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Special Education Itinerant Teacher
Rochester, NYTES Staffing is thrilled to partner with a small, independent school located in Rochester, that focuses on joyfully celebrating children with special health care needs. We are actively seeking a Special Education Itinerant Teacher.
JOB SUMMARY
The Special Instruction/Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SI/SEIT) is responsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and recommendation of services for enrollees. The SEIT promotes optimal function and engagement in meaningful activities; provides support to families and collaborates with other disciplines as needed to address goals and objectives as indicated in each enrollee's IFSP/IEP. In compliance with state and local requirements, each therapist will be responsible for maintaining appropriate documentation regarding enrollee services and subsequent needs.
SI/SEIT Teachers are also responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable rules and regulations governing the agency’s operations; the direct supervision, professional development, and evaluation of classroom personnel including teacher aides (TA’s); delivering the highest level of care and services to every child and family.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Ensures the safety and well-being of each child enrolled in the class whether in the classroom, on the playground or outdoors, or in common areas.
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Coordinates team assignments while maintaining a calm, engaging, and nurturing environment.
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Understands the comprehensive needs of each child; incorporates social-emotional, physical, intellectual, sensory, and other developmental stimuli and strategies, and adapts plans daily, or as often as needed.
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Maintains regular observation and evaluation of children’s development and progress informed by each child’s individual evaluations and team reports.
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Incorporates goals from each child's Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and/or other developmental assessment(s) into activity plans specific to each participant. Works collaboratively with the team to develop, document, and train on relevant and meaningful engagement strategies for all program participants in group and individual settings.
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Develops structured group learning activities with accompanying plans for engaging multiple learning and communication styles and abilities; creates weekly/monthly developmentally-appropriate themes and related learning unit activities.
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Evaluates, diagnoses, and manages enrollee impairments and disabilities.
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Provides therapy services to enrollees and initiates referrals when appropriate and in accordance with agency procedures.
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Conducts screenings of enrollees at regular intervals to determine need for interventions/treatment.
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Evaluates enrollees to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation. Conducts specialized evaluations as indicated.
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Develops appropriate home therapies or programming within the community to maintain and enhance the performance of the enrollee in their environment.
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Documents all results of enrollee’s assessment, treatment, follow-up, and termination of services.
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Leads team in training and skill building to adapt lesson plans and learning unit activities appropriate for each enrollee’s physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs and goals. Mentors team members on appropriate strategies for each enrollee, in one-to-one guided interactions, and within larger group formats.
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Orients new team members and volunteers on relevant information required to carry out their duties and ensures that they acquire the skills they need to provide competent, relevant support for each enrollee assigned to their supervision.
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Ensures that team members engage all enrollees assigned to a caseload, providing simultaneous opportunities for learning and participation in a structured group setting.
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Organizes and maintains the instructional environment, materials and supplies. Manages all adaptive equipment inventory including assistive technology (iPads), adaptive toys and specialized equipment.
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Accountable for maintaining the ordered arrangement, appearance, décor, and cleanliness of the classroom; ensures a clean and welcoming environment at all times and complies with Daystar’s sanitizing and disinfecting requirements.
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Assigns and supervises daily housekeeping tasks and ensures that all tasks are performed to agency standards.
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Maintains appropriate ratios in classrooms at all times and manages the classroom’s daily workflow, including making necessary adjustments in staff and volunteer assignments. Collaborates with other teachers to ensure adequate coverage in all classrooms.
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Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling and assignments to address the needs of the agency.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
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Master’s degree and New York State teaching certification in Special Education required. Preferred candidates have a minimum of 3 years of classroom management experience.
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Experienced in developing and adapting inclusive group learning activities appropriate for children from birth to school-age
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Ability to create effective lesson plans for engaging multiple learning and communication styles and abilities.
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Adopts a growth framework and supports a continuous learning environment.
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Minimum of 12 credits in early childhood education, special education or related field of study; or minimum 2 years equivalent field experience teaching and/or supervising classrooms with children with special developmental and/or health care needs.
Salary - starting at $26/hour