We are hiring in Port Jervis, NY! Join us at Easterseals NY for an exciting career as a Special Education Teacher (10 month position) What You'll Do As a Special Education Teacher you will design and implement classroom program under the guidance of the School Administrator and/or designated staff. Your Responsibilities Will Include: + Design a classroom environment that is both motivating and stimulating for students. + Provide a daily written lesson plan in appropriate book form. Store book accessibly at the school should the teacher be unexpectedly absent. + Maintain periodic progress scales for each pupil and attend case conferences on each student at appropriate intervals during the school year. + Implement behavioral system, as approved by treatment team and T.C.I. protocols. + Assure that accurate attendance records are maintained and are to be submitted appropriately prior to the completion of the school year. + Submit monthly reports to appropriate parties. + Attend school-specific and Agency-related staff and/or parent meetings as required. + Assure that all students are supervised at all times by a responsible individual who is a paid employee of the agency. + Attend annual orientation for staff prior to school opening. + Develop a working relationship with the assigned professionals as well as the coordinator of therapeutic classroom activities. + Collaborate with the Treatment Team regarding treatment of the children and diagnostic information. + Help organize and supervise extracurricular activities. + Supervise aides assigned to classroom. You're a great fit for this role if you have: + Bachelor's Degree from accredited college or university. + Eligible for teacher certification or enrolled in Master’s degree program leading to certification. + Minimum 2 years relevant experience. + Meet minimum requirements of the appropriate State Board of Education. Compensation: + $48,000- $50,000 (depending on credentials and experience) Who We Are Easterseals is a standard-bearer for creating equity and access for people with disabilities and other barriers to long term self-sufficiency. For 100 years, Easterseals has been an indispensable resource for people and families living with disabilities. Throughout all life's moments -- from the extraordinary to the ordinary and everything in between -- Easterseals is here to help people and families realize and reach for their full potential. The Fedcap Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are an EEO employer committed to diversity, M/F/D/V.