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General Education Teacher

Easterseals NY

General Education Teacher

Monticello, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    WE ARE HIRING IN MONTICELLO, NY! JOIN US AT EASTERSEALS NY- MONTICELLO FOR AN EXCITING CAREER AS A GENERAL EDUCATION TEACHER.

    MISSION: Easterseals New York's mission is to spread help, hope, and answers- HTTP://WWW.EASTERSEALS.COM/NEWYORK/OUR-PROGRAMS/.

    Easterseals is a standard-bearer for creating equity and access for people with disabilities and other barriers to long term self-sufficiency. For 100 years, Easterseals has been an indispensable resource for people and families living with disabilities. Throughout all life's moments -- from the extraordinary to the ordinary and everything in between -- Easterseals is here to help people and families realize and reach for their full potential.

    JOB TITLE: General Education Teacher

    LOCATION: Monticello , NY

    FLSA STATUS: Exempt

    POSITION TYPE: Full Time

    POSITION SUMMARY:

    Easterseals-Project Excel is seeking a General Education Teacher for their preschool program for children with special needs. Design and implement classroom program under the guidance of the School Administrator and/or designated staff.

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

    • Work cooperatively with the special education teacher to design a classroom environment that is both motivating and stimulating for students.
    • Implement project based learning experiences and opportunities through approved curriculum that addresses student social, emotional and academic needs.
    • Maintain periodic progress scales for each pupil and attend case conferences on each student at appropriate intervals during the school year.
    • Implement positive behavioral system.
    • Assure that accurate attendance records are maintained and are submitted appropriately prior to the completion of the school year.
    • Assist in the creation of monthly reports and submission to appropriate parties.
    • Attend school-specific and agency-related staff and/or parent meetings as required.
    • Assure that all students are supervised at all times by a responsible agency paid employee.
    • Attend annual orientation for staff, prior to school opening.
    • Develop a working relationship with assigned professionals and individuals responsible for therapeutic classroom activities.
    • Collaborate with the treatment team regarding treatment of the children and diagnostic information.
    • Participate in meetings and workshops that would serve as community orientation regarding the agency.
    • Help organize and supervise extra-curricular activities.
    • Develop IEPs within 30 days of admission. Act as coordinator for therapist's reports for IEP meetings.
    • Conduct evaluations for initial referrals from the school district.
    • Submit corresponding reports in a timely manner.
    • Attend CPSE meetings.
    • Perform additional duties as requested.

    EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

    • Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university
    • Meet minimum requirements of the appropriate State Board of Education.
    • Eligible for teacher certification or enrolled in Master's degree program leading to certification

    QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

    EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    Company Description

    Easterseals is a standard-bearer for creating equity and access for people with disabilities and other barriers to long term self-sufficiency