Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher

Beyond Learning Center

2049 George Urban Boulevard

Depew , NY 14043

Certified - Teaching - Special Education Teacher {SPED}

Job Number 3300052529

Start Date

Open Date 07/03/2025

Closing Date

NYS Certification in Special Education is required.

Monday - Friday 7:30am-2:30pm

Bachelor's Degree - $55,000

Master's Degree or 5 + yrs of experience - $60,000

DIVISION:

Academic Services

CLASSIFICATION:

Exempt

JOB GRADE:

10 - Bachelor's Degree

11 - Master's Degree

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Provide education services for students with developmental disabilities. Provide direction and guidance to support staff; maintain records of student progress, and communicate effectively with families, students, staff and human services professionals.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to Principal

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Write specific lesson plans that adhere to the Common Core; are chronologically and developmentally appropriate; reflect differentiated instruction techniques; incorporate technology, and are creative.

• Develop Individualized Education Plans ("IEPs") in accordance with current New York State Education and Beyond Support Network practice, procedures and policies.

• Formulate long-term goals and short-term objectives and implement all goals on each student's

• Assure that IEP mandates are fulfilled and document progress toward goals on the IEP.

• Makes appropriate academic recommendations as a result of testing, professional judgment and students' needs.

• Engages students in activities that are interesting, meaningful and individualized to reflect each student's developmental level.

• Help each student to mature academically, emotionally and

• Provide care and instruction to promote a safe environment for students and

• Ensure a clean and orderly work

• Provide information about each student's progress to appropriate family members and human service

• Attend CPSE-CSE meetings that may occur outside an employee's regularly scheduled work

• Ensure that supplemental classroom aides and teacher assistants work productively as part of the classroom

• Ensure that policies and procedures are being adhered

• Promptly reporting instances of policy and procedure deviations to the Principal or designee.

• Ensure that staff are engaged in classroom, and performing all duties and responsibilities as assigned by the

• Ensures that students' augmentative communication devices are utilized throughout the day by all classroom staff.

• Assume responsibility for the management of the class, students and staff, at all times.

• Provide clear and succinct direction to students and

• Utilize Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP) procedures.

• Advocate for each student and

• Organize and maintain daily, weekly and/or monthly notes, reports and/or records required for each

• Use data collection systems as directed by IEP Coordinator and/or behavior staff.

• Foster student's independence ensuring that student achieves the greatest level of independence possible and appropriate for that particular student.

• Ensure that verbal and written communications including tone, demeanor, and content with students, staff, and parents are at all times professional, appropriate and respectful.

• Models and demonstrates expected student behavior.

• Establish an effective data collection and charting system to monitor students'

• Instruct student and family in treatment and procedures to be continued at home.

• Participates in staff training, in-services, committee and departmental team meetings.

• Refers students and their families to community resources and services.

• Demonstrates the ability to work independently as well as in conjunction with other staff members and members of the instructional team.

• Submits maintenance requests when necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the room and its content.

• Consistently comply with all agency policies and procedures.

• Constantly maintain high professional standards with regard to personal behavior and interactions with other staff, families, districts and the community at large.

• Perform other duties as requested by the Principal and/or Director of Education.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• High level of written and oral

• High level of interpersonal

• High level of behavior management

• High level of knowledge of educational principles, especially those that apply to students with

• Possess good time management

• Knowledge of computers to prepare monthly lessons and progress reports and educational materials

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Minimum: Must possess a Bachelor's of Arts or a Bachelor's of Science degree in Education. Preferably Special Education. Provisional special education teacher certification (either from the New York State Educational Department or accepted by them.) Permanent certification must be obtained and documentation substantiating same provided to the Agency within five years of provisional certification, unless a shorter duration is required by law.

BENEFITS

Paid holidays

Paid recess (approx. 7 weeks)

Paid time off (PTO)

Health, dental and vision Insurance

Agency paid life insurance and long-term disability

Supplemental insurance: short-term disability, life insurance, cancer care insurance, pet insurance

Professional development reimbursement

Employee referral program

401k w/Agency match & more

PERKS

Mentor Program

Strong administrative support including:

Reimbursement for Classroom Supplies

Online subscriptions

Reimbursement for "Teachers Pay Teachers"

Small class sizes with TA/Aide support

Professional Development Reimbursement

You may qualify for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program!

Wellness program including:

On-Site fitness center -Free Weekly Yoga

Free twice weekly Cardio Dance

BEYOND SUPPORT NETWORK

It's more than a job…

It's…

• Supporting others

• A life/work balance

• Developing YOU

• Feeling Appreciated

• Variety of Opportunities

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Itinerant Location 2049 George Urban Blvd., Depew, NY 14043

Salary: From 55000.00

Salary: To 60000.00

Salary Competitive Y

Appointment Status Permanent

Position Status Full time

Required Certification Type Students with Disabilities (All Grades) {0254}

Contact Person's Name Brenda Lofton

Contact Person's Title Senior HR Generalist

Contact Person's Phone 716-901-8716

Contact Person's Email [email protected]

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