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Special Education Teacher - 7-12

Employer
Baker Victory Services
Location
Lackawanna, NY, United States
Salary
Competitive
Job Summary:
Plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students with disabilities in a home like setting. The person in this position is responsible for creating a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities.
Essential job duties:
  1. Creates an educational climate that promotes success, independence, a productive atmosphere, and provides students with encouragement, safety and stimulation.
  2. Completes weekly lesson plans based on a developmentally appropriate curriculum which follows the New York State Education Department Learning Standards.
  3. Creates an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) for all students.
  4. Prepares lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual needs of students based upon their IEP.
  5. Demonstrate adequate knowledge of: subject matter, ability to think critically, and individualized instruction.
  6. Create, implement and share effective behavior management techniques or plans.
  7. Act as team leader of classroom staff including assistants, therapists, and social workers.
  8. Conduct regular community meetings and team meetings.
  9. Communicate effectively with parents (through notebooks, phone calls, conferences, district meetings, etc.).
  10. Complete log notes based on student goals as per the IEP (progress and/or regression).
  11. Complete Quarterly Progress Reports on all students that are distributed to parents and the school districts.
  12. Complete Annual Review Reports/Amendments/Regression Statements for school districts (including writing appropriate observable and measurable child centered goals).
  13. Participate in and share appropriate information at CPSE/CSE meetings with school districts.
  14. Mentor and train new teachers as requested by supervisor
  15. Maintain client confidentiality within HIPPA/FERPA and agency guidelines.
Skills:
  • Computer skills
Competencies:
  • Communication: Oral and written
  • Attention to detail: Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks
  • Dependability: Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations
  • Adaptability: Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace


Building/Location: Baker Hall School

Position Status: Full time

Certification Type: Special Education {9010}, Student with Disabilities - Generalist Grades 7-12 {0086}

Contact Person's Name: Amber Michaels

Contact Person's Title: HR Recruitment Coordinator

Contact Person's Email: ammichaels@bakervictoryservices.org

Job Posting Link: https://recruiting.ultipro.com/BAK1002BHBV/JobBoard/30f2de11-1cdf-4dd4-8347-9d7213bd1349/Opportunity/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=874adca6-5204-4fa5-a9ab-b640aed33a71

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