Cortland Special Education Teacher, Integrated Classroom - Racker
Cortland, NY 13045
About the Job
Racker is excited to welcome applicants for a full-time Preschool Special Education Teacher work with preschool children with autism in an intensive 6:1:3-classroom program in our Cortland location. This classroom is integrated with a daycare program. The candidate is responsible for formulating individualized behavior/skills development plan, creating specific programs and activities to meet each IEP goal and working directly with each child on rotating basis.
Racker offers a competitive rate and benefits include tuition assistance, health insurance, and a 20% discount on childcare services for children and grandchildren of full-time staff. Non certified staff: $45,000 and certified staff: $50,000plus an additional; $500 / year with experience.
Salary range: $45,000-$60,000, depending on certification and experience.
Essential Duties:
- Support The Centers’ operations and personnel in a manner that reflects its values as defined in the Mission, Vision, Guiding Principles and Code of Conduct
- Plan and organize individualized program for each child
- Provide individual and group instruction; provide leadership and assign tasks to paraprofessionals in classroom, as applicable
- Assist in interpreting the child’s Individual’s Education Plan (IEP) to treatment team and provide direction for carryover skills
- Share the educational perspective on how to address children’s needs; facilitate weekly team meetings
- Understand and utilize techniques of other team members in program design and daily activities
- Utilize problem-solving techniques to resolve problems and come to conclusion with team
- Accord respect and support to each team member
- Keep families fully informed of issues affecting their children and the program by promoting open communication and mutual understanding
- Provide support and information that families need either directly or by using team members, other resources from The Centers or community resources
- Participate on multidisciplinary treatment team
- Attend meetings as requested by supervisor and site director
- Attend trainings required by program regulations, including OCFS regulation, and as directed by supervisor/site director
- Prepare required reports, including quarterly progress reports/report cards for each child, and keep daily attendance records for each child
- Prepare all required reports in a complete, timely and professionally written manner
- Provide other reports as required
- Travel to various locations within multiple counties, using own valid working vehicle. Must have a valid driver’s New York State driver’s license
- Uphold standards of professionalism with regard to behavior and dress
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Ideal candidate is eager to learn, passionate about growth for all children, and open to feedback. Must have, or be eligible for, New York State Certification in Special Education. ABA experience preferred but not required.
- Master's degree in Special Education or equivalency required.
- Graduates professionally certified after February 2004, must be New York State certified for students with disabilities birth to second grade.
- Experience with using Applied Behavior Analysis in a classroom setting preferred.
