À propos de ce poste Master Special Education Teacher chez Center for Disability Services
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The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation, and achievement to the people we support.
For 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities. Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere.
We are searching for a full time Special Education Teacher to join our agency.
This position is based out of our Langan School in Albany, NY. Langan School provides educational services for K-12 students from 58 districts in the Capital District region and beyond, serving students who have multiple disabilities, autism, and traumatic brain injuries. Our dedicated team works every day to make sure each student is receiving not only an education optimized for their unique needs, but also full childhood and school experience. We have three ultimate goals for our graduates: independence, community inclusion and self-determination.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for developing students’ Individualized Education Plans
- Develop and implements lesson plans incorporating goals/objectives from all disciplines of each student's IEP.
- Implements and monitors behavior and classroom management plans/techniques when necessary
- Develops and adheres to an established daily schedule making daily modifications/adjustments as required
- Maintains communication with classroom team, parents and program directors regarding students' performance
- Develops lesson plans incorporating the IEP goals and objectives for each student
- Reinforces appropriate student behavior by utilizing progressive discipline techniques
- Establishes communicates and monitors clear expectations for both students and classroom staff
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Initial NYS Certification in Special Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Special Education and currently pursuing Masters Degree in Special Education
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds independently.
Preferred Qualifications:
- New York State permanent certification in Special Education
- Masters Degree in Special Education
- Minimum of two years of experience with students with multiple disabilities.
- Creative and energetic
At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.
Compensation Range:
$66,501.27 - $75,947.81Benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Early Access to Pay with RAIN
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
