Substitute Teacher (Special Education)

What You'll Do

As a Substitute Teacher, you'll design and implement classroom educational programming under the guidance of the school Administrator and/or designated staff.

Compensation

• $21-$22 Per hour

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Designing a classroom environment that is both motivating and stimulating for students.
• Creating and delivering daily, weekly, monthly and other lessons and units aligned with state curriculum standards and meeting minimum requirements for minutes of instruction.
• Providing lessons and units upon request for review.
• Providing lessons and units in an accessible format for substitute teachers.
• Maintaining periodic progress documentation for each pupil and attend CSE, ITT and other treatment meetings on each student at appropriate intervals during the school year.
• Completing all required CSE and other paperwork (behavior tracking, RIAs, Notables, Community Contact Forms, parent notification documentation, etc…) in a timely and effective manner.
• Implementing behavioral support system, as approved by treatment team and consistent with Department of Education Regulations.
• Utilizing SCIP-R physical interventions on an emergency basis for the protection of staff and students.
• Assuring that accurate attendance records are maintained and are to be submitted appropriately prior to the completion of each month.
• Submitting monthly and/or quarterly reports to appropriate parties.
• Maintaining regular communication with each family and service provider for each student.
• Attending school-specific and Agency-related staff and/or parent meetings as required.
• Attending all professional development and staff meetings as required by supervisor. Maintain and support a community of learners amongst professional staff and engage in regular self-directed learning to enhance practice.
• Assuring that all students are supervised at all times by a responsible individual who is a paid employee of the agency consistent with the school-wide or other established level of supervision for each student.
• Attending and completing all required new-hire and agency orientation programs and trainings.
• Developing a working relationship and high level of collaboration with the residential and clinical team members as well as the family and any outside service providers.
• Participating in meetings and workshops that would serve as community orientation regarding Easter Seals New York.
• Supervising Teacher Assistants and Aides assigned to classroom and provide feedback to their direct supervisor.
• Transporting students to and from group residence, activities, field trips, work sites, etc.  Use of agency vehicle unless given explicit permission by building leader or designee.
• As certified teachers are hired, the role may change to be a teacher’s assistant. 

You're a great fit if you have:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited college/university or working towards certification by taking coursework
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience and/or master’s degree preferred,
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Who We Are

The mission of Easterseals New York is to spread help, hope, and answers.

We operate programs that enable people with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. We provide exceptional services to ensure that app people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. We change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives everyday. In Rochester, NY we operate The Kessler Center, an approved private special education (853) school offering both residential (CRP) and day placements for students with developmental disabilities. The Kessler Center is an available option for school districts seeking an out-of-district placement for students who need an alternative educational path due to their developmental disabilities. The Kessler Center has broad expertise working with students across the entire range of developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorders, as well as with children who struggle with behavioral challenges. In addition to The Kessler Center, we operate a DayHab program and provide respite care.

Easterseals New York joined The Fedcap Group in 2015.

Website: http://www.easterseals.com/newyork

The Fedcap Group provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We are an EOE employer committed to diversity.

Salary : $21 - $22