Special Education Teacher

$60,000 - $70,000/Yr

Manhattan Star Academy - New York, NY

Full-time

New York, NY

About the position

The Special Education Teacher at Manhattan Star Academy is responsible for designing and implementing lesson plans tailored to the individualized education needs of students with brain-based and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role involves teaching in various formats, collaborating with therapy teams, and tracking student progress towards academic goals and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

Responsibilities

• Oversees a classroom of school-aged children (ages 3 - 21) with brain-based disabilities and/or with other intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
• Prepares lessons and teaches students, providing instructional and behavioral management support to students, both individually and in small groups.
• Incorporates social skills into daily lesson plans and activities.
• Collaborates with each student's school therapy team as necessary and appropriate, and implements therapy recommendations to support optimal treatment of the student.
• Prepares and appropriately documents annual academic goals for students and compiles quarterly progress reports; participates in Individualized Education Program (IEP) process including IEP meetings and team meetings, or legal hearings, when necessary and appropriate.
• Communicates and collaborates and/or meets with parents on a regular basis and involves parents in their child's activities and progress.
• Provides direction, support and supervision to the paraprofessionals, teacher assistants and/or Associate Special Education Teachers in their classroom.
• Utilizes a multisensory approach incorporating art, music, and technology to design lessons to increase students' literacy, numeracy, communication, social, and life skills.
• Performs all other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Current certification and registration as a Teacher of Students with Disabilities (grades B-2, 1-6, 7-12 and/or All Grades) or Permanent Special Education Certification, issued by the New York State Education Department.
• Bachelor's degree in education or closely related field and active pursuit of master's level education in a New York State Registered Program for Special Education Teacher's Certificate (or equivalent), with anticipated completion and receipt of certification as Teacher of Students with Disabilities within 5 (five) years of appointment.
• Two (2) years of experience in childcare, social services, healthcare and/or other school-based role.
• Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative, multi-task & meet deadlines.
• Highly flexible personality type.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in special education strongly preferred.
• Current NYS certification and registration as a teacher in special education (Students with Disabilities, Permanent in Special Education, etc.).
• Previous experience with school-aged children with special needs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $60,000-$70,000 annually.