Teacher Special Education Teacher
Job Description
Special Education Teachers
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QSAC is looking for dedicated and energetic professionals who are passionate about teaching and making a significant difference in the lives of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. We offer opportunities for growth both professionally and within the organization. We provide extensive support, training and opportunities for growth.
Part-time special education teachers are needed for our home and community based EI, SEIT and SETSS programs (NYC boroughs). Full-time teachers are needed in our preschool (Douglaston) and day schools (Whitestone & Bronx). All programmatic instruction is designed and implemented according to the principles and procedures of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
QSAC is a New York City and Long Island based nonprofit that supports children and adults with ASD, together with their families, in achieving greater independence, realizing their future potential, and contributing to their communities in a meaningful way by offering person-centered services.
QSAC pursues this mission through direct services that provide a supportive and individualized setting for children and adults with ASD to improve their communication, socialization, academic, and functional skills.
Responsibilities
- Create a reinforcing, structured learning environment
- Develop individualized plans of learning that increase socially appropriate behaviors and develops key functional skills to enhance independence and quality of life
- Participate in collaborative instructional practices, seek to improve performance and commit to continual professional growth
- Conduct behavioral assessments, refine curriculum, implement instructional practices, analyze data, write and revise behavior-analytic treatment plans
Minimum Qualifications
- New York State Permanent Certification in Special Education or Students with Disabilities (B-2, 1-6, or 7-12) Initial or Professional certification
- Experience working with students with ASD
- ABA experience preferred, but not required. We are willing to train the right candidate!
- Self-motivated, attention to detail and compassionate
- Willingness to be a team player
- Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with students, families, colleagues and administrators
Benefits
Our benefits go beyond health and retirement, you will be joining a passionate community of professionals and staff who support each other, in a challenging and rewarding work culture.
- Paid sick time and paid breaks for full time school employees
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with minimal full-time employee cost as low as $1.00 per paycheck
- Group Life Insurance and Long Term Disability – QSAC pays majority of the cost
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403b Tax Deferred Annuity with company discretionary match
- Tuition Assistance after 1 year of service
- Mileage reimbursement based on position
- Mentors
- Referral bonuses
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Conference and professional development opportunities
- Training and supervision provided by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Possibility for supervised fieldwork contract if you are working towards a BCBA.
- Monthly staff trainings, staff events, annual holiday party, and other fun opportunities!
QSAC values motivated and passionate teachers. Make a difference.
