Job Description

 We are an agency that provides Special Education services to children in the Brooklyn and Queens area. Our goal is to empower our students to achieve, progress, attain a love for learning, and ultimately reach success.

We work with students who exhibit academic, social, language, and learning delays using specialized instruction to help our students function in the general education setting. Our staff consists of special educators who possess professional certification either in classroom teaching, education, or special education.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree preferred
• New York State Certification in Special Education or Students w/ Disabilities required
• Ability to work collaboratively and an interest in an interdisciplinary approach to education

The Special Education Teacher will provide consultation with and support to teachers in addressing the needs of their students with IEPs in the general education classrooms as well as providing resource room instruction for children whose IEP requires instructional time outside of an inclusion setting.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing small group instruction to students whose IEPs require instructional time outside of the general education classroom
• Assisting teachers in adapting curriculum for special needs students, and providing modified curriculum and resources as needed by classroom teacher
• Assisting teachers with developing daily reports, behavioral schedules and social skills curriculum for special needs students in general education classrooms
• Modeling teaching strategies and techniques for teachers regarding special needs students in general education classrooms
• Providing consultation and support for parents of special needs students in general education classrooms and help to facilitate positive collaboration between parents and teachers
• Attending IEPs and staff/parent meetings of students with special needs in general education classrooms, as requested

Salary: $75-$90 hourly.

Experience Required

1-2 years