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Special education teacher, full-time, center-based
Big Minds, Tiny Hands is looking for a caring, dedicated special education teacher to join the Early Intervention team at our center in Canarsie, Brooklyn. You provide Special Instruction to children from birth to age 3.
This is a full-time, salaried role, Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week. The salary is $80,000 to $90,000 a year.
Center-basedFull-time$80K to $90K a year
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What you will do
- Provide Special Instruction to children from birth to age 3
- Plan and carry out learning activities based on each child’s IFSP goals
- Use play-based teaching to support communication, cognitive, social-emotional, adaptive, and motor development
- Work with speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, social workers, psychologists, and families
- Coach parents and caregivers on strategies to use at home
- Complete session notes, progress reports, and all required documentation on time
- Take part in team meetings, trainings, and professional development
- Follow New York State Early Intervention regulations and agency policies
What you need
- New York State certification in Students with Disabilities (Birth to Grade 2)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A passion for work with young children and their families
Nice to have
- Experience in Early Intervention, preschool special education, or early childhood education
- Knowledge of child development and evidence-based teaching practices
Position details
- Type: full-time, salaried
- Setting: our center in Canarsie, Brooklyn
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week
- Salary: $80,000 to $90,000 a year
Why join us
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance paid by the company
- A 401(k) retirement plan
- 10 paid vacation days, after 90 days
- 5 paid personal or sick days
- Paid holidays
- Paid snow days and emergency center closures
- Professional development and continuing education
- Supportive leadership and a collaborative team
- Room to grow in an expanding Early Intervention program
Big Minds, Tiny Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to make all personnel decisions without discriminating on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, physical disability, mental disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national or ethnic origin, and any other protected status.
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