Job Description

Job Description

iDEAL Hire is seeking a School Services Special Education Teacher for a local contract job in Jamaica, New York.

• Specialty: Special Education Teacher
• Discipline: School Services
• Duration: 33 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Special Education Teacher

Position Details:

• Location: Jamaica, NY (QUEENS)
• Pay: Starting at $48/hr (Contract) or Salary option (Direct Hire)
• Hours: M-F 8:15a-4:15p
• Schedule: May vary based on location

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education required, Master’s degree preferred.
• Valid NY teaching certification In Special Education.
• MUST HAVE High School and/or Middle School grade level experience
• MUST HAVE experience working within general education classroom with supports
• Ability to work collaboratively in a co-teaching environment
• Experience working with students with a range of disabilities (e.g., learning disabilities, autism, developmental delays, etc.)
• Experience working with diverse student populations, particularly in urban settings.
• Case manager experience for students' IEPs, including lesson modifications and small group support.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in lesson planning with clear objectives and assessment methods
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Familiarity with Common Core State Standards and educational technology.
• Strong knowledge of special education laws, techniques, and best practices. Excellent communication and interpersonal.
• Skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to manage multiple tasks, IEPs, and progress monitoring.
• Patience, empathy, and a passion for helping students with special needs succeed.
• Previous experience working with students with special needs in an educational setting is preferred.
• Ability to lift and move classroom materials and equipment as needed.
• Ability to assist students with mobility or physical needs as required by their IEPs.

Responsibilities:

• Co-teach alongside general educators in a classroom setting with approximately 26 students
• Serve as the case manager for students' IEPs, including lesson modifications and small group support
• Develop and implement accessible, content-based curricula in collaboration with team members
• Assess student progress through formal and informal methods
• Build students' academic and socio-emotional skills to promote overall development
• Communicate effectively with families and support teams to coordinate student services

Work Environment:\n\nClassroom and school environment, which may include both individual and group instruction.\n\nMay involve working with students in various settings (classroom, therapy rooms, or outdoor spaces).\n\nFrequent interaction with parents, staff, and administrators.

iDEAL HIRE is dedicated to working with the best of the best in healthcare and education. The iDEAL HIRE experience involves layers of support from the industry's most experienced team. Benefits to working with iDEAL HIRE:

• Dedicated Recruiter
• Dedicated Compliance Member
• Weekly Pay
• Referral Bonus
• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Monitoring Credentials

• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Medical benefits

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