Insero Talent Solutions is recruiting a Special Education Teacher for a well respected, fast growing non-profit in Rochester, NY.
Special Education Teacher
JOB SUMMARY
Teachers are responsible for delivering developmentally appropriate and stimulating
educational services and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to
ensure high quality enrollee engagement, care and supervision. Teachers are
responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable rules and regulations governing
the agency’s operations; the direct supervision, professional development, and
evaluation of classroom personnel including teacher aides (TA’s); delivering the
highest level of care and services to every child and family.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Ensures the safety and well-being of each child enrolled in the class whether in the classroom, on the playground or outdoors, or in common areas.
Coordinates team assignments while maintaining a calm, engaging, and nurturing environment.
Understands the comprehensive needs of each child; incorporates social-emotional, physical, intellectual, sensory, and other developmental stimuli and strategies, and adapts plans daily, or as often as needed.
Maintains regular observation and evaluation of children’s development and progress informed by each child’s individual evaluations and team reports.
Incorporates goals from each child's Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
and/or other developmental assessment(s) into activity plans specific to each participant. Works collaboratively with the team to develop, document, and train on relevant and meaningful engagement strategies for all program participants in group and individual settings.
Develops structured group learning activities with accompanying plans for engaging multiple learning and communication styles and abilities; creates weekly/monthly developmentally-appropriate themes and related learning unit activities.
Provides individual and group instruction to all program participants, with accompanying observational measures appropriate to monitor and report on each child’s developmental progress.
Leads team in training and skill building to adapt lesson plans and learning unit activities appropriate for each enrollee’s physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs and goals. Mentors team members on appropriate strategies for each enrollee, in one-to-one guided interactions, and within larger group formats.
Orients new team members and volunteers on relevant information required to carry out their duties and ensures that they acquire the skills they need to
provide competent, relevant support for each enrollee assigned to their supervision.
Ensures that team members engage all enrollees assigned to a caseload, providing simultaneous opportunities for learning and participation in a structured group setting.
Organizes and maintains the instructional environment, materials and supplies. Manages all adaptive equipment inventory including assistive technology (iPads), adaptive toys and specialized equipment.
Accountable for maintaining the ordered arrangement, appearance, décor, and cleanliness of the classroom; ensures a clean and welcoming environment at all times and complies with Daystar’s sanitizing and disinfecting requirements.
Assigns and supervises daily housekeeping tasks and ensures that all tasks are performed to agency standards.
Maintains appropriate ratios in classrooms at all times and manages the classroom’s daily workflow, including making necessary adjustments in staff and volunteer assignments. Collaborates with other teachers to ensure adequate coverage in all classrooms.
Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling and assignments to address the needs of the agency.
OTHER DUTIES
Responsible for the timely completion and regular updates of each child’s Plan of Nursing Services/Care Plan (PONS) and for training staff on the strategies outlined within.
Maintains agency records per agency policies, practices, and procedures and complies with all program requirements.
Provides direct staff supervision and evaluation, and complies with all agency personnel policies.
Attends and participates in all meetings, conferences, program events, IFSP/ISP conferences, professional development activities, and any other program meeting or event, as requested.
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of all established OCFS and OPWDD regulations. Takes initiative in understanding current licensing requirements and compliance measures.
Responsible for ensuring family satisfaction through regular communication and accessibility, and establishes trusting, professional relationships with all families.
Produces professional, clear, concise, and accurate daily reports, including but not limited to daily care sheets, progress notes and reports.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Master’s degree and New York State teaching certification in Special Education required. Preferred candidates have a minimum of 3 years of classroom management experience.
Experienced in developing and adapting inclusive group learning activities appropriate for children from birth to school-age
Ability to create effective lesson plans for engaging multiple learning and communication styles and abilities.
Adopts a growth framework and supports a continuous learning environment.
Minimum of 12 credits in early childhood education, special education or related field of study; or minimum 2 years equivalent field experience teaching and/or supervising classrooms with children with special developmental and/or health care needs.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Demonstrated ability to work successfully with children with special healthcare
and/or developmental needs.
Ability to show care and compassion for others.
Demonstrated belief in valuing diversity.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other adults. ? Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient computer skills.