Liberty POST is currently seeking an Early Childhood Classroom Teacher for our center-based preschool program, ages 3-5, in Syracuse, NY.
Liberty POST has offered its clients a range of high-quality and individualized services since 1994. Backed by Liberty Resources Inc. and part of a large social services circle, originally POST was a speech-language practice in Syracuse NY and has grown to provide a range of services throughout all of New York State and New Jersey. We employ over 500 professionals in a variety of settings and offer a collaborative team approach to provide evaluation, direct therapy, and family education through child-directed play. We are focused on the importance of a child’s natural learning environment, a family’s unique strengths and needs and the diverse population we serve.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Classroom Teacher is responsible for providing quality services to diverse clients and their families, through appropriate clinical competencies and practices, effective communication and transdisciplinary teaming.

EXPERIENCE:

• Prior teaching experience is preferred.
• Experience in preschool, childcare, early childhood education elementary school and special education.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Communicates via phone, email, in public, and in large groups in an effective manner.
• Works independently.
• Manages time and prioritizes tasks appropriately.
• Takes pride in quality of own work and is receptive to feedback.
• Displays evidence of independence and forward thinking related to clinical expertise.
• Demonstrates initiative and voices ideas and suggestions.
• Shows commitment to quality-of-service provision.
• Presents as accountable, dependable and organized.

Position Requirements:Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Special Education

• Plans, implements special education strategies/instruction and maintains daily lesson plans and activities which reflect the goals of the common core, student IEPs and NYS learning standards.
• Reviews and signs attestation of each child’s IEP; ensures implementation of services regarding location, duration and frequency as listed on IEP.
• Develops and implements designated curriculum that fosters both special needs and typical children’s acquisition mastery of age-appropriate level skills as per NYS and UPK regulations, by using children’s strengths, preferences and interests.
• Assesses children, both formally and informally, leading up to Quarterly and Annual Review Reports for each child in the classroom.
• Provides a developmentally appropriate, child focused, and safe active learning environment. Imbeds instruction across routines and activities.

Position Requirements:Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Special Education.