Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher role in Mount Vernon, NY. Responsibilities include instructing students with diverse needs using a variety of instructional strategies, managing classrooms, and serving as Case Manager for IEPs. Responsibilities cover teaching grade-level/content-area objectives, providing educational experiences to develop problem-solving and critical thinking, collaborating with guidance counselors and instructional teams, establishing a conducive classroom climate, maintaining required paperwork and progress reports, and engaging with parents to guide student growth. Position entails working with students across general and specialized education settings, contributing to continuous program improvement, and participating on staff committees. Qualifications emphasize NYS Special Education Certification (SWD 1-6 or SWD 7-12/Content Area 7-12) and duties include IEP implementation, progress assessment, and collaboration with multiple stakeholders to support student development.