We are hiring in Bronx, NY! Join us at Easterseals NY, at our new location for an exciting career as a General Education Teacher for our 3K For All program.

Mission: Easterseals New York's mission is to spread help, hope, and answers- http://www.easterseals.com/newyork/our-programs/.

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.

Job Title: General Education Teacher

Location: Bronx, NY

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $45,000-75,000 (depending on credentials and experience)

Position Summary:

Easterseals NY, Story Avenue is seeking a General Education Teacher for their preschool program. Design and implement classroom program under the guidance of the School Administrator and/or designated staff.

Essential Job Functions:

• Work cooperatively with the special education teacher to design a classroom environment that is both motivating and stimulating for students.

• Implement project based learning experiences and opportunities through approved curriculum that addresses student social, emotional and academic needs.

• Maintain periodic progress scales for each pupil and attend case conferences on each student at appropriate intervals during the school year.

• Implement positive behavioral system.

• Assure that accurate attendance records are maintained and are submitted appropriately prior to the completion of the school year.

• Assist in the creation of monthly reports and submission 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 agency paid employee.

• Attend annual orientation for staff, prior to school opening.

• Develop a working relationship with assigned professionals and individuals responsible for 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 the agency.

• Help organize and supervise extra-curricular activities.

• Develop IEPs within 30 days of admission. Act as coordinator for therapist's reports for IEP meetings.

• Conduct evaluations for initial referrals from the school district.

• Submit corresponding reports in a timely manner.

• Attend CPSE meetings.

• Perform additional duties as requested

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university

• Meet minimum requirements of the appropriate State Board of Education.

• Eligible for teacher certification or enrolled in Master's degree program leading to certification

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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