Special Education Teacher

The Theresa Paplin School is a non-diploma bound, New York State certified special education school that serves adolescents and young adults who are dually diagnosed with a serious emotional disturbance as well as a developmental disability.

SCO Family of Services welcomes you to join our family and help us work together to carry out our mission to build a stronger tomorrow.

Responsibilities:

1. Evaluate educational needs of students and modify course curriculum as needed.
2. Prepare class lessons appropriate to current school assignment and the needs of the students in assigned classes.
3. Provide direct instruction to students.
4. Prepare curriculum updates as needed.
5. Attend regularly scheduled faculty meetings.
6. Serve as a member of professional committees formed to address school issues.
7. Serve as a member of the Committee on Special Education upon invitation.
8. Evaluate student progress on a regular basis.
9. Prepare report cards for each student.
10. Prepare student progress reports.
11. Prepare goals and objectives for student’s IEP.
12. Implement program to carry out student’s IEP.
13. Supervise all students in class.
14. Responsible for the overall classroom management and environment.
15. Complete necessary reports; Informationals, Behaviorals, and Incident Reports.
16. Attend meetings involving their students when necessary.
17. Assist classroom aide in completing point sheets.
18. Monitor classroom aide and assign responsibilities relating to their classroom.
19. Perform all duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. N.Y.S. Teaching Certification 7-12 preferred
2. N.Y.S. Certification in Special Education (preferred but not required)
3. Acceptable clearance checks for State Central Register, Driver license, and fingerprinting as required by the program.
4. Compliance with health regulations for physical/mantoux testing.
5. Attending TCI class for certification/re-certification and passing a test upon completion of course is a minimum requirement for employment (provided).

SCO Family of Services is an equal opportunity employer.