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This position offers a $3,000 Sign-on BonusIncrease your chances of reaching the interview stage by reading the complete job description and applying promptly.Position available immediately or for the upcoming School YearOpportunities exist in 2 locations: 960 Salt Springs Road campus and East Syracuse Minoa/Park Hill.1 Position available in a 6:1:3 special class setting, 6 children maximum, with ongoing support from a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst1 Position available in an 8:1:3 special class integrated setting, up to 15 children maximum35 hours/week on a school schedule with paid school breaksBenefitsHealth/Dental/Vision Insurance starting 91st day Life Insurance available after waiting period 401(k) Retirement Plan with Agency MatchingPaid Time Off (2x a year unused payout) Healthy Blue 365 Blue ThrivewellFlexible Spending Account & Card Extended Leave Bank Employee Referral BonusEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Appreciation EventsTicketsAtWork Discount ProgramPLSF Student Loan AssistanceTuition Assistance (as qualified)Professional DevelopmentFree Will WritingPosition Statement: The Special Education Teacher is a member of a multidisciplinary team that provides special education services to preschoolers with disabilities. The Special Education Teacher is responsible for the educational direction of the classroom, and directly supervises paraprofessional classroom staff. This person plans and implements curriculum activities and provides special education services according to individualized education programs (IEPs) in accordance with New York State regulations. The Special Education Teacher must work effectively with multi-disciplinary staff, other building/agency departments, and families to most effectively deliver educational services to the children.Responsibilities:Develop professional, positive, and productive relationships with children, families, agency staff, visitors, outside agencies, and the general public.Express a supportive and caring demeanor to relate sensitively to children, families, classroom staff, and multidisciplinary providers.Create a welcoming, clean and orderly classroom environment that is culturally responsive and fosters high expectations for children.Actively engage with children through conversation and play at all times of the day, in a way that is developmentally appropriate and on their level (e.g., on the floor).Implement positive classroom management strategies for effective functioning of the classroom and to promote positive student-teacher interactions.Develop and implement weekly written lesson plans reflecting activities for all developmental domains and children's IEP goals.Monitor children's development and learning with ongoing assessment strategies and data tracking, in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team, and adjust teaching practices as needed based on the assessments and data monitoring.Use available resources to differentiate teaching and modify the environment to address the individual needs of children.Provide regular feedback, information, and support for parents, including at minimum yearly conferences to discuss developmental and pre-academic progress.Review IEPs for all children on the caseload, and provide written updates for regular progress reporting and for annual reviews.Attend assigned meetings and facilitate classroom team meetings on a regular schedule.Attend school district CPSE and CSE meetings.Supervise paraprofessionals in the classroom to ensure appropriate interactions with children, and coordinate the assignment of paraprofessionals to meet the programmatic and individual needs of the classroom. Provide supervisory feedback as needed and as directed by the Early Education Program Administrator.Participate in building committees to facilitate programmatic changes as needed.Attend training/conferences for continuing professional development.Other Duties as Assigned: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a c