Easterseals New York, a Fedcap program, is currently hiring for a full-time Special Education Instructor - Early Childhood Teacher to run the preschool program for our students with disabilities at our Bronx, NY location. This teaching position earns a competitive wage.

In addition to competitive pay and our amazing culture, we offer our Special Education Instructors - Early Childhood Teachers excellent benefits.

So, now that you've learned the who, what, where, and why, you may be wondering HOW? It's easy! Just fill out our initial mobile-friendly online application. We hope to meet you soon!

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This full-time teaching position in human services works the day shift during business hours.

As a Special Education Instructor - Early Childhood Teacher in human services, you play a crucial role in designing a classroom environment that is both motivating and stimulating for our students with disabilities. You provide a written daily lesson plan in book form that you keep at the school. Throughout the school year, you maintain periodic progress scales for each student and attend case conferences. You implement a behavioral system, as approved by our protocols and treatment team, as well as ensure that accurate attendance records are maintained and submitted at the end of the school year.

In addition, you make sure that your students are supervised at all times by a responsible individual. You develop relationships with assigned professionals, including the treatment team and the coordinator of therapeutic classroom activities. As needed, you submit monthly reports to the appropriate parties and attend school-specific meetings. You also participate in meetings and workshops as well as help organize and manage extracurricular activities. Having a job that uses your passion for teaching to positively impact the lives of students with disabilities brings you great fulfillment, which is why you thrive in this position!

ABOUT EASTERSEALS NEW YORK

Easterseals New York operates programs that enable those with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. It provides exceptional services to ensure all 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 disabilities by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day.

Our mission is to spread help, hope, and answers. To achieve this, we strive to attract and retain talented and committed staff who believe in our cause. This is why we provide competitive compensation, great benefits, and plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth.

OUR IDEAL SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR - EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER

• Professional - has excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attentive - highly organized and attentive to detail
• Efficient - can effectively prioritize tasks while demonstrating good time management
• Respectful - able to show compassion and empathy toward others
• Patient - can remain calm in stressful situations

If this sounds like you, keep reading about this teaching position with ur human services organization!

REQUIREMENTS FOR A SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR - EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Early childhood (birth to 2nd) certification
• Ability to meet the minimum requirements of the State Board of Education
• Covid-19 vaccination

If you meet the above requirements, we need you. Apply today to join our human services team as a Special Education Instructor - Early Childhood Teacher!

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