Early Childhood Classroom Teacher

Liberty Resources

  • Syracuse, NY
  • $50,000-55,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 6 days ago
Liberty POST is currently seeking an Early Childhood Classroom Teacher for our center-based preschool program, ages 3-5, in Syracuse, NY.Liberty POST has offered its clients a range of high-quality and individualized services since 1994. Backed by Liberty Resources Inc. and part of a large social services circle, originally POST was a speech-language practice in Syracuse NY and has grown to provide a range of services throughout all of New York State and New Jersey. We employ over 500 professionals in a variety of settings and offer a collaborative team approach to provide evaluation, direct therapy, and family education through child-directed play. We are focused on the importance of a child’s natural learning environment, a family’s unique strengths and needs and the diverse population we serve.Position Summary:The Classroom Teacher is responsible for providing quality services to diverse clients and their families, through appropriate clinical competencies and practices, effective communication and transdisciplinary teaming.Job Responsibilities:
  • Plans, implements special education strategies/instruction and maintains daily lesson plans and activities which reflect the goals of the common core, student IEPs and NYS learning standards.
  • Reviews and signs attestation of each child’s IEP; ensures implementation of services regarding location, duration and frequency as listed on IEP.
  • Develops and implements designated curriculum that fosters both special needs and typical children’s acquisition mastery of age-appropriate level skills as per NYS and UPK regulations, by using children’s strengths, preferences and interests.
  • Assesses children, both formally and informally, leading up to Quarterly and Annual Review Reports for each child in the classroom.
  • Provides a developmentally appropriate, child focused, and safe active learning environment. Imbeds instruction across routines and activities.
Position Requirements:Education:
  • Bachelor’s Degree or Master's Degree in Special Education.
Experience:
  • Prior teaching experience is preferred.
  • Experience in preschool, childcare, early childhood education elementary school and special education.
Qualifications:
  • Communicates via phone, email, in public, and in large groups in an effective manner.
  • Works independently.
  • Manages time and prioritizes tasks appropriately.
  • Takes pride in quality of own work and is receptive to feedback.
  • Displays evidence of independence and forward thinking related to clinical expertise.
  • Demonstrates initiative and voices ideas and suggestions.
  • Shows commitment to quality-of-service provision.
  • Presents as accountable, dependable and organized.
License/Certification:
  • Early Childhood Education (Birth – Grade 2) and Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) or the equivalent.
Pay Rate: $50,000-$55,000 per yearLiberty POST is an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

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