School Services - Special Education Teacher - $1,934 per week - Centra Healthcare Allied : Job Details

Centra Healthcare Allied is seeking a School Services Special Education Teacher for a travel job in New Windsor, New York.

• Specialty: Special Education Teacher
• Discipline: School Services
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 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. This is a contract, full time position.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• The classroom teacher uses standardized and non-standardized assessment tools to determine the current level of performance of each student.
• The classroom teacher coordinates the planning and implementation of an instructional program that needs the individual age-appropriate educational needs of each student in the classroom.
• The classroom teacher writes IEP's monthly progress notes and weekly lesson plans.
• The classroom teacher organizes and maintains a neat and structured environment, which assists the facilitation of each student's learning, which includes the use of space, selection of materials, scheduling, and behavior management.
• Then classroom teacher coordinates classroom support staff the assessment, planning and implementation of each student's IEP.
• The classroom teacher assists in the classroom according to staffing patterns and students' needs (changing diapers, assistance with toileting, assistance with feeding) leading by example.
• The classroom teacher escorts and assists students to and from the bus providing opportunities for student's increased independence in orientation and mobility.
• The classroom teacher observes and arranges for staff to observe related services such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy and vision services to ensure the execution of those goals in the classroom. The classroom teacher should also encourage the “push-in” model of therapy within the classroom environment, when appropriate.
• The classroom teacher develops and maintains positive interpersonal communications with staff and other professionals, maintains a good social-emotional climate, which serves to enhance the overall performance of the classroom staff, as well as creating the positive self-esteem of each student.
• The classroom teacher attends professional/general staff meetings and in service training within the agency and throughout the community, and shares that knowledge with other members of the staff.
• The classroom teacher shares knowledge of the student with other professionals in order to appropriately meet each student's educational needs at classroom Team Meetings, Doctor's Conferences and School. District Committee on Special Education Annual Meetings.
• The classroom teacher provides and maintains a sufficient and safe level of supervision of each student for the amount of time that is spent in school.
• The classroom teacher follows all agency policies and procedures and demonstrates a continuous regard to personal safety and the safety of others.
• The classroom teacher performs other appropriate job-related activities as required by immediate supervisor or as circumstances warrant.
• Ensures that employees follow the Code of Ethical and Legal Behavior and conform to the strictest standards of Corporate Compliance and HIPAA, as well as all federal, state, local and municipal laws and regulations.
• Adhere to agency Code of Legal and Ethical Behavior, which require all employees, consultants, board members, volunteers and affiliates to perform their responsibilities according to ethical and legal standards with honesty, integrity, fairness, good faith and respect for others and the law.

Requirements include:

• Master's Degree in Special Education with appropriate NYS Teaching Certification, or Bachelor's Degree in Special Education or a related field, with graduate level coursework in Special Education with NYS Provisional Certification or Certificate of Qualification.
• Have the ability to push and pull students in wheelchairs, lift, bend, squat, turn in the knees, pivot and grasp with both hands (in order to properly and safely perform the techniques taught in CPR/First Aid, behavior intervention techniques, and lifting and carrying techniques), with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Valid NYS driver's license deemed acceptable by our insurance carrier.

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 #873385. Pay package is based on 8.0 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Special Education Teacher (SPED) School