GCCN0360590-0000
2025-12-01T00:00:00
2025-11-29T00:00:00
Green Chimneys School, a New York State 853 school, is designed for students who have been unsuccessful in a traditional educational setting and who require a highly structured and supportive program. The therapeutic program incorporates academic, behavioral and emotional support in a comprehensive learning environment to help each child achieve new skills and confidence, and return to their home school district with the best chance of success. Green Chimneys School offers: enriched academic curriculum meeting New York State standards, experiential learning environment, an innovative nature-based approach, focus on individual needs and abilities, on-site clinical services, therapeutic support, and high staff-to-student ratio.The Clearpool campus in Carmel, NY provides smaller classes and a more intimate environment for day students in grades 4–8. The Teacher will be responsible forteaching a self-contained class of approximately 8 special education students.BROAD RESPONSIBILITIES:The Special Education Teacher is responsible for teaching a self-contained or departmentalized class during a 12-month school year. Specific duties and responsibilities will vary depending on the subject matter the Teacher will teach.SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:Develop an I.E.P. (Individualized Educational Program) covering a twelve month period on each student assignedUpdate I.E.P. as student masters goals set or at least every six monthsCoordinate classroom academic program with program teacher’s I.E.P.’sInsure that students receive services as described in I.E.P.’s required services sectionDevelop I.S.P. and update as necessaryBe aware of students treatment goals and incorporates them into the I.S.P.Participate in all meetings on your assigned studentsComplete all necessary reports and documentation as per agency standardsMaintain attractive and educationally appropriate classroom environmentShare in the maintenance of building bulletin boardParticipate in all school activities as described by program calendarRead and understand material outlined in the school and agency manualParticipate in the two Sunday Parent/Teacher ConferencesComplete yearly inventory as scheduledWork cooperatively with all departments that make up our residential treatment facilityAssist in all ways to create the best possible education program for our studentsAttend the weekly faculty and special meetingsRecord class daily attendance and be responsible for the accountability of all your students at all timesParticipate in any and all necessary QI documentation as per agency requirementsOther duties as assignedEducation/Experience:Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s in Education preferredPrior field placement in special education preferredLicensure/Certification:NYSED Certification in appropriate areaWill consider uncertified candidates who are actively in or willing to go back to school for teaching and have experience with classroom management and teachingRate of pay is $44,850 - $63,268 DOE and certificationThis is a full time role with competitive benefits.
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Green Chimneys
Lower Hudson Valley
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