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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. 

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Special Education or currently enrolled in Special Education Master’s Degree 

Program 

NYS Students with Disabilities Certification (1-6, 5-9 Generalist, or 7-12 Generalist) or NYS 

Special Education Certification (Permanent) 

Must not have worked for the NYCDOE in the past year