Job description
New York Center for Child Development is currently looking to hire a Preschool Special Education Teacher beginning in September 2024. Recent Graduates are welcome to apply!
We offer a competitive compensation package, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including optional health/dental/vision insurance, 403(b) with generous company match, additional company-sponsored retirement savings plan, pre-tax commuter benefit, and paid vacation/sick/holidays.
Quality of Work:
- Designs and Implements Curriculum relevant for the classroom population
- Responsible for a safe and clean environment
- Monthly curriculum is obvious in the classroom environment
- Art reflects children’s work and an open ended philosophy (process not product)
- Curriculum reflects real life experiences for the age level of children in the class
- Curriculum reflects sensitivity and support to cultures represented in classroom community
- Written curriculum provides examples of how to talk with children and engage them at their level
- Curriculum reflects IEP goals of students in the classroom
Productivity:
- Works closely with Teacher Assistants daily; and develop monthly curriculum on a monthly basis.
- Provides training for NYCCD, SED, and DOH guidelines for best practice in early childhood education on a weekly basis
- Engages in communication with Teacher Assistants daily regarding specific children and their progress toward IEP goals
- Counsels Teacher Assistants in November regarding their performance in the classroom setting
- Evaluates Teacher Assistants in May
- Interpersonal Relations and Communication
- Acts as the Team Leader for each child in the classroom
- Leads Weekly Team Meetings: Assigns team members as needed for follow up
- Maintains contact with child’s family written and phone keeping them informed of classroom events and school wide events
- Maintains attendance daily calling parent within an hour of start of school if child is absent
- Represents school/child at annual CPSE meetings and requested review meetings
- Informs all team members of any changes in child’s family or health or IEP mandates
- Provides parents with opportunities to influence curriculum development and be part of the classroom
Reliability and Dependability:
- Follows school wide Policies and Procedures
- Arrives to work on time ready to engage with students and parents and staff
- Signs in at front office with exact time of arrival and departure
- Calls into front office if absent or running late
- Fills out necessary paper work for planned absences and early leave for school
- Dresses appropriately for working with preschool population
- Seeks out Supervisor when in need of assistance.
- Other duties as assigned to assist in the mission of NYCCD
One of the Following is REQUIRED:
- NYS Teaching Certification, Permanent Special Education
- Professional Certification Students with Disabilities (Birth-2nd Grade)
- Initial Certification Students with Disabilities (Birth-2nd Grade)
- A student working towards a Master’s Degree in special education who is eligible to apply for Internship Certification
Preferred Qualifications:
Bilingual (Spanish) a plus but not essential
Location:
Harlem, NY
About us:
New York Center for Child Development is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the optimal development of young children. We offer educational and therapeutic services for children from three through age five, and for their parents and the professionals and institutions that serve them. Underlying all our work is the latest academic research and an understanding of the profound effect of early childhood relationships and mental health on all future development and success.
New York Center strives to identify and address developmental and mental health challenges, focusing on children’s interests and strengths and ensuring that the relationships in which they grow are positive and supportive. We are deeply committed to the children we serve and to all children, who will benefit from the advancement of knowledge, training, and public policy we seek.
Our CPSE program is funded and regulated by the New York State Department of Education and, in New York City, by the New York City Department of Education
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $58,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Have you ever worked for New York Center For Child Development, OR it's partner agency New York Center For Infants and Toddlers, Inc?
License/Certification:
- Certification Students with Disabilities (Birth-2nd Grade) (Required)
- NYS Teaching Certification, Permanent Special Education (Required)
Work Location: In person