Special Education Teacher

<p>Do you&nbsp;find joy&nbsp;working with children?&nbsp;You can join&nbsp;the&nbsp;best early education company&nbsp;in Central New York &ndash; a team&nbsp;that values your expertise and passion! Enjoy collaboration with&nbsp;experienced therapists and educators invested in the growth of&nbsp;each child.&nbsp;Share&nbsp;your positive personality and love of learning.&nbsp;</p>

Oswego, NY

Little Lukes

<p style="font-weight: 400;">As the leading pediatric therapy company in Central New York, Little Lukes Preschool &amp; Childcare Center enlightens, supports and encourages children and families each day. We nurture developmental growth in fun and innovative ways through Early Intervention and Preschool services for speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and special education.&nbsp;&nbsp; Using paperless iPad technology and innovative training and mentoring, Little Lukes therapists and educators find joy in helping children each day.</p> http://www.littlelukes.com

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Full-time

Overview: Special Education Teachers at Little Lukes have a passion for education and are advocates for student engagement and growth.<br /><br /><strong>Choice of Center-based or Itinerant</strong><br /> <ul> <li>Itinerant: Flexible, Monday through Friday <ul> <li>Working with children ages 0-5 years in their home, daycare, Head Start, or preschool&nbsp;</li> </ul> </li> <li>Center-based: 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday <ul> <li>Little Lukes center-based preschool observes&nbsp;district snow days and follows the district&rsquo;s school calendar, including a 6-week Extended Year program each summer.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Salary and Benefits</strong></p> <p>Center-based Certified Special Education Teachers receive a yearly salary of $54,000. Itinerant Special Education Teachers are compensated based on an excellent per diem "pay per visit" rate.</p> <ul> <li>Comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k) Retirement Account with match</li> <li>Medical &amp; Dental</li> <li>Collaborate with Therapists and Certified Teachers on-site</li> <li>i-Pads provided for paperless reporting and documentation</li> <li>Continuing Education and excellent training opportunities&nbsp;</li> <li>Growth &amp; Mobility &ndash; we want to help you grow both professionally and personally, and we support your interests and needs!</li> </ul>
Responsibilities: Center-based Special Education Teachers receive built-in 15 hour planning and collaboration time with the interdisciplinary team each week. Additionally, there is no need to stress about lesson plans or materials! Our Curriculum Writer will create all of your lesson plans, which are based on New York State&rsquo;s Common Core Curriculum for Preschool. Simply modify the lesson plans to fit the needs of your students.
Requirements: Education: Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Special Education with Plan to Complete Master&rsquo;s Degree, Preferred B-2 Certification Approved in New York State.<br />Positive attitude: working with children requires having a positive attitude and passion for growth.