Job Description

Joan Fenichel Therapeutic Nursery and League School are seeking teaching assistants and teachers to work in preschool and school-age program.  

Responsibilities for certified Special Ed teachers include but are not limited to:

Assessing developmental functioning and learning skills of students based on IEP goals utilizing appropriate assessment tools; writing annual goals, behavioral objectives and intervention strategies corresponding with assessment in consultation with other disciplines; evaluating children’s progress on an on-going basis; preparing weekly lesson plans according to a planned sequence with IEP goals and plan/share with teacher assistants; instructing and supervising  teacher assistants and substitute teacher assistants in appropriate techniques to work effectively with children.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Must have NYS Student with Disabilities teaching certification (Birth – Grade 2, Grade 1 – Grade 6)

Responsibilities for teaching assistant include but are not limited to:

Assists supervising teachers and provide special care needs to students; engage in all daily routines, e.g., busing, mealtime, toileting, floor play, outdoor activities, and program planning; adapts classroom activities, assignments and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher.  Must have a teaching assistant certification – Level 1.

Skills and/or Experience Required:

Classroom or clinical experience (one year) with children with special needs is preferred.  Excellent verbal and written communications skills.  

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