Job description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties and responsibilities of the Teacher will include but are not limited to the following:
- Plans and conducts classes/activities adapted to the needs of students in collaboration with other teachers and TAs.
- Assesses and prepares IEPs. Implements and evaluates short and long-term goals and objectives.
- Participates in activities pertaining to a student transitioning to kindergarten, and attends turning five meetings.
- Participates in Annual review meetings with Committee on Preschool Special Education administrators (CPSE).
- Provides educational assessment and evaluation of students annually in all educational domains using DAYC-2 (Developmental Assessment of Young Children), HELP(Hawaii Early Learning Profile), and informal teacher observations.
- Prepares and adapts all individual and group lesson plans and materials, equipment and furniture arrangement, and necessary modifications of environment utilizing Creative Curriculum and Al’s Pals social-emotional learning curriculum
- Maintains records of daily attendance and progress. Write quarterly reports, annual reports, and other data as requested.
- Ensures that services are rendered to students with the utmost regard for their personal dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.
- Participates in activities outside the classroom where necessary, i.e., trips, pool (only BK SITE), gym, and community walks.
- Serves and participates as a member at interdisciplinary team meetings, Annual Reviews, parent meetings, Special Review Committee meetings, In-Services, etc. as required.
- Orients, trains, delegates, and supervises work of TAs
- Obtains approval of class equipment and materials when necessary
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's Degree in Special Education
- NYS Certification in Special Education Early Childhood (Birth-2nd grade)
- NYS Certification in Early Childhood Education or N-6 (for Day Care and UPK Teachers)
- Meet all additional NY State Certification requirements
- Availability Monday-Friday 8am-3pm, year-round
- Fully vaccinated against Covid-19
Location: Brooklyn, NY (Greenpoint PreK)