Special Education Preschool Teacher

Are You Ready to Teach with Purpose?

Have you ever dreamed of teaching in a way that truly reflects the values that first inspired you to enter this profession? At Anderson Center for Autism, we invite you to bring your passion, creativity, and dedication to a place where your work makes a lasting impact every single day. Guided by our mission of optimizing the quality of life for individuals with autism, we also believe in supporting the quality of life of our team members.

Here, you’ll find not only meaningful work, but also a community that values your well-being, growth, and sense of belonging. Join us and be part of something that inspires change — for the people we serve, and for you.

Location:
Anderson Early Learning Academy - Latham, NY

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Salary Range: $54,859 – $62,699 (based on education and NYS certification)

• Develop and maintain evidence based classroom systems and multi-tiered positive behavior systems to promote a strong classroom learning environment and classroom management.
• Demonstrate good time management skills, organization and management of materials, equipment, paperwork, and schedules.
• Prepares, delivers, and assesses individual and group instruction on a daily basis. Responsible for developing, training and assessing student IEP goals and objectives.
• Utilizes behavioral supports to effect student learning and skills development.
• Works to build a successful classroom team that actively addresses student learning, communication, social skills, and behavioral needs. Provides direct supervision to all Teachers' Aides
• Responsible for all parent communication and parent education opportunities which builds a partnership between parent-school and supports generalization of student's skills across settings.

• Master's Degree in Special Education and Initial/Professional NYS Certification in Students with Disabilities Birth-2nd
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Special Education and Certificate of Qualification or Provisional Certification in Special Education with a commitment to pursue Master's in Special Education at the rate of at least 6 credits per year and achieve Birth-2nd SWD NYS Certification.
• Ability to perform and assist in agency crisis intervention procedures
• Commitment to student safety and emergency preparedness

• Follows Academic Calendar with aid time off and recess days (Winter & Spring Break, school holidays, etc.)
• College partnerships that provide discounts & Scholarships available!
• 403b retirement plan with company match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA Benefits
• Access to employee wellness programs
• A supportive, collaborative environment where you can thrive

Anderson Center for Autism is committed to providing a diverse workforce by ensuring that discrimination barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes a person in one of these protected groups.

Anderson Center for Autism is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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