What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Teacher, Integrated Classroom position at Racker?
Overview
Racker is excited to welcome applicants for a full-time Preschool Special Education Teacher to lead a classroom in our Owego location. Join our dynamic and innovative team in a strength-based integrated preschool program. Our Special Education Teachers work in partnership with clinicians, daycare and educational staff to provide a cohesive environment where children learn through the most current best practices.
Racker offers a competitive rate and benefits include tuition assistance, health insurance, and a 20% discount on childcare services for children and grandchildren of full-time staff. Non certified staff: $45,000 and certified staff: $50,000plus an additional; $500 / year with experience.
Salary range: $45,000-$60,000, depending on certification and experience.
Responsibilities
- Plan and organize individualized program for each child
- Provide individual and group instruction; provide leadership and assign tasks to paraprofessionals in classroom, as applicable
- Assist in interpreting the child’s Individual’s Education Plan (IEP) to treatment team and provide direction for carryover skills
- Share the educational perspective on how to address children’s needs; facilitate weekly team meetings
- Understand and utilize techniques of other team members in program design and daily activities
- Utilize problem-solving techniques to resolve problems and come to conclusion with team
- Accord respect and support to each team member
- Keep families fully informed of issues affecting their children and the program by promoting open communication and mutual understanding
- Provide support and information that families need either directly or by using team members, other resources from The Centers or community resources
- Participate on multidisciplinary treatment team
- Attend meetings as requested by supervisor and site director
- Attend trainings required by program regulations, including OCFS regulation, and as directed by supervisor/site director
- Prepare required reports, including quarterly progress reports/report cards for each child, and keep daily attendance records for each child
- Prepare all required reports in a complete, timely and professionally written manner
- Provide other reports as required
- Uphold standards of professionalism with regard to behavior and dress
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree in Special Education or equivalency preferred.
- Graduates professionally certified after February 2004, must be New York State certified for students with disabilities birth to second grade.
- Experience with using behavior analysis in a classroom setting is beneficial, but no required.
Salary : $500 - $60,000
