DOBN0265039-0070
2023-08-30T00:00:00
2023-04-10T00:00:00
The Dobbs Ferry School District seeks an exceptional educator to join our Special Education team at Springhurst Elementary School This position will be responsible for teaching and maintaining a safe and healthy self-contained classroom (12:1:1) for special education students. The successful candidate will have experience teaching students with autism, intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, and speech/language impairments; working collaboratively with other teachers, related services providers, and teaching assistants; and experience organizing and implementing special classroom programming and instruction in literacy and our new mathematics.We are seeking candidates with knowledge and experience with assistive technologies; experience with administering the NYS Alternate Assessment preferred but not required; and skills in delivery of instructional guidance and supervision of Teaching Assistants and Aides.Demonstrated experience/knowledge in the following areas, including scheduling of daily classroom activities, analyzing data to track progress in achieving IEP goals; developing Functional Behavior Assessments and developing and implementing Behavior Intervention Plans for each student, as needed; supervision of classroom staff; and establishing a positive relationship with family members and guardians.This is an anticipated full-time, probationary, tenure-track position effective August 30, 2023. Terms of employment are in accordance with the Dobbs Ferry United Teachers Contract.NYSED certification required: Special Education K-12; or SWD 1-6 and Birth – Grade 2.The selected applicant will be subject to a fingerprint supported criminal history background check in accordance with SAVE legislation effective July 1, 2001.Apply via OLAS by April 10, 2023. The Dobbs Ferry School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against race, religion, ethnicity, age, gender and disability in the educational programs and activities it operates.About the Dobbs Ferry School DistrictThe mission of the Dobbs Ferry School District is to provide a high-quality education whereby all students are empowered to reach their individual potential, respect and value themselves and others, and become life-long learners.About Our Special Education ProgramWe are focused on building an increasingly inclusive environment through an expansion of our continuum of services in general education and specialized program settings, through the ongoing development of exciting student opportunities including unified sports; and by offering expansive professional development including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training for our instructional and support staff. We seek exceptional candidates to join our team in this work!Visit our website at www.dfsd.org or follow us on Twitter @dobbsferryufsd
Teacher
Dobbs Ferry
Lower Hudson Valley
Annual wage
Fixed