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Assistant Principal

Employer
The New York Institute for Special Education
Location
Bronx, New York
Salary
Salary and Benefit package

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The New York Institute for Special Education (NYISE) located at 999 Pelham Parkway North, Bronx, NY (www.nyise.org) has a career opportunity for an Assistant Principal for our Readiness Program-Preschoolers who are developmentally delayed ages 3-5.

JOB EXPECTATIONS

  • Researches, develops and presents ongoing in-service training to all staff of instructional methodologies that meet the educational and therapeutic needs of our students as per their IEP goal.
  • Researches, develops and presents to staff on a variety of developmentally and functionally appropriate activities, experiences and materials that meet the educational needs of our students for skill acquisition of their IEP. 
  • Researches, develops and presents staff with curricula that addresses the individual learning needs and styles of our students to further skill acquisition.
  • Researches, develops and presents instructional methods which are compatible and complementary to the child’s IEP goals, using a variety of intervention approaches.
  • Provides training to staff in skills assessment for ongoing evaluation and instructional planning to meet the educational needs of the students. 
  • Monitors and reviews progress and outcomes with classroom teams, using a collaborative, ongoing, systematic process to provide appropriate instructional practices.   
  • Directly supervises, on a daily basis, the instructional strategies and practices of the classroom staff to ensure that the students are provided with developmentally appropriate activities. 
  • Assists staff in developing effective practices that support parent-school connections.
  • Ensures the proper acquisition, maintenance, storage, inventory, distribution, use, protection and disposal of all materials and equipment on an ongoing basis.   
  • Serves as a liaison with curriculum consultants and the staff to ensure quality program implementation of a variety of curricula and/or programs to meet the individual IEP goals of the students.
  • Establishes and maintains a positive and productive relationship between the school and the community as well as other agencies.  Establishes and maintains standards of conduct for staff and students.
  • Works with the Program Principal, and Administration of The New York Institute in assessing, developing and implementing necessary measures to ensure quality programming for children and to determine future needs of the Readiness Program based on current enrollment and community needs.
  • Is proficient in educational software programs as they are introduced and upgraded in the program and assist staff with developing their skills in this area. 
  • Reviews and monitors weekly lesson plan books to ensure developmentally appropriate activities are planned, implemented and target the students IEP goals and objectives.
  • Participates in classroom team meetings to monitor and address program needs based on staff/student feedback.
  • Ensures student safety at all times including supervision of students at arrival and dismissal and maintaining adequate classroom in staff absences.  
  • Assists in the development and implementation of practices for performance evaluation for all Readiness personnel.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Perform duties and responsibilities of the job without physical restrictions. 
  • Maintain level of activity and physical assistance consistent with the needs of young children with disabilities ranging in age from 3-5, including but not limited to walking, lifting children up to 30 pounds onto a changing table, bending and sitting at child’s level to assist with activities and helping children on and off playground equipment. 

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

  • Have successfully completed and graduated from an accredited graduate school  program recognized by the State of New York and have completed all courses and fieldwork requirements for certification in the areas of early childhood special education, special education and school administration.   
  • Five years of experience as school administrator, preferably at the preschool level.
  • Current certification in Early Childhood/Special Education (birth –grade 2) and School Administration and Supervision. 

Benefit package:

Professional Development

NYSHIP Health Benefits

NYS Local Retirement Pension

Tax Deferred 403b

NYS Deferred Compensation 457B

School Calendar

Sick and Personal Time

Parking on site

 

Company

In the early 19th Century several social activists understood the need to provide opportunities for individuals who were blind. As a result of their efforts, The New York Institution for the Blind was incorporated in 1831. The school held the first class for children who were blind in the United States when it opened its doors over 180 years ago on March 15, 1832.

Our school began in a single row home in Lower Manhattan and later moved to 9th Avenue and 34th Street. In 1924, our school opened in its present location on Pelham Parkway in the Bronx. Before the move, it had been renamed The New York Institute for the Education of the Blind.

In 1986, the Institute reaffirmed its mission of service to children and changed its charter to accept not only children with visual impairments but also children with emotional/learning needs and preschool children with developmental disabilities.

Now known as The New York Institute for Special Education, our school offers programs to children ages 3 to 21 from the five boroughs of New York City, Long Island, Westchester, and counties in Upstate New York.

Today the school includes three classroom buildings one of which houses the administration offices, library, and auditor

Three dormitories provide residential programs for students during the week. A gymnasium contains a fitness room, indoor track, and swimming pool. Additional leisure opportunities are available in a bowling alley, recreation room, and accessible playground.

More than 17 acres of spacious, well cared for grounds surround the buildings and provide areas for play, relaxation, d socialization during students’ free time.

Company info
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Telephone
7185197000
Location
999 Pelham Parkway
Bronx
NY
10469
US

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