We are thrilled to invite a compassionate and dedicated Teacher to join our Team! We are seeking an educator who will create a warm, supportive, and inclusive environment that empowers young leaders with special needs to thrive. In this role, you’ll work closely with children, particularly in preschool settings, providing individualized support and engaging, adaptive activities tailored to each child’s unique strengths. As a teacher, you’ll guide children ages 3-5 years of age in our specialized program, developing and implementing individualized education plans (IEPs) to promote their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth.
Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of Position:
- Provide individual and/or small group academic and behavior support interventions for students
- Prepare for and participate in IEP meetings of students
- Prepare IEP mandated instruction to students with disabilities
- Participate in meetings that focus on reviewing data to identify or adjust interventions for students who are not meeting grade level benchmarks
- Collaborate closely with Education Coordinator, behavior support staff, and other RS Providers
- Collect pre/post assessment data and ongoing progress monitoring data
- Communicate regularly with caregivers and provide progress updates
- Collaborating in an interdisciplinary planning and teaching team that meets the needs of all students
- Implementing curriculum and assessments that are aligned to Common Core Learning/NYS Standards and Creative Curriculum
- Using data gathered through formative and summative assessments to guide instructional planning
- Practicing an open-door policy that encourages collaboration and development of best practice pedagogy
- Serving as an advisor to a small group of students, including maintaining ongoing communication with parents/guardians
- Initiating partnerships and mentoring relations with HeartShare personnel and faculty to enhance school experiences and develop external learning experiences
- Maintaining regular and open communication with families by providing regular written updates on student progress and creating opportunities for family participation, inclusion, and collaboration
- Communicating student achievement data with parents and families through TEAMS
- Taking on duties that support classroom teaching (meeting in departments, implementing school policy, being an active part of school decision-making, communicating with parents throughout the school year to support student achievement, etc.)
