About HeartShare
For over 100 years, HeartShare has dedicated itself to improving the lives of people needing special
services and support. The HeartShare team, now 2,100 employees and growing, helps individuals
develop to their fullest potential and lead meaningful and enriched lives.
Heart Share Human Services of New York has four preschools and a school located in Brooklyn and
Queens focused on maximizing the potential of every student no matter the learning disability. Through
the use of Applied Behavior Analysis and TEACH along with the New York State Common Core
curriculum each student is provided with an education experience geared towards their needs. The Heart Share School also provides different therapies and physical education courses geared to what the
students want and need. The Heart Share School is also a family and community that strive to help each
other out with a common goal of helping the children succeed. These are necessary steps to create the
impact we are looking for which is provided them the keys to succeed on their own in the future. The
HeartShare School operates as a 12-month program.
Special Education Teachers at The HeartShare School provide tools necessary and integral in helping
advance the student academic experience. Special Education Teachers at The HeartShare School report
to the Educational Director and works with the Behavior Support Team to ensure that every student at
every level of development can reach higher levels of achievement. Some of the duties that Special
Education Teachers hold includes:
Prepare weekly lesson plans, incorporating IEP goals, PBIS values and developmentally
appropriate activities.
Write monthly progress notes, quarterly reports (updating IEP goals) and annual reviews
according to the school and CSE schedule.
Collaborate with Teacher Assistants in all areas of classroom management.
Provide instruction and supervision to teacher assistants and aides in appropriate behavior
management and academic lessons.
Benefits
At HeartShare we offer a comprehensive benefit package based on full-time/part-time status. You can
expect:
Paid time off (holidays, vacation in accordance with school calendar, sick and personal)
Professional development opportunities
Team environment
Medical and dental benefits
Employer-paid life insurance
Optional insurance (life, disability, etc.)
403(B) retirement plans
Flexible spending account (dependent care, medical, parking, and transit)
Employee assistance program
HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the
recruiting process, please reach out to Leaves@heartshare.org.
