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We are looking for Special Education Teacher for a school with multiple grades (K - 12) in the Bronx. This can be a Full time position if you are SWD Certified (K to 12) or Part time if  you are SWD Certified (K - 4 or 7). The job will begin in September 2018 - June 2019

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of teaching various subjects, child growth and development, and effective instructional practices K-12.
• Continuously monitor progress of students in order to adjust instructional practice and student grouping.
• Assess the needs of students so as to convey your assessment to classroom teachers, parents, and special educators or speech teachers.
• Monitor the growth of lower achieving students using formal and informal measures and communicate with parents in regards to their child's reading progress.
• Provide support to the team, setting goals and planning interventions for students struggling with academic and/or behavioral issues.
• Communicate and collaborate with classroom teachers regarding alignment between classroom instruction and intervention
• Monitor students' progress toward goals through formal and informal assessments and observations; assist teachers in implementing interventions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Reading Literacy or Special Education
• Possibly have some training in Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading System, Fundations, Lindamood-Bell etc.
• Must have one of the following:
  • NY State Transitional-B/Initial/Professional/Permanent Students with Disabilities Certification (Grades specific) or Reading Literacy
    ***NO OTHER CERTIFICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED***
• ​No DOE employees.  Former DOE employees must be out of the system for on year to be considered.