Special Education Teacher -Early Childhood Education - Preschool

Job Description Special Education Teachers Needed-Staten Island Location

Must be at least a Certified Special Education Teacher and certified in Early Childhood Education by the Board of Education to apply.

New York State Certification in Special Education for Special Education Teachers

New York State Certification in Early Childhood Education or N-6 (for Day Care and UPK Teachers)

Must be fingerprinted, or willing to be fingerprinted, by the Board of Education and the Department of Investigation

Must be registered on the TEACH website

Certified completion of Domestic Violence and Child Abuse courses

MMR proof of immunization

Under general direction, is responsible for conducting educational classes for special education pre-school and school age students or Early Intervention, Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) or Day Care programs in accordance with the needs of the students and in accordance with the regulations and requirements of the applicable governmental and other regulatory agencies. The Teacher is a management position and supervisory position. Is responsible for supervising Teacher Assistants assigned to his/her team. and commends Teacher Assistants.

The duties and responsibilities of the Teacher will include, but are not limited to the following:

Implements and evaluates short and long-term goals and objectives.

Prepares and adapts all individual and group lesson plans and materials, equipment and furniture arrangement and necessary modifications of environment.

Writes periodic progress reports, annual reports and other data as requested.

Ensures that services are rendered to students with utmost regard for their personal dignity, privacy and confidentiality.

Participates in activities outside classroom where necessary i.e. trips, pool, gym, libraries, lab, etc.

Serves and participates as a member at interdisciplinary team meetings, Annual Reviews, Parent Meetings, Special Review Committee meetings, In-Services, etc. Orients, trains, evaluates, delegates, supervises work of and effectively recommends hiring, disciplining, suspending and terminating of Teacher Assistants assigned to his/her team.

Obtains approval, requisitions and purchases class equipment and materials.

Assists with transporting students between buses and building as needed.

Participates in in-service training programs as requested.

Confers with director or other agency personnel regarding problems, questions and suggestions for programming or handling of students.

Confers with individual parents on program content and progress as it relates to their child.

Provides supervision and training to student teachers.

Keeps abreast of changes in field.

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