Special Education Teacher Birth - 2 (Early Ed Pre K) OLV Human Services 790 Ridge Road Lackawanna , NY 14218 Certified - Teaching - Special Education Teacher {SPED} Job Number 3300036554 Start Date Open Date 08/08/2022 Closing Date Job Summary: Plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings. The person in this position is responsible for creating a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities. Essential job duties: + Creates an educational climate that promotes success, independence, a productive atmosphere, and provides students with encouragement, safety and stimulation. + Completes weekly lesson plans based on a developmentally appropriate curriculum which follows the New York State Education Department Learning Standards. + Creates an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) for all students. + Prepares lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual needs of students based upon their IEP. + Demonstrate adequate knowledge of: subject matter, ability to think critically, and individualized instruction. + Create, implement and share effective behavior management techniques or plans. + Act as team leader of classroom staff including assistants, therapists, and social workers. + Conduct regular community meetings (Sanctuary based) and team meetings. + Communicate effectively with parents (through notebooks, phone calls, conferences, district meetings, etc.). + Complete log notes based on student goals as per the IEP (progress and/or regression). + Complete Quarterly Progress Reports on all students that are distributed to parents and the school districts. + Complete Annual Review Reports/Amendments/Regression Statements for school districts (including writing appropriate observable and measurable child centered goals). + Participate in and share appropriate information at CPSE/CSE meetings with school districts. + Mentor and train new teachers as requested by supervisor + Maintain client confidentiality within HIPPA/FERPA and agency guidelines. Skills: + Computer skills Competencies: + Communication:Oral and written + Attention to detail:Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks + Dependability:Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations + Adaptability:Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace Education: Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree in Education Experience: Minimum Experience:1 year minimum Required License/Registration/ Certification:NYS Initial Certification in Special Education within six monts of start date Physical Requirements: The overall nature of the position is sedentary requiring little physical effort with occasional light physical exertion required. There is little, if any, exposure to environmental conditions + Theconstantphysical demand of the position is sitting. + Thefrequentphysical demands of the position are standing, walking, climbing, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination. + Theoccasionalphysical demands of the position are lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling Job Attachment View Attachment Itinerant Location Buffalo, NY Salary: From 42000.00 Required Certification Type Special Education {9010}, Students with Disabilities Birth - Grade 2 {9013} Contact Person's Name Robin Martinelli Contact Person's Title HR Generalist Contact Person's Phone 7168287618 Contact Person's Email rmartinelli@olvhs.org Job Posting Link recruiting.ultipro.com/BAK1002BHBV/JobBoard/30f2de11-1cdf-4dd4-8347-9d7213bd1349/Opportunity/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=3034aadf-8659-4e61-b3b0-6b91f4a06121