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Fedcap General Education Teacher (Summer) in Valhalla, New York
We are hiring in Valhalla NY! Join us at Easterseals Valhalla for an exciting career as a temporary General Education Teacher for our Summer program.
Summer Session runs July 1- August 9
Salary Range: $27.21-30.61/hr.
Position Summary:
The General Education Teacher coteaches with the Special Education Teacher to create a safe, warm and caring educational environment for our students in the integrated NYSED preschool setting.
The Easterseals General Education Teacher implements The Creative Curriculum for Preschool alongside the Special Education Teacher, collects data in line with quarterly Teaching Strategies GOLD reports, follows all OCFS regulations, follows schoolwide PBIS initiative, and collaborates with classroom staff, parents, education consultant, and administration.
Essential Job Functions:
Work cooperatively with the special education teacher to design a classroom environment that is both motivating and stimulating for students.
Help develop daily, written lesson plan aligned with The Creative Curriculum for Preschool.
Maintain periodic progress scales for each pupil and attend case conferences on each student at appropriate intervals during the school year.
Implement PBIS behavioral system, as approved by treatment team.
Assure that accurate attendance records are maintained and are to be submitted appropriately prior to the completion of the school year.
Assist in the creation of quarterly reports and submission to appropriate parties on Teaching Strategies GOLD.
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. Maintain OCFS approved training hours.
Develop a working relationship with assigned professionals and individual 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.
Supervise aides assigned to classroom.
Perform other related duties as assigned by Supervisor. This job description is not deigned to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.
Education and Experience:
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
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Mission: Easterseals New York's mission is to spread help, hope and answers www.Easterseals.com/newyork.
Easterseals New York operates programs that enable those with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. It provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. We change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day. Easterseals has been an American Institution since 1919.
The Fedcap Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We are an EEO employer committed to diversity, M/F/D/V.
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