Teacher

We are thrilled to invite a compassionate and dedicated Teacher to join our Team! We are seeking an educator who will create a warm, supportive, and inclusive environment that empowers young leaders with special needs to thrive. In this role, you’ll work closely with children, particularly in preschool settings, providing individualized support and engaging, adaptive activities tailored to each child’s unique strengths. As a teacher, you’ll guide children ages 3-5 years of age in our specialized program, developing and implementing individualized education plans (IEPs) to promote their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth.  

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and/or small group academic and behavior support interventions for students 
• Prepare for and participate in IEP meetings of students  
• Prepare IEP mandated instruction to students with disabilities  
• Participate in meetings that focus on reviewing data to identify or adjust interventions for students who are not meeting grade level benchmarks  
• Collaborate closely with Education Coordinator, behavior support staff, and other RS Providers  
• Collect pre/post assessment data and ongoing progress monitoring data  
• Communicate regularly with caregivers and provide progress updates  
• Collaborating in an interdisciplinary planning and teaching team that meets the needs of all students  
• Implementing curriculum and assessments that are aligned to Common Core Learning/NYS Standards and Creative Curriculum  
• Using data gathered through formative and summative assessments to guide instructional planning  
• Practicing an open-door policy that encourages collaboration and development of best practice pedagogy  
• Serving as an advisor to a small group of students, including maintaining ongoing communication with parents/guardians  
• Initiating partnerships and mentoring relations with HeartShare personnel and faculty to enhance school experiences and develop external learning experiences  
• Maintaining regular and open communication with families by providing regular written updates on student progress and creating opportunities for family participation, inclusion, and collaboration 
• Communicating student achievement data with parents and families through TEAMS  
• Taking on duties that support classroom teaching (meeting in departments, implementing school policy, being an active part of school decision-making, communicating with parents throughout the school year to support student achievement, etc.)  

Requirements

1. N.Y.S. Approved Certification – Students with Disabilities: Internship, Initial or Professional (preferred)  
2. Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field AND valid certification issued by the State Education Department. OR  
3. Bachelor’s degree in an Early Childhood Education or related field AND two years of supervised and documented relevant experience in a preschool program. OR  
4. Proposed Plan 
   1. One year of “classroom experience” teaching children up to 3rd grade, if the individual has a bachelor’s degree in any other subject area
   2. A plan for NYS certification within 7 years.  

Related Fields of study can be:  

• Elemenary Education  
• Nursey to 6th Grade Elementary Education  
• Special Education  
• Students with Disabilities, birth to 2nd Grade  
• Students with Disabilities, 1st to 6th Grade  
• Child Psychology*  
• Child Development*  
• General Education*  
• *These fields of study are required to be accompanied by 12 credits specific to Early Childhood Education.  

• Must not have been previously employed by the D.O.E. in the past year

Physical Requirements

• Walk to and from various locations in the building. 
• May lift or push wheelchairs of children being served. 
• Physical intervention techniques may be required to aid the children in challenging moments. 
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision and ability to focus. 

Benefits

At HeartShare we offer a comprehensive benefit package based on full-time/part-time status. You can expect:

• Paid time off (holidays, vacation in accordance with school calendar, sick and personal)
• Professional development opportunities
• Team environment
• Medical and dental benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Optional insurance (life, disability, etc.)
• 403(B) retirement plans
• Flexible spending account (dependent care, medical, parking, and transit)
• Employee assistance program

HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to Leaves@heartshare.org.

About HeartShare
For over 100 years, HeartShare has dedicated itself to improving the lives of people needing special services and support. The HeartShare team, now 2,100 employees and growing, helps individuals develop to their fullest potential and lead meaningful and enriched lives. 
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