Special Education Teacher jobs in Nassau, NY

We are hiring in Cohoes NY! Join us this summer at Camp Colonie for an exciting opportunity as a temporary Special Education Teacher.

Applicants must be available July 1st-August 16th (skip July 4th)

Salary Range: $20.00-$25.00/hr
 

Mission: Easterseals New York's mission is to spread help, hope, and answers- https://www.easterseals.com/newyork/our-programs/camping-recreation/camp-colonie.html

Easterseals is a standard-bearer for creating equity and access for people with disabilities and other barriers to long term self-sufficiency. For 100 years, Easterseals has been an indispensable resource for people and families living with disabilities. Throughout all life's moments -- from the extraordinary to the ordinary and everything in between -- Easterseals is here to help people and families realize and reach for their full potential.

Essential Job Functions:

• Design a classroom environment that is both motivating and stimulating for students.
• Provide a daily written lesson plan in appropriate book form.  Store book accessibly at the school should the teacher be unexpectedly absent.
• Maintain periodic progress scales for each pupil and attend case conferences on each student at appropriate intervals during the school year.
• Implement behavioral system, as approved by treatment team and T.C.I. protocols.
• Assure that accurate attendance records are maintained and are to be submitted appropriately prior to the completion of the school year.
• Submit monthly reports to appropriate parties.
• Attend school-specific and Agency-related staff and/or parent meetings as required.
• Assure that all students are supervised at all times by a responsible individual who is a paid employee of the agency.
• Attend annual orientation for staff prior to school opening.
• Develop a working relationship with the assigned professionals as well as the coordinator of therapeutic classroom activities.
• Collaborate with the Treatment Team regarding treatment of the children and diagnostic information.
• Participate in meetings and workshops that would serve as community orientation regarding Easter Seals.
• Help organize and supervise extracurricular activities.
• Supervise aides assigned to classroom.
• Transport students to and from group residence, activities, work, etc.  Use of own vehicle is frequent, if not daily.
• Develop IEPs within 30 days of Admission.  Act as coordinator for therapist's reports for IEP meetings.
• Follow program of Certification developed by the state Department of Education and local Master Plan of the Society.
• Perform other duties as assigned. This job description is not deigned to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities.