Position Title

TEACHER; SPECIAL EDUCATION - PHOENIX ACADEMY

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

Per Education Assoc Contract plus benefit package

Job Description

15:1 ED SPECIAL CLASS

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

• Providing educational services to students with behavioral and mental health needs
• 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 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; PHOENIX ACADEMY

Additional Information