Special Education Head Teacher Rebecca School 35 East 21st street NY, NY 10010 Rebecca School is an independent, private therapeutic day school for children ages 3 to 21, promoting the education and development of children with neurodevelopmental delays of relating and communicating, including autism spectrum disorders. Rebecca school was founded in 2006 and utilizes the DIRFloortime® model (Developmental, Individual-difference, Relationship-based) developed by Stanley Greenspan, M.D.What we offer:
- Compensation: $73,000.00 - $85,000.00 based on 12-month position based on degree and experience.
- Consistent Pay: Bi-weekly pay schedule.
- Professional Development: In-house, as well as access to ongoing professional development and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) with generous conference stipend.
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous PTO and paid holidays that align with school calendar.
- Schedule: Monday, Thursday and Friday 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Tuesday and Wednesday 8:00 AM -4:30
- Tuition Reimbursement: Financial support for continuing education in a related field.
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with an option of a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company contributions.
Job Responsibilities:
- Each week head teachers plan for children's team reviews with observations/concerns/ideas/issues ready to discuss with interdisciplinary team.
- Plans and executes lessons that follow Developmentally Appropriate Practice guidelines.
- Participates in IEP meetings with family and classroom social workers regarding current level of functioning.
- Plans/meets with classroom staff to discuss issues that arise (re: team, children, planning)
- Provides training for teaching assistants on direct classroom team.
- Evaluates Teacher Assistants/paraprofessionals a yearly basis.
- Administers education assessments to determine a student's level of function relative to the student's age and educational placement in the five domains of development.
- Develops treatment plans and goals based on the DIRFloortime® model (Developmental, Individual-difference, Relationship-based).
- Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
- Biweekly emails to families, biannual progress reports, initial entrance summary for new students.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of bachelor's degree in special education with plan to continue with master's degree.
- New York Teacher Certification.
Preferred/Nice to have:
- Knowledge of DIRFloortime® is preferred, but not required.
- Master's in special education.
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