Special Education Teacher
We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Special Education Teacher to join our Hudson Valley team, to work with children and families. If you are looking for a rewarding and exciting experience, please apply below. We look forward to meeting you!
Come join a team of passionate therapists providing excellent pediatric therapy to children throughout the United States! Achieve Beyond was founded in 1995 and is continuously growing to meet the needs of developmentally disabled children through our ABA, speech, occupational, and physical therapy. We currently offer our services in the entire metro New York area (including the five boroughs of NYC, Hudson Valley and Long Island) and Albany, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, and the Virginia/ Maryland/ DC area. We specialize in conducting initial evaluations and providing ongoing services in home, community and clinic settings. Achieve Beyond is centered around our culture of collaboration and support to ensure our services are of the highest quality and adhere to our strong ethical standards.
Benefits:
- Flexible work schedule
- Access provided to our paperless billing and data collection system (training provided).
- Support from our team of dedicated clinical supervisors and administrative staff.
- Financial educational assistance program (when applicable).
- Available benefits include: medical, dental, vision and 401k.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide ongoing special instruction to children aged birth to 5 years, provide ongoing ABA services and/or conduct evaluations in the child's most natural environment.
- Educate family members and caregivers on different intervention strategies to facilitate active involvement and carry-over.
- Work in diverse settings such as patient homes, family day care homes, daycare centers, and/or other community settings.
- Maintain accurate records of services provided; submit evaluations and progress reports in a timely manner
- Prepare progress reports as per program timelines
- Maintain confidentiality of information regarding children and families (in accordance with HIPAA and State & Federal regulations) and submit records to agency within established deadlines
REQUIREMENTS:
Must have a passion for working with children and families!
- Students with Disabilities Birth-2 Initial or Professional certification OR Permanent Special Education certificate OR Permanent TSHH certificate OR TSLD Initial or Professional certification
- Bilingual Spanish a plus; Bilingual extension necessary for provision of services in our preschool program.
- Experience working with children under age 5
- Experience providing ABA services a plus. Training is provided to all Special Education ABA providers
- Must be self-motivated, a team player, and exercise patience/professionalism
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to travel to and from assigned cases including but not limited to driving personal vehicle, walking, and/or use of public transportation such as a bus or train.
- The ability to climb and descend staircases
- The ability to lift 10 pounds regularly
- The ability to sit on the floor, kneel, and/ or crawl for extended periods
Achieve Beyond makes the best efforts to solicit active participation by Certified Minority or Women owned Business Enterprises (Certified M/WBEs) for the purpose of granting subcontracts. We are always interested in receiving resumes from Certified M/WBEs
This job description is subject to change at any time.
Achieve Beyond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, caregiver status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are an individual with a disability requesting accommodation for the application process, please contact us for assistance.