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What they do
A Special Education Teacher teaches students who have disabilities, and adapts teaching methods to meet the needs of students. Assesses students and helps to develop individualized education plans that specify the services and accommodations needed for each student. Works in a classroom that includes only students with IEPs, or works with students and teachers in regular classes. For students with severe disabilities, may focus on developing skills for independent living. Works as part of a team that includes therapists, school counselors or social workers.
$71,988 / year median in New York
+6% projected growth
Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Develop, implement, and ensure unit lesson plans are in accordance with WSD curriculum and regulations.
- Develop and implement daily classroom activity.
- Implement UPK programming and curriculum in accordance with WSD curriculum and regulations.
- Maintain and keep current UPK records, portfolios, and CORE reporting systems in accordance with WSD curriculum and regulations.
- Cultivate and maintain a positive working relationship with co-workers and parents.
- Conduct meetings, visitations, evaluations, parent contact, and day-to-day operations of the classroom.
- Create and maintain a safe and attractive learning environment.
- Coordinate with classroom assistants in delivery of classroom activities.
- Apprise Executive Director of major situations requiring management attention.
- Organize center events (field trips, school pictures, etc.)
- Actively attend and participate in swim classes, being a viable aide to the swim instructor
- Expand job knowledge and classroom skills on an ongoing basis.
- Through knowledge of Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulations, YMCA of Greater Rochester procedures, rules, regulations, and guidelines, and branch regulations.
- Attends all required meetings and trainings.
- Meets OCFS and YMCA required training standards and certifications.
- Perform other tasks related to the operation of the branch as assigned.
- Maintain all required certifications.
- Attend all required trainings, meetings, and other designated YMCA events.
- All other duties as assigned. Requirements
- The candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree and a New York State Teacher Certification-Birth to Second Grade. Minimum two years working with children in education or child care setting.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communications skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of various resources for programming ideas and the skills to utilize that information in directing daily activities.
- Must possess or have the ability to obtain CPR/AED and First Aid certifications within 60 days of employment.