Special Education Teacher

Liberty POST is currently seeking a motivated and energetic Early Childhood Special Education Teacher for Itinerant employment to work with children who are birth-5 years old through Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education programs.

Immediate positions are available in Rochester.

 

 

Liberty POST has offered its clients a range of high-quality and individualized services since 1994.  Backed by Liberty Resources Inc.

and part of a large social services circle, originally POST was a speech-language practice in Syracuse NY and has grown to provide a range of services throughout all of New York State and New Jersey.

We employ over 500 professionals in a variety of settings and offer a collaborative team approach to provide evaluation, direct therapy, and family education through child-directed play.

We are focused on the importance of a child’s natural learning environment, a family’s unique strengths and needs and the diverse population we serve.

 

Job Duties and Responsibilities:  


* Plans, implements special education strategies/instruction and maintains daily lesson plans and activities which reflect the goals of the common core, student IEPs and NYS learning standards.


* Reviews and signs attestation of each child’s IEP; ensures implementation of services regarding location, duration and frequency as listed on IEP.


* Develops and implements designated curriculum that fosters both special needs and typical children’s acquisition mastery of age-appropriate level skills as per NYS and UPK regulations, by using children’s strengths, preferences and interests.


* Assesses children, both formally and informally, leading up to Quarterly and Annual Review Reports for each child in the classroom.


* Provides a developmentally appropriate, child focused, and safe active learning environment.

Imbeds instruction across routines and activities.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:


* Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Special Education


* Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2) and Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) or the equivalent


* Prior teaching experience is preferred.


* Experience in preschool, childcare, early childhood education elementary school and special education


* Valid driver's license

 

Benefits for this position:


* Health benefits and retirement packages available for FT positions


* Accrual of sick time based on NYS Sick time Laws


* Mentoring is offered to all providers


* Access to unlimited CEU courses offered that are accredited through ASHA, AOTA, APTA and CTLE


* Flexible scheduling


* Work with a Team of professionals that care about making a difference


* Payment is biweekly with direct deposit

Hours:


* Flexible Scheduling

 

Pay Rate: EI


* Basic: $40-45


* Extended: $54-59


* Evaluation: $100-110


* Basic Facility Rate: $32-35

Pay Rate: CPSE


* Basic 30 min 1 child: $24 - $30...