Special Education Teacher

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Special Education Teacher - Brooklyn, NY Job-Achieve Beyond

Description: Apply to Achieve Beyond as a Special Education Teacher in Brooklyn, NY and help children with special needs reach their goals. Explore our New York career opportunities and make a positive impact today. We are a team of passionate therapists providing pediatric therapy, specializing in evaluations and ongoing services in homes, community, and clinic settings. Achieve Beyond is centered around collaboration and strong ethical standards.

We offer ABA, Speech, Occupational, Social Work, and Physical therapy as well as Special Education/SEIT services. We serve children and families in the metro New York area (all 5 boroughs of NYC, Hudson Valley, Long Island and Albany), Virginia/DC area, Maryland, New Jersey, Connecticut and Delaware.

Location: Brooklyn, NY

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Special Education Teacher Brooklyn, NY Job Position Details

• Provide pediatric therapy services and/or evaluations to children aged birth to 21 years in a natural setting.
• Educate families and caregivers on applicable intervention strategies to facilitate active involvement and carry-over.
• Work in diverse settings such as client homes, daycare homes/centers, preschools, clinics, and other community settings.
• Follow the unique therapy plan established for a family/child, plan for ongoing treatment and address identified goals while documenting progress.
• Prepare progress reports as indicated.
• Maintain child records and confidentiality of information regarding children and families (in accordance with HIPAA, state and federal regulations). Required records must be submitted within the established timelines.

• Must have a passion for working with children and families.
• One of the following NYS certifications/licenses:
  • Students with Disabilities (Birth-2) Initial or Professional Certification
  • Permanent Special Education Certification
  • TSHH Permanent Certification
  • TSLD Initial or Professional Certification
  • NYS Licensed Master Social Worker
  • NYS Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Must be self-motivated and a team player who exercises patience and professionalism.
• Fluency in a language other than English is a plus.

• Must be able to travel to and from assigned cases, including driving a personal vehicle, walking, and/or the use of public transportation.
• The ability to ascend and descend staircases.
• The ability to lift 10 pounds regularly.
• The ability to sit on the floor, kneel and/or crawl for extended periods.

• Flexible work schedule
• Access to our paperless billing and data collection system (training provided).
• Support from our team of dedicated clinical supervisors and administrative staff.
• Financial educational assistance program (when applicable).
• Medical, dental, vision and 401k benefits.

Starting Rate: $55.00-$80.00. Compensation is determined based on experience and education and will be discussed during the Special Education Teacher job interview process. Job responsibilities subject to change.