Special Education Teacher, Victory Early Childhood at St. John's Parkside

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Special Education Teacher, Victory Early Childhood n's Parkside

Posted Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM

$$$ 1,000 SIGN ON BONUS$$$

Certified Salary Range: $44,000 - $60,000

Uncertified Salary Range: $42,000

Make a Difference. Embrace Challenges. Create Connections. Serve Others.

If those statements ignite you, you’re at the right place! We are looking for Special Education Teachers at Victory Early Childhood n s Parkside, our integrated Early Childhood Program for students 2.5-5 years old.

Our education program strives to provide specialized, high quality educational programming for students with and without disabilities across Western New York. Our programs serve Pre-K through 12th grade students in 6 schools, with a focus on blending academic and social emotional support to meet the diverse needs of all learners.

• The Special Education Teacher plans and provides for appropriate learning experiences for students with disabilities in a variety of educational settings. Create a flexible program and learning environment that provides specialized instruction for students with disabilities.
• Creates an educational climate that promotes success, independence, a productive atmosphere, and provides students with encouragement, safety and stimulation.
• Completes weekly lesson plans based on a developmentally appropriate curriculum which follows the New York State Education Department Learning Standards.
• Creates an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) for all students.
• Prepares lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual needs of students based upon their IEP.
• Demonstrate adequate knowledge of subject matter, ability to think critically, and individualized instruction.
• Create, implement and share effective behavior management techniques or plans.
• Act as team leader of classroom staff including assistants, therapists, and social workers.
• Conduct regular community meetings and team meetings.
• Communicate effectively with parents (through notebooks, phone calls, conferences, district meetings, etc.).
• Complete log notes based on student goals as per the IEP (progress and/or regression).
• Complete Quarterly Progress Reports on all students that are distributed to parents and the school districts.
• Complete Annual Review Reports/Amendments/Regression Statements for school districts (including writing appropriate observable and measurable child centered goals).
• Participate in and share appropriate information at CPSE/CSE meetings with school districts.
• Mentor and train new teachers as requested by supervisor
• Maintain client confidentiality within HIPAA/FERPA and agency guidelines.
• Any other duty as assigned by your Supervisor.
• Communication:
  Oral and written
• Attention to detail:
  Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Dependability:
  Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations
• Adaptability:
  Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace

• Eligibility:
  New York State Teacher Certification:
  Students with Disabilities B-2
• OR - currently enrolled in a teacher preparation program leading to NYS certification

• Minimum
  
  Education Required:
  
  Bachelor’s in Education or similar field. Must obtain Master’s degree per NYSED guidelines.
• Minimum Experience
  
  Required:
  
  No experience required; 3-5 years is preferred.
• Required Certification: NYS Special Education Teacher Certification within 6 months of start date.

• The overall nature of the position is sedentary requiring little physical effort with occasional light physical exertion required. There is little, if any, exposure to environmental conditions.
• The constant physical demand of the position is sitting.
• The frequent physical demands of the position are standing, walking, climbing, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination.
• The occasional physical demands of the position are lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling.