Liberty POST has a NEW opening for an Early Childhood Classroom Teacher in Syracuse NY

Do you have experience working in a classroom with toddlers and are you looking for a collaborative and supportive work environment?

Liberty POST is currently seeking a Special Education Teacher or an Early Intervention Teacher for a toddler classroom with children aged 18 months to 3 years of age. This program currently runs 3 days per week in an AM and PM enrollment. (12 students per class)

Apply today and find out more!

At Liberty POST, our mission is to provide superior early childhood care in the areas of evaluation, treatment, and family education through child-directed play. We are focused on the importance of a child’s natural learning environment, a family’s unique strengths and needs and the diverse population we serve. We employ highly skilled educators and clinicians who contribute positive energy and are committed to life-long learning. Mentoring, collaboration, innovative technology, and professional development are catalysts to our success.

Position Summary:

The Classroom Teacher is responsible for providing quality services to diverse clients and their families, through appropriate clinical competencies and practices, effective communication and transdisciplinary teaming.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plans, implements special education strategies/instruction and maintains daily lesson plans and activities which reflect the goals of the common core, student IEPs and NYS learning standards.
• Reviews and signs attestation of each child’s IEP; ensures implementation of services regarding location, duration and frequency as listed on IEP.
• Develops and implements designated curriculum that fosters both special needs and typical children’s acquisition mastery of age-appropriate level skills as per NYS and UPK regulations, by using children’s strengths, preferences and interests.
• Assesses children, both formally and informally, leading up to Quarterly and Annual Review Reports for each child in the classroom.
• Provides a developmentally appropriate, child focused, and safe active learning environment. Imbeds instruction across routines and activities.
• Responsible for children’s health and safety at all times, and is aware of and implements behavioral, health and safety, and emergency procedures as they relate to the classroom.
• Develops and implements classroom management strategies and individual behavioral supports for specific children as per agency philosophies.
• Uses functional assessments as well as positive, preventative and interactive strategies.
• Supervises and provides direction for the Assistant Teacher and Classroom Aides by modeling positive relationships and strategies. Provides orientation and ongoing training on specific classroom needs.
• Provides periodic, timely and formalized communication to parents in the form of written reports, phone calls, email and conferences.
• Maintains progress records including anecdotal notes, data collection, and checklists on the development of all children. Reports concerns to the School Administrator and Supervisor.
• Maintains confidentiality of client information.
• Attends and participates in conferences and workshops related to early childhood development, education and related areas, as well as all regularly scheduled faculty and staff meetings.
• Provides explicit feedback to children to enhance participation and engagement in learning activities.
• Establishes and maintains a positive interpersonal relationship with all children, parents/legal guardians, and work related contacts. Directs pertinent information as appropriate.
• Serves as a mandated reporter and reports any suspicion of child abuse or neglect to the School Administrator for follow up.
• Checks and responds to email regularly.
• Takes responsibility for quality of own work.
• Makes responsible decisions about use of social media. See POST media policy on Sharepoint.
• Maintains professional boundaries within the work setting.
• Assists with the care and maintenance of equipment onsite, including daily cleaning of toys/materials used during therapy.
• Receives and implements constructive feedback from leadership staff.
• Effectively accesses and utilizes Liberty POST website and Sharepoint to gain

• needed information, enter electronic treatment notes, access forms, parent education information, continuing education information, and employee handbook.
• Follows mandatory guidelines according to the, Regional Policies and Procedures and Employee Handbook.
• Adheres to universal precautions and safety precautions.
• Promotes diversity and demonstrates respect and appreciation for co-workers and children and their families.
• Performs related duties as may be required.
• Uses reflection and sets professional goals.
• Represents Liberty POST in a professional manner.

Position Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master's degree (M. A.) in Special education.

Experience:

• Prior teaching experience is preferred.
• Experience in preschool, child care, early childhood education elementary school and special education.

Qualifications:

• Communicates via phone, email, in public, and in large groups in an effective manner.
• Works independently.
• Manages time and prioritizes tasks appropriately.
• Takes pride in quality of own work and is receptive to feedback.
• Displays evidence of independence and forward thinking related to clinical expertise.
• Demonstrates initiative and voices ideas and suggestions.
• Shows commitment to quality of service provision.
• Presents as accountable, dependable and organized.

License/Certification:

• Early Childhood Education (Birth – Grade 2) and Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) or the equivalent.

Pay Rate: $50, 000-$55, 000 per year