Special Educator- Center Based

Job description

**Special Educator** **Family of Kidz is hiring and has immediate openings! If you are looking to create your own schedule and have a passion for helping kids, you’re in the right place!** **Details about this opportunity:** - Year round Center Based - Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm - Hawthorne, NY - Compensation $65,000-$75,000 annually - Please note this is a range. Rates are determined by service provided, professional experience and license/certifications held **What we have to offer YOU:** ***Family of Kidz Full time Offerings include:*** - Generous Paid Time Off - 401(K) - Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance - Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts - Professional Development Assistance - Employee Assistance Program - Referral Program - Team Building Events - Legal & Pet Insurance **Responsibilities:** - Work with students in the home and community setting to provide individualized lessons which target Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals. - Develop creative and multi-sensory lessons based on IEP goals to engage and captivate learners with various abilities. - Collect meaningful data on IEP goals and report quarterly on child’s progress with IEP goals. - Ongoing communication with lead supervisors and school team. - Maintain accurate attendance and submit electronic billing on a daily basis. - Knowledge of discrete trial instruction, natural environment teaching, and incidental teaching is a plus. - Attend professional development trainings to maintain best practice approach and continue personal development. - Maintain professionalism with parents, teachers, and other professionals. - Attend CSE meetings. **About You:** **If you have these attributes:** - Passionate about working with children and their families - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Strong ability to collaborate with various professionals - Self-starter and independent problem solver - Excellent time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail - Sterling values, high integrity, empathetic and considerate - Ability to function well in a high-paced and dynamic environment - Flexible thinker with the ability to pivot when necessary - Must be a team-player **And this background:** - NYS Dual Certification; Students with Disabilities K-12 Preferred - Experience working with learners with intellectual disabilities and maladaptive behaviors preferred - ABA experience is preferred - Minimum of (1) year experience working in a setting focusing on supporting children and their families preferred - Bilingual preferred **Then we are looking forward to receiving your resume!** Why Join our Family? Since 1998, Family of Kidz has brought together highly qualified teams of professionals who work diligently to help children with special needs, from birth to adulthood. Our focus is on establishing a strong understanding of each child’s needs and teaching them skills that lead to greater independence and an enhanced quality of life. Family of Kidz provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.