Centra Healthcare Allied is seeking a School Services Special Education Teacher for a travel job in Yonkers, New York.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Special Education Teacher
- Discipline: School Services
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 32.5 hours per week
- Shift: 6.5 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Centra Healthcare Solutions is seeking an experienced Special Education Teacher (SPED) that is certified in the state of practice to work in a school setting.
Duties and Responsibilities Include:
- To implement an individualized education program according to the specific needs of each child attending.
- To assign and supervise Teaching Assistants, Aides and volunteers working within the classroom.
- To work cooperatively with other disciplines in the delivery of support services.
- To supervise student and practicum teachers as they are assigned.
- To complete an initial assessment of each child with available materials on order to confirm or determine accurate current levels of functioning.
- To insure the establishment of realistic long and short term goals and objectives according to the results of the initial assessment and in comparison with information received from the referring school district.
- To apply accepted methods of teaching in order to successfully realize the goals established.
- To periodically re-evaluate progress of the children assigned.
- To present information as requested on the children in attendance, and to work cooperatively with, the Clinical Education Team.
- To develop and implement daily plans as relating to the individual needs of the children.
- To establish and maintain an accurate log on each child.
- To maintain at least weekly documented written or phone contact with the parents of the children.
- To plan and conduct, in cooperation with Social Work and in conjunction with the Education Coordinator or his/her designee, parent conference, including representatives from other disciplines and referring school districts.
- To complete periodic written progress reports to be sent to the parent and school district.
- To attend local school district Committee for Special Education annual review meetings as assigned by the Education Coordinator.
- To perform their duties appropriate to a special education classroom teacher that may be assigned by the Education Coordinator or his/her designee.
- To work cooperatively with representatives of Colleges and Universities in the implementation of effective programs for student and practicum teachers assigned.
- To assist representatives of Colleges and Universities in completing an accurate evaluation of student and practicum teachers.
- To assign members of the classroom staff to specific activities planned by the teacher leading to the achievement of the stated goals and objectives for the children attending.
- To conduct at least weekly classroom staff meetings in order to evaluate the effectiveness of member of the classroom staff.
- To provide direct supervision of the activities of the members of the classroom staff.
Requirements include:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in education or a closely related field of study.
- New York State Teacher Certificate in Special Education
- Experience with disabled children required.
About Centra:
Centra Healthcare s mission is to provide unparalleled service enabling healthcare professionals to concentrate on caring for America. We have many dynamic positions with cutting edge programs throughout the entire United States and various settings to meet each healthcare professional s criteria.
Benefits of a Local Contract or Travel Assignment through Centra:
- Mileage reimbursement to assignment (if applicable)
- Highly competitive pay package
- 401(k) plan with matching
- Direct deposit and weekly pay
- CEU reimbursement
- Medical credentials reimbursement
- A chance to explore new places and new opportunities throughout the United States
- The opportunity to make sure that the career you choose is a good fit before committing to a permanent scenario
- High coverage of the premiums of a comprehensive health insurance plan
- Licensure reimbursement
- Housing accommodations or Lodging per diems (if you qualify for reimbursements)
- Flexibility of work schedule, including guaranteed hours (if applicable)
- Assignment completion bonuses (if applicable)
Please apply online for this fantastic opportunity. We look forward to assisting you in finding an optimal position.
Centra Healthcare Allied Job ID . Pay package is based on 6.5 hour shifts and 32.5 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Special Education Teacher (SPED) School