Position Title

TEACHER - SPECIAL EDUCATION (ERNIE DAVIS ACADEMY)

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

Per Education Assoc Contract plus benefit package

Job Description

ERNIE DAVIS ACADEMY 8:1:1 ED MIDDLE SCHOOL SPECIAL CLASS

Full-time (1.0 FTE), 7-Hour day, 10-month, School Calendar Year Position

*NOTE: Students may have behavioral management needs and/or social and emotional needs.  The teacher must be physically able and willing to meet the academic, emotional and physical needs of all students within the classroom.  Which may consist of the following: heavy lifting (50 lbs or more), physical interventions, feeding, assisting with toileting, diapering, physical restraints, escorting, behavior management plans, getting up and down from the floor and walking with the students.  TCI is required for all Special Education Teaching positions. 

• Exemplifies the GST BOCES values of service; leadership; collaboration; and integrity
• Responsible for complying with state and federal regulations and delivering specially designed instruction in the special class setting
• Responsible for aligning unit plans/lessons with the NYS standards/Common Core Standards
• Promotes positive and cooperative working relationships
• Administers standardized tests to assess the strengths, skills, and present levels of the student
• Drafts appropriate annual goals and short term objectives to present at CSE meetings
• Evaluates and re-evaluates short-term objectives on a regular basis throughout the school year
• Keeps anecdotal records on student behaviors or events which may be needed for local CSE decision-making
• Adapts and provides educational activities to differentiate instruction and meet the individual needs of students
• Collaborates with all related service and support personnel to provide an integrated program that addresses students’ individual academic, behavioral and emotional development
• Keeps abreast of changes and developments in the field by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications
• Consults regularly with parents, teachers, home school counselors and all others involved with the education of the student
• Plans and coordinates classroom teaching assistant’s or teacher aide’s schedule
• Follows the schedule and procedures of the building/district of assignment
• Carries out all other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Valid NYS Certification in the appropriate area of Special Education positions at all grade levels/certification areas;

SWD B-2; SWD 1-6; SWD 7-12.

Application Procedure

Please complete your file by submitting the following information:

• Employment application
• Letter of interest
• Detailed résumé
• Evidence of NYS certification, license or Registration Certificate (if applicable)
• College undergraduate and graduate transcripts conferring degree
• If no college education, furnish a copy of high school diploma or GED
• One to three current, dated and signed letters of professional reference (must be less than 1 yr. old)

Job Category

INSTRUCTIONAL

Job Location

GST BOCES REGION; ELMIRA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Additional Information