We are hiring in Bronx, NY! Join us at Easterseals NY- Bronx Child Development Center for an exciting career as a Special Education Teacher Salary Range: $45,000-75,000 (depending on credentials and experience) Position Summary: Easterseals-Bronx Child Development Center is seeking a Special Education Teacher for their preschool program for children with special needs. Design and implement classroom program under the guidance of the School Administrator and/or designated staff. Essential Job Functions: + Design a classroom environment that is both motivating and stimulating for students. + Provide a daily, written lesson plan in appropriate book form. Store book accessibly at the school should the teacher be unexpectedly absent. + Maintain periodic progress scales for each pupil and attend case conferences on each student at appropriate intervals during the school year. + Implement behavioral system, as approved by treatment team and T.C.I. protocols. + Assure that accurate attendance records are maintained and are to be submitted appropriately prior to the completion of the school year. + Submit monthly reports to appropriate parties. + Attend school-specific and Agency-related staff and/or parent meetings as required. + Assure that all students are supervised at all times by a responsible individual who is a paid employee of the agency. + Attend annual orientation for staff, prior to school opening. + Develop a working relationship with the assigned professionals, as well as the coordinator of therapeutic classroom activities. + Collaborate with the Treatment Team regarding treatment of the children and diagnostic information. + Participate in meetings and workshops that would serve as community orientation regarding Easter Seals. + Help organize and supervise extra-curricular activities. + Supervise aides assigned to classroom. Experience and Education: + Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university. + Special education certified + Minimum 2 years relevant experience. + Meet minimum requirements of the appropriate State Board of Education. + Birth - 2nd certification / Students with disabilities (and bilingual extension preferred) + Bilingual Preferred QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Equal Opportunity Employer #EASTERSEALSNY