Overview Brookville Center for Children's Services, Inc. Barbara C. Wilson Preschool (Woodbury, Nassau County, NY) Full Time / 12 months Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM (35 hours per week) May be in a classroom or may be a float position – subject to change based on program needs. Special Education Teacher II Evaluate and provide appropriate special education services to assigned children. Oversee activities of assigned teacher assistants and aides; communicate appropriately and in a timely manner with families of assigned children. Increase professional knowledge in areas relevant to children enrolled in program. May be required to attend evening meetings. Responsibilities STANDARD 1: Professional Duties Implement curriculum based on children’s individualized needs; ensures health and safety of classroom environment. • Plans daily lessons for large and small group activities based on IEP goals. • Screen incoming children and prepare educational observation forms. • Complete annual update of each child including current levels of performance, recommended goals for upcoming school year developmental check lists. • Attend case conference CPSE/CSE to coordinate therapeutic and educational interventions either by teleconference or on-site at school district. • Communicate with parents in writing, by phone, and in person regarding child’s progress. • Establish and implement appropriate education strategies to meet needs of assigned students. • Perform related duties as required. • Evaluate assigned children. • Address significant behavioral situations through the use of positive reinforcement behavioral management plans and/or seek assistance from the school psychologist. • Maintain data for each goal on the IEP. • Perform small and large group activities daily as appropriate. Comply with state regulations for students, including daily logs, attendance, progress reports and annual reports. • Complete plan books a minimum of two weeks in advance. • Complete substitute kits within two weeks from the start of school. Update as needed. • Submit progress reports on each child quarterly. • Impart information regarding child’s function and progress. • Inform classroom staff and team members of each child’s priority goals to be carried over into the classroom activities. • Follow-up concerns raised by team members. • Update IEP goals. • Outline, (demonstrate when necessary) individualized strategies used to obtain objectives. • Provide or adapt materials to facilitate language and speech production in the classroom. • Integrate information and strategies offered by team members and other professionals. STANDARD 2: Classroom Environment Management • Oversee and manage assigned teacher assistant/aides in all areas of educational day. • Responsible for health and safety of classroom environment. • Establish appropriate and effective communication with parents of assigned children. • Conduct weekly meetings with classroom staff. • Comply with daycare license regulations (where applicable), SED regulations and agency policies and procedures. • Clearly post allergies and medication for each student as per regulations and agency policies and ensure all staff working with students are informed of all allergies and medications. • Evaluate teacher aides/assistants in classroom. STANDARD 3: Professional Behavior • Cooperate and conduct self at all times in a manner appropriate to an education setting. • Adhere to program specific policies and procedures. • Participate in program-wide activities and act in an appropriate manner. • Participate in activities and seek support to enhance knowledge in areas pertinent to children in assigned class and in program. • Assist student teachers in learning to be effective educators. STANDARD 4: Professional Development • Attend and participate in required in-services. • Attend and participate in supervisory sessions as requested. May need to fulfill hours outside of agency hours. • Be proficient in administering standardized testing for the purpose of assessing student ability level. • Lead IDT meetings with student’s parents, therapist to discuss progress, strategies, behaviors, updates, concerns, medical, etc. as well as goals. STANDARD 5: Adheres to general policies of the organization/regulators including: • Code of Ethical Conduct. • Emergency/disaster preparedness protocols. • Fire/Safety prevention protocols. • In-service education program requirements. • Policies and procedures (attendance, punctuality, appearance, professional attitude, etc.) • Job related self-development education activities. • Infection control practices and procedures. • Physical examination and Mantoux regulatory requirements. STANDARD 6: Performs other related duties as required • Demonstrate understanding of the needs of children and visitors for each specific age group. • Address safety and psychological needs of the special age groups, as appropriate, in the performance of work activities. • Address the needs of special groups, hearing impaired, physically challenged and various issues relating to the program and facility. • Maintain child and family confidentiality. Refrain from discussing the child in front of him/her. • Is consistently courteous and considerate, in person and on the telephone, in interactions with children and others such as family, visitors, vendors, and other employees. • Exhibit the “At Your Service” attitude, i.e., smiles, uses positive eye contact, friendly, open and approachable. • Respond quickly to children and/or parent/guardian’s request, refers to appropriate member of the care team, if necessary, and informs supervisor of actions taken. • Promote positive co-worker relationships, teamwork and cooperation. • Work collaboratively and is respectful of others. • Take individual responsibility for providing outstanding service quality. STANDARD 7: Cultural Competencies • Demonstrate the ability to communicate and effectively interact with people across cultures, ranges of disability, genders, ethnicity and races. • Demonstrate the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors to create an inclusive, equitable and welcoming environment. • Demonstrate the ability to successfully deliver culturally responsive services to students and families. Qualifications EDUCATION: Master's Degree required. CERTIFICATION: New York State Certification in Students with Disabilities (Birth – Grade 2) or in Students with Disabilities (All Grades) is required. EXPERIENCE AND SPECIAL SKILLS: • Knowledge of Early Childhood Education preferred. • Minimum one (1) year related experience to plan individual education plans to meet the special needs of each child preferred. • Prior special education teaching experience preferred. Physical aspects may include but are not limited to lifting and transferring of a student.