Special Education Teacher - Preschool - Brookside School Overview Requisition Number: 4252 Date Posted: 10/9/2024 Location: Brookside Address: 11 Tanhouse Brook Road City: Cottekill Category: Education Description Our Brookside School, located in Cottekill, is seeking a full-time Preschool Special Education Teacher. The Preschool Special Education Teacher’s primary role is to provide educational services in an integrated setting to prepare these students for entry into kindergarten or a school-age special education program. The domains to be addressed include: + Social and Emotional Development, Language Development and Communication Skills, Cognitive Development/Intellectual Abilities, Motor Development, Personal Health and Safety Skills, and Approaches to Learning. + Develop and carry out goals and objectives, and to be prepared to present progress on these goals at annual reviews for each preschool student with a disability enrolled in their class. + Develop and implement developmentally-appropriate activities based on indicators for kindergarten readiness and the goals and objectives of each student’s IEP. + Develop weekly lesson plans and assure they are available for all classroom staff to carry out in their absence. + Appropriately supervise and evaluate teaching assistants and teacher aides assigned to their classroom. + Communicate effectively with parents of all students using techniques such as daily notes, phone contact, parent conferences, the Remind app, and, when possible, inviting parents to participate in classroom activities. + Complete all required preschool screenings and testing required for the Universal Pre-K students in the classroom. + Work cooperatively and communicate frequently with related service providers who provide services to students to the students in the classroom. + Complete all necessary documentation required including IEP updates, Progress Notes and Annual Progress Summaries for all students in a timely manner and in the required format. + Complete all mandatory trainings and continue professional growth in all areas necessary to improve quality of services. + Ensure the safety of all students by assuring that they are properly supervised at all times. We offer a generous benefits package for our full-time staff, including tuition assistance! HOURS: 8:30 am to 3:00 pm/Monday through Friday/School Calendar (including 6-week summer session) STARTING SALARY: $ 40,000 to $ 44,000 per year for BA $ 54,550 to $ 60,005 per year for MS Minimum Requirements + NYS Certification in Special Education Pre-K-12 or Early Childhood Special Education Birth-2 + NYS Certification in Early Childhood Birth-2 preferred + Experience with preschool or primary grade students