Special Education Teacher Brooklyn

Gersh is the leading provider of educational and support services for children on the autism spectrum and their families.

Teacher Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead daily instructional programs to drive superior student achievement through in school instruction.
• Communicate and interface with parents/caretakers to ensure their child’s successful participation.
• Teachers will access trainings to become familiar with specific software programs and tools used to instruct students and be prepared to utilize digital platforms and tools when applicable.
• Teachers will use motivational skills and strategies to encourage students to learn and keep them engaged in their own education via resources that are appropriate to use as teaching tools.
• Provide daily and weekly lessons plans that align with each student’s IEP goals.
• Record daily attendance that will indicate the date, start and end times of classroom instruction.
• Complete required daily session notes that documents the implementation of the daily lesson plan which includes the objective, activity and measurable outcome.
• Participate in all CSE/IEP meetings as needed.
• Update IEPs/goals as needed.
• Coach and mentor parents to assist and support their child in their daily learning.
• Prepare resources, lesson plans and materials.
• Monitor and document student participation.
• Communicate daily progress and roadblocks to direct supervisor and/or BCBA.

Additional duties as required

Requirements

Teachers Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in education, special education or related field or professional certification
• Experience working with students with ADHD, LD, HFA and other related disabilities preferred
• Experience using Applied Behavioral Analysis preferred
• Experience in assessment and report writing preferred
• Experience in teaching Math and Science

• Monday – Friday / 8:00am – 4:00pm
• Occasional before and after school work hours at the discretion of the Administrative staff
• School / Classroom setting
• Candidates should be comfortable teaching online and in the school building

• Must be able to keep students safe from themselves and others and in some cases may need to implement CPI procedures.
• Must be able to remove oneself from potentially harmful situations and in some cases be able to lift a child.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development