the Director or in his/her absence the Supervising Teacher.

Requirements

• New York State Education Department certification in Special Education (Birth -2) and Early Childhood, Birth to Grade 2
• Fingerprint Clearance (Department of Investigation and Department of Education)
• New York State Central Registry Clearance
• Annual Medical Clearance

Benefits

The JCC of Staten Island is committed to keeping you and your family healthy and happy through a comprehensive benefits program. Offerings include: subsidized options for Medical; offerings for Dental and Vision coverage, FSA and Dependent Care. We also offer free LTD, STD, Life Insurance, a Pension, 403B, generous program discounts, free membership, ample time off and much more!

Pay

$68-72K annually

Schedule

Full Time