The Preschool Special Education Teacher’s primary role is to provide educational services in an integrated setting to prepare these students for entry into kindergarten or a school-age special education program. The domains to be addressed include:
Social and Emotional Development, Language Development and Communication Skills, Cognitive Development/Intellectual Abilities, Motor Development, Personal Health and Safety Skills, and Approaches to Learning.
Develop and carry out goals and objectives, and to be prepared to present progress on these goals at annual reviews for each preschool student with a disability enrolled in their class.
Develop and implement developmentally-appropriate activities based on indicators for kindergarten readiness and the goals and objectives of each student’s IEP.
Develop weekly lesson plans and assure they are available for all classroom staff to carry out in their absence.
Appropriately supervise and evaluate teaching assistants and teacher aides assigned to their classroom.
Communicate effectively with parents of all students using techniques such as daily notes, phone contact, parent conferences, the Remind app, and, when possible, inviting parents to participate in classroom activities.
Complete all required preschool screenings and testing required for the Universal Pre-K students in the classroom.
Work cooperatively and communicate frequently with related service providers who provide services to students to the students in the classroom.
Complete all necessary documentation required including IEP updates, Progress Notes and Annual Progress Summaries for all students in a timely manner and in the required format.
Complete all mandatory trainings and continue professional growth in all areas necessary to improve quality of services.
Ensure the safety of all students by assuring that they are properly supervised at all times.
We offer a generous benefits package for our full-time staff, including tuition assistance!
About Us
Come work in the beautiful Hudson Valley and a lovely little school for amazing children!
I am the Assistant Director at The Brookside School. Our school is located in Cottekill, New York offers both Preschool Programs and Special Education School Age (ASEP) programs. The school is one of two schools that serve under The Arc of Mid-Hudson. We are proud that we have had the opportunity to educate students from Ulster, Dutchess, Greene, Delaware and Orange Counties for over 30 years. Preschool classes serve children with and without special needs in an integrated setting. We partner with the Rondout Valley Central School District so that children are able to participate in an integrated program at a Universal Pre-Kindergarten Site.
Our school is a very special place for students and families and we have the most wonderful staff!
We are looking for TWO preschool special education teachers. The work hours are 8:30-3:00 and the school operates on the Rondout Valley Central School District calendar for the most part. There is the the option to work our 6-week summer school program as well.
Rondout School Calendar: https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1681928726/rondoutk12nyus/hocvguwbpg6fijj07k6e/2023-2024Calendar003.pdf
