What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Preschool Instructor position at Learning Together?
Learning Together is a highly regarded preschool program serving children with and without special needs in an integrated setting. Preschool Children are taught by an early childhood Special Education Teacher with a team of 2 Teaching Assistants and are supported by a full staff of professionals. Learning Togethers staff include Speech Pathologists, OTRs, COTAs, PTs, PTAs, School Psychologists, Social Workers, School Nurses, an Instructional Leader, a Music Therapist and a BCBA.
Learning Together, in Montgomery NY, is currently seeking a Full Time Special Education Teacher. The position is open for Immediate Employment. We invite you to join our team of dedicated, dynamic, and experienced professionals in a child and family friendly play based preschool environment.
Special Education Teacher responsibilities include:
- Ensuring that academic policies and curriculum are followed
- Developing and tracking benchmarks for measuring success
- An understanding of special education processes including familiarity or experience with CPSE/CSE meetings
- An understanding of lesson plan development and play based instruction
- Progress monitoring for student’s annual IEP goals and benchmarks
- The ability to write professional reports including annual comprehensive progress reports on a deadline
- Familiarity with developing and implementing behavioral and instructional strategies to support the academic, social and emotional development of students
- Willingness to collaborate with service providers
Benefits:
- Retirement plan
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Enhanced Disability Coverage
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Employee discount on Child Care
The successful Special Education Teacher candidate possesses:
- Experience or high interest to work with preschoolers
- Familiarity with all facets of Preschool Special Education
- Experience with preschoolers within a classroom setting
- New York State Special Education Teaching Certification, Birth to Grade 2
- Professional and Personal References required
Special Education Teachers please send Learning Together a cover letter and full resume, including education, personal and work experience, and skills. Mail, Email or respond directly from this site.
If you enjoy working with young children in a play-based setting and seek a cooperative, interdisciplinary environment where your voice will be heard, consider joining our team at Learning Together today.
Qualifications
- Experience working with students
- Classroom management
- Professional Educator License
- Child Development Associate Certification
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Master's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Teaching: 3 years (Required)
- Special education: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Teaching Certification (Required)
- Special Education Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000
