SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Joan Fenichel Therapeutic Nursery is seeking teachers to work in our preschool program.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Must have NYS Student with Disabilities teaching certification (Birth-Grades 2)

SKILLS AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Prior experience working with school age children (preferably special needs population or a similar combination of work and experience)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized.

THE LEAGUE EDUCATION AND TREATMENT CENTER IS A 501C3 NON-PROFIT AGENCY DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH PSYCHIATRIC AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. EACH DAY, WE SERVE OVER 500 AT-RISK AND UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND ADULTS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE GREATER

Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $56,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In perso

• Assess developmental functioning and learning skills of students based on IEP goals utilizing appropriate assessment tools
• Write annual goals, behavioral objectives and intervention strategies corresponding with assessment in consultation with other disciplines
• Evaluate student progress on an on-going basis
• Prepare weekly lesson plans according to a planned sequence with IEP goals and plan/share with teacher assistants
• Instruct and supervise teacher assistants and substitute teacher assistants in appropriate techniques to work effectively with children
• Participates in program planning and interdisciplinary team meetings