Center for Disability Services·Albany, New York
The Special Education Teacher is responsible for developing and implementing individualized education plans and lesson plans for students. They also provide leadership to the interdisciplinary team and supervise classroom staff to ensure student needs are met.
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We are searching for a full-time Special Education Teacher - School Age to join our Langan School in Albany, NY!
The Special Education Teacher contributes to the mission of the Center and the Education Division by developing, implementing, and evaluating the individual education and family service plans for all assigned students according to program guidelines. Provides leadership and direction to the interdisciplinary team of professionals and paraprofessionals who provide services to assigned students. Supervises and directs the work of assigned classroom education staff. Works collaboratively with parents, school districts, municipalities, and other agencies to ensure that the student’s needs are met.
This position requires a Master’s degree; however, candidates with a Bachelor’s degree may be hired initially, as New York State allows individuals with an Initial Certification to teach while completing their Master’s degree within a five-year timeframe.
At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.
$56,300.76 - $66,726.92
Market context
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