Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT)

ACLD

  • Bethpage, NY
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
ACLD is currently looking for a Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT)The Children’s Services of ACLD provides a continuum of services to children from ages three to twenty-one in their pre-school and after-school programs. We currently have an opportunity for a Behavior Support Specialist to join our Bay Shore facility. In this role, you will assist in the implementation of positive behavioral interventions, supports and services utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).Primary Purpose:The primary goal of Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) is to provide the necessary special education supports to help the child benefit from participation in a community early childhood program. The SEIT will focus on teaching the child to function within the educational setting independently without SEIT support.Requirements
  • New York State Certification: Students with Disabilities (Birth to grade 2) or SWD All Grades or Special Education Permanent
  • Minimum 1-year experience working with preschool aged children with special needs preferred.
  • Must be physically able to handle all aspects of the supervision of the day-to-day activities of preschoolers which may include, but not limited to, running, bending, squatting, sitting on the floor, and kneeling
Additional Knowledge, Skills and Ability
  • The ability to work independently.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Must plan and prioritize work effectively
  • Professional, dependable and responsible
  • Must adhere to strict deadlines for reporting required
  • Maintain Professional Boundaries
  • Flexible, Professional, dependable and responsible
  • Work 1:1 with children, ages 3-5 years, in community and homebased settings
  • Maintain positive relationships with parents, teachers, related service providers and supervisors
  • Evaluate and assessing the student’s needs
  • Utilize positive behavior support strategies
  • Adapt teaching methods and providing resources to meet the needs of the student
  • Follow all mandates on an IEP
  • Plan activities/lessons to target the IEP goals/objectives
  • Ongoing assessment and documentation of children’s performance, remediation needs, and progress.
  • Maintain accurate attendance records for all assigned children
  • Work in diverse settings such as student homes, family daycare homes, daycare centers, and/or other community settings.
  • Complete and submit sessions notes after each session
  • Complete quarterly progress reports in a timely manner in concert with municipality and SED requirements
  • Complete annual review report(s) in a timely manner in concert with municipality and SED requirements
  • Attend CPSE meeting(s) for student(s) as required
  • Other duties as assigned.
Position is a per diem hourly job.Apply online at www.acld.org.An EOE m/f/d/vRequisition number 4477

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