Talent Acquisition Specialist

Description:

Join us at Easterseals NY- Staten Island for an exciting career in Early Childhood Education!

Easterseals (http://www.easterseals.com/newyork/our-programs/) 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 the 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.

Purpose of the Position:

Easterseals-Staten Island Child Development Center is seeking a Special Education Teacher for their preschool program for children with special needs. Design and implement classroom program under the guidance of the School Administrator and/or designated staff.

Essential Job Functions:

• Design a classroom environment that is both motivating and stimulating for students.
• Provide a daily, written lesson plan in appropriate book form. Store book accessibly at the school should the teacher be unexpectedly absent.
• Maintain periodic progress scales for each pupil and attend case conferences on each student at appropriate intervals during the school year.
• Implement behavioral system, as approved by treatment team and T.C.I. protocols.
• Assure that accurate attendance records are maintained and are to be submitted appropriately prior to the completion of the school year.
• Submit monthly reports 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 individual who is a paid employee of the agency.
• Attend annual orientation for staff, prior to school opening.
• Develop a working relationship with the assigned professionals, as well as the coordinator of 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 Easter Seals.
• Help organize and supervise extra-curricular activities.
• Supervise aides assigned to classroom.
• Transport students to and from group residence, activities, work, etc. Use of own vehicle is frequent, if not daily.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university.
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience.
• Meet minimum requirements of the appropriate State Board of Education.
• Birth - 2nd certification / Students with disabilities.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions:

• Design a classroom environment that is both motivating and stimulating for students.
• Provide a daily, written lesson plan in appropriate book form. Store book accessibly at the school should the teacher be unexpectedly absent.
• Maintain periodic progress scales for each pupil and attend case conferences on each student at appropriate intervals during the school year.
• Implement behavioral system, as approved by treatment team and T.C.I. protocols.
• Assure that accurate attendance records are maintained and are to be submitted appropriately prior to the completion of the school year.
• Submit monthly reports 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 individual who is a paid employee of the agency.
• Attend annual orientation for staff, prior to school opening.
• Develop a working relationship with the assigned professionals, as well as the coordinator of 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 Easter Seals.
• Help organize and supervise extra-curricular activities.
• Supervise aides assigned to classroom.
• Transport students to and from group residence, activities, work, etc. Use of own vehicle is frequent, if not daily.

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