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Special Education Teacher

Albany Leadership

ALBANY, NYFull-timePosted 7mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Location
ALBANY, NY
Schedule
Full-time
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Job overview

Albany Leadership is hiring a Special Education Teacher. Albany Leadership is seeking a full-time Special Education Teacher to plan and implement evidence-based instruction for students with emotional and behavioral challenges. The role involves working hands-on with students, differentiating instruction, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to develop IEPs. Applicants should be energetic, flexible, and passionate.

Key focus areas include Demonstrate strong classroom management skills, Employ positive and therapeutic behavioral intervention strategies, and Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students.

Important skills include Classroom Management, Positive And Therapeutic Behavioral Intervention Strategies, Differentiate Instruction, Collect Data To Monitor Student Progress, Develop IEPs, and Participate In CSE Meetings. Preferred (not required): Oral Fluency In A Second Language, Energetic, Flexible, and Passionate.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Classroom ManagementPositive and Therapeutic Behavioral Intervention StrategiesDifferentiate InstructionCollect Data to Monitor Student ProgressDevelop IEPsParticipate in CSE MeetingsCommunicate Effectively With Family MembersUnderstanding of School Student-Achievement DataUnderstanding of New York Charter School StandardsUnderstanding of Best Practices for Secondary SchoolsOperating Knowledge of Personal ComputersWord ProcessingDatabase SoftwareEnglish Language SkillsInterpersonal SkillsAnalyzeCoordinateInstructComputeSynthesizeEvaluateNegotiateOral Fluency in a Second LanguageEnergeticFlexiblePassionate

Qualifications

Experience Working With High School GirlsNYS Special Education Teacher 7-12 CertificationEvidence of Progress Towards Obtaining CertificationExperience Working With Students With Emotional and Behavioral ChallengesExperience in an Urban Setting

Full job description

Special Education Teacher Position Description

Job Title: Special Education Teacher

Work Year: 10-month employee

Reports To: High School Principal

SUMMARY: Albany Leadership is immediately seeking a full-time Special Education Teacher to plan and implement evidence-based instruction in accordance with student IEPs and common core standards. Albany Leadership is looking for applicants who have experience working with students with emotional and behavioral challenges. Applicants should be energetic, flexible, passionate, and ready to work hands-on with all of the students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following statements of duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.

  1. Demonstrate strong classroom management skills

  2. Employ positive and therapeutic behavioral intervention strategies

  3. Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students

4.Collect data to monitor student progress and drive instruction

  1. Work as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team to develop IEPs

  2. Participate in CSE meetings

  3. Communicate effectively with family members

To perform this job successfully, the Special Education Teacher must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with less than required attributes or with disabilities to perform the essential functions to expectations.

Job Qualifications

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: NYS Special Education Teacher 7-12 certification or evidence of progress towards obtaining certification is preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Demonstrates proper attitude and experience working with high school girls, preferably within an urban setting. Exhibits quality relationships with staff, students, parents, and the broader community.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, DISPOSITIONS: Understanding of school student-achievement data and New York Charter School Standards; thorough understanding of best practices for secondary schools; operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers, word processing, and database software. English language skills required. Oral and written fluency in a second language may be preferred or required based on student and parent primary language needs.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the Special Education Teacher is regularly required to use interpersonal skills; frequently required to compare, analyze, communicate, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate and negotiate.

Position Start Date:08/22/2022

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